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War Diary

1914-12-29
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, Essars
Entry Moved 1 1/2 miles into new billets at LES CHOQUAUX. A very dirty and wet domicile. A farm in which D Company was billeted was burned down in evening about 7pm, caused by men lighting fire close to barn. Lt & Qr Mst F Boshall arrived with 8th reinforcement of 60 men, about half of which were Kitcheners army.