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1916-03-05
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, SOUCHEZ RIGHT
Entry Relieved by 22nd R Fusiliers. One of the slowest reliefs experienced, their 1st Coy entered the reserve trench at 8.15 but relief was not finally complete until 11.45. On relief, 3 Coys marched to billets in hutments in the BOIS DE NOULETTE the other company was detached and lay about a mile nearer the line than the remainder of the Btn. Billets were quite good. Casualties during tour 0.