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War Diary

1916-12-08
Regiment 1/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Left Sector Le Sars
Entry Lt CAWLEY and 12 men sent out on patrol from CHALK PIT and encountered a German working party. They accounted for about thirty Germans and returned without casualties. It appears that the Germans are digging a forward trench in NO MANS LAND. Left Support Coy HQ was blown in by a direct hit. Casualties 1 OR killed and 2 OR wounded. Company HQ was reinstated in another dugout up the trench. Weather:- a wet day.