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1917-08-16
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location France, IN THE FIELD MAP REF 1/40,000 SHEETS 27, 28 N.W. & 27 N.E. 1/20,000
Entry On morning 16th Battalion attacked Enemy's Trenches as in appendix "C". For report on the attack see APPENDIX "D". Casualties: A/Captn J.A.CAHILL Killed 16.8.17. A/Captn H.E. HOWSE Killed 16.8.17. Wounded. A/Captn J.B.M. YOUNG. A/Captn E.G. HALES. 2/Lieut W.A. Grove. 2/Lieut M.W. WEST. 2/Lieut W.T. PHILLIPS. 2/Lieut E.W.H. CABESTINE Wounded rejoined Bn 20.8.17. 2/Lieut S.M. LOUDAN Wounded and Missing. 2/Lieut H.A.V. WAIT Wounded. Missing: 2/Lieut A.E. MILLS. 2/Lieut E.L. THOMPSON. 2/Lieut A.E. BERRY. 2/Lieut G.R. THRELFELL. O.R. Killed 13. Wounded 231. Missing 120. On night of 16th Battalion was relieved by NORTHANTS REGIMENT and took up position in reserve in BELLEWAARDE RIDGE.