| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, CARENCY |
| Entry | The party of 100 under Captain WEST which had been withdrawn from the line on the 24th returned at 5pm. This party was to make a raid on the German front line at 11.30pm. (Battalion orders and instructions are attached.), the plan being to make a frontal attack in two waves with 2 officers and 56 other ranks simultaneously with bombing attacks on both flanks along the communication trenches which led into the enemy line. The cutting of their wire had apparently put the Germans on the alert for on the signal being given to advance, a very heavy trench mortar, bombing and machine gun fire was opened and prevented any of our parties reaching their objectives. Casualties in the raiding party were Lieut THORNE missing, Sec Lieut JACKSON wounded, 4 OR's killed, 1 missing and 21 wounded. Total casualties in the Battn during raid 2 Officers 43 OR's wounded, killed and missing. |
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