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War Diary

1916-08-26
Regiment 1/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Ovillers
Entry We relieved the OXFORDS in the Right Sector beginning at 8.0a.m. Dispositions:- D Company on the Right - 38;62.47 Points B Company on the Left - 76 and 03 A Company in Support - 18.26.92 C Company in reserve in dug-outs by B HQ and KEEP. Each company held a very narrow front but great depth. The enemy kept up a continual fire of 5.9s and 8" nearly all day. Companies were employed in clearing up the trenches etc. Weather:- a fine day.