| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, FRONT LINE E OF BAILLEUL |
| Entry | 4 am. Battn - less D Company - with troops on either flank attacked and captured the OPPY LINE from B.18.d.57 to B.18.b.28. The troops on our right failed to get in and the right flank was consequently exposed. At about 5 am the enemy commenced to bomb the right flank and fighting continued until about 10 am, when owing to lack of bombs and SAA we were forced to give way, and withdrew to the "jumping off" trench via SUNKEN ROAD in B.18.b. C Coy on the left withdrew northwards along the OPPY LINE and placed themselves under the orders of the 17th RF, establishing a block at about B.12.d.14 taking with them 3 captured machine guns. The enemy shelled our front line heavily throughout the remainder of the day and there was a great deal of MG and rifle fire. Patrols were sent out at dusk and found the OPPY LINE still held by the enemy. 11 pm. The Battn was relieved by the 13/E YORKS and returned to the trenches E of ROCLINCOURT through a barrage of gas shells without sustaining any casualties. About 70 prisoners and 3 Machine guns were captured by the Battn during the day and severe casualties were inflicted on the enemy. Casualties. Officers. Killed 2/Lt M A SIMON. Wounded and Missing. 2/Lt H A GIBBS, 2/Lt E C READY. Wounded. CAPT V G STOKES, CAPT E L JERWOOD, 2/Lt A P AVELINE, 2/Lt G M ARCHDALE. Other ranks. Killed 15. Wounded 89. Missing 47. Total 151 casualties out of the 250 who actually attacked. |
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