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War Diary

1915-07-25
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, WINDY CORNER
Entry Relieved at 6am by KRR. Returned to billets at LE QUESNOY. Two parties on 1 NCO and 9 men had to be found every 8 hours for mining also 3 parties of 1 NCO and 30 during the day to work under the RE. Major Hunt commanding 2nd Battn and Lieut Hanbury Sparrow DSO Adjt 2nd Battn came over. Captain L W Bird automatically becomes temporary Major after one month in command of the Battn. Major Bird proceeded on leave to England.