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1916-08-05
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, MANSEL COPSE
Entry Relief completed 3.45 am. On relief the Battalion marched to MANSEL COPSE (F.11.c) 200 men on fatigue at night digging new trench between WATERLOT FARM and SE corner of DELVILLE WOOD. Captain WEST who was in charge of this party was accidentally wounded by a bayonet and evacuated.