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1918-02-01
Regiment 1/4th Royal Berkshire
Location Italy, Villa del Bosco
Entry DETACHMENT 1/4TH ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT Working parties were found under the 474 Field Company REs as follows:- A Company 1 Officer, 60 O Ranks for work on Assault Course. 20 O Ranks at XI Corps Gas School. B Company 1 Officer, 50 Other Ranks for work at the Convent. 30 Other Ranks transmission wires. 1 Officer, 30 Other Ranks, loading at the QUARRY. 20 Other Ranks undloading stone and stores at the CONVENT. A Concert, assisted by the Band of the 26th ROYAL FUSSILIERS, was held in the Large Lecture Room at the CONVENT DI PRAGLIA at 6pm. Weather:- a lovely warm day, cold night and morning. RIGHT HALF BATTALION Villa Jonoch Training , including route-marching, continued. Weather:- a fine day,