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War Diary

1915-10-12
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, BETHUNE
Entry Routine. Sgt Majors parade 7am. The Commndg Officer inspected in their respective Coy parade grounds as follows: Battn HQ, MQ and stretcher bearers 10am, 'D' Coy 10.30, 'C' Coy 11, 'B' Coy 11.30, 'A' Coy 12. Dress: fighting order. During the time they were not being inspected Companies practised the throwing and passing of bombs. 8am. The battn came under notice to be ready to move in 2 hours for 48 hours.