| Regiment | 1/4th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, [Suburban Camp Villers-au-Bois] |
| Entry | Training as on the 23rd. The following letter from the G.O.C. XVIII Corps dated 18th inst. was received and directed to be read out to all ranks. "Dear Fanshawe, I tried hard to make another opportunity to come and say goodbye to you, and your Brigade Commanders before you all left this Corps. But, as you know, plans were in full swing for other immediate operations, and time after time I had my days programme upset, and was compelled to think of the future, instead of thanking you for past operations. I shall however be grateful, if you will accept my thanks for all you and you Division did, and if you will convey to SLADEN, DONE and WATT how grateful I am to them, to their Battalion Commanders and to their Brigades for the strenuous work they all put in in Flanders. No one but the WEATHER can be blamed for our failure to reach our final objectives on the last day - 9th inst. Our next attempt was also frustrated by an even worse deluge of rain. Believe me, yours sincerely, IVOR MAXSE" The Divisional Band gave a Concert during the afternoon. Weather:- a fine day. |
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