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1917-05-01
Regiment 1/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Villers-Faucon
Entry The Battalion moved to a camp at BUIRE, exchanging with the 6TH LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. We left VILLERS-FAUCON at 10.30am., all being in camp soon after 1pm. The following is a copy of a message received from the Fourth Army. " Following from Fourth Army begins a.a.a. Wire from C in C begins a.a.a. My congratulations on your further captures aaa. The skill and success with which the advance of the Fourth Army has been conducted are admirable, and most creditable to all concerned aaa Ends aaa In passing this on, the Army Commander desires to express his warm thanks to Corps and Divisional Commanders for the excellent work they have done during the advance." Weather:- a lovely day. Remarks O.O. No 35 attached.