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War Diary

1916-02-01
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, ESSARS
Entry Coys at disposal of O.C. Coys for physical training, platoon and company drill and musketry. A part of the drill was carried out in smoke helmets. Weather still fine but rather cold. D & C Coys were on a three hour relief working at LA MOTTE and GORRE WOOD respectively. They strengthened the auxiliary line of defence.