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1917-01-05
Regiment 1/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Bresle
Entry Work as per programme. Conference of Commanding Officers was held at Divisional Headquarters BAIZIEUX at 3p.m. A Brigade Boxing Competition was commenced, a large barn in the village being used for the purpose; probably half the Brigade attended, and a very good show was put on. Competitors:- 20632 L/C Williams I. A Company 10 stone. 20627 Pte Carson W A Company 10 stone. 20673 Pte Jewell J A Company 11 stone. 5762 Pte Fryer E J A Company 9 stone. 5757 Pte Cowdrey W A Company 10 stone. 2086 Pte Janaway C Company 12 stone. 20526 Pte Cleveland C C Company 8st 4lbs. 29370 Pte Head A C Company 7 stone. 6099 Pte Sawyer F G D Company 7 stone. 5858 Pte Leonard A D Company 9 stone. 20604 Cpl Neal S D Company 8st 8lbs. 5527 Pte Hibberd H QM Stores 11 stone. Referee:- Colonel Evans. Judges:- Captain Turner and Captain (The Revd) Roxby. Major Rowall of the 4th Oxfords was Chairman of the Committee. Weather:- a cold day. Remarks A Reinforcement of 11 joined the Battalion.