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1918-07-10
Regiment 1/4th Royal Berkshire
Location Italy, Cornedo
Entry Training. Companies in Tactical Schemes including hill fighting. Evening - musketry, lectures and special training. One Company on Range. The Inter Company Assault and P I Competition was held at CORNEDO. Judge MAJOR J H BETTS. (GHQ) Results:- ASSAULT COMPETITION B Company First A " Second D " Third C " Fourth P T COMPETITION C Company First A " Second B " Third D " Fourth The following telegrams were published for the information of all ranks. TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING and QUEEN Buckingham Palace LONDON, from GENERAL THE EARL OF CAVAN "British Troops in ITALY beg YOUR MAJESTIES to accept all our most loyal and respectful greetings on this auspicious day" 7.7.18. From HIS MAJESTY THE KING, Buckingham Palace LONDON. To GENERAL THE EARL OF CAVAN. " THE QUEEN joins with me in thanking you warmly for the loyal message you have sent us, on our SILVER WEDDDING in the name of the British Troops in ITALY" GEORGE R I" 7.7.18. Weather:- sultry day with showers. Report 4 OR to Hospital sick.