| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, SERRE |
| Entry | 1.15 am. Battn moved forward to captured enemy trenches known as GREEN LINE. 5.30am. Weather very misty. Left half Btn was ordered to form defensive flank facing left. Right half Battn to seize portion of MUNICH TRENCH. Left half Battn were successful, but right half Battn lost heavily and remainder reached enemy trench too weak in numbers to deal with the garrison. Battn captured 2 Officers and 50 other ranks, 1 TM and light MG and seized 200 yards enemy main trench on left flank. This was handed over to relieving unit. 8.30am - 5.30pm. Battalion occupied in consolidating positions gained. Enemy shelling active but passed over on to the GREEN LINE. Enemy MGs and bombers active all day. 5.30pm - 12 MN. Battalion withdrew and consolidated in SERRE TRENCH - MUNICH TRENCH. Enemy MGs very active. Enemy shelled positions with heavy guns, but failed to dislodge Battn. 42 prisoners taken during the day in one dugout. With smaller parties a total of 60 were sent to the rear. Casualties 2 Officers 14 OR's killed. 3 Officers 74 OR's wounded. 1 Officer 63 OR's missing. |
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