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1914-10-07
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, La Metz F Valley
Entry Weather fine - much colder. During past few days assignments of clothing have been arriving and all men now have warm greatcoats. Between 8 - 11, two Companies of 1/Kings moved to valley and burnt MOULIN DE BRAYE Farm. Shelling very frequent, but all quiet in German trenches. Capt Lucas arrived. Pte Mitcham slightly wounded.