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War Diary

1915-12-08
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, CAMBRIN
Entry 1 Coy 23rd R Fusiliers relieved their other Coy for 24 hrs. Work continued in the firing line. HIGH ST, BACK ST, 7, 8, 9 & 14 BOYAU's & SIMM'S KEEP. Between 3 and 4 pm about 30 medium howitzer shells fell near support trenches 20 of these did not explode. Sniping on both sides active during night. Rain started again, enemy seen baling water from their front trenches.