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1914-10-12
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, La Metz F Valley
Entry Misty mng. Fine and warm later. Intermittent shell fire, severe in afternoon on right trenches by Canal. At 6.15pm sent one Platoon under Lt Spencer to burn straw ricks by No 2 bridge. Heavy German fire opened - no response. No casualties.