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War Diary

1914-09-17
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, LA METS FERME
Entry Wet and misty. 1/Kings attacked about 10 am. Guards Bde made good advance towards high ground Pt 194. 2 Coys 1/KRR moving forward through [3 words unreadable] Shell fire continued unabated. At 7.30 pm C Coy proceeded to left of trenches to get touch with 1/KRR on ridge. Casualties. Other ranks 5 wounded. All sick and wounded evacuated.