| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, MARCOING SUPPORT EAST OF CANAL DE ST QUENTIN |
| Entry | At 1 pm "D" Coy were withdrawn from the posts to take up position to cover the right flank of the Battalion. About this time the general visited us & explained the situation which was still a little obscure. The night was very quiet & nothing of unusual importance occurred. The following day was very quiet & we had orders to push forward of enemy retreats. The air was full of rumours but nothing of special interest occurred. At 7 pm BM 46 (marked "W") was received giving details of relief of the Battalion by the 2nd HLI. This confirmed a phone message previously sent by the General GB6 (marked "X") was then issued to Companies giving details of relief. Relief was carried out without casualties and was complete at about 1.15 am. Battalion proceeded to trenches behind Nine Wood in L9 c & d with Batt HQ at L9 c2.2 & was settled in at 3 am The following decorations have been granted for the operations which took place between the 21st and 24th August. Distinguished Service Order Lt Col D W Powell Second bar to the Military Cross Capt V G Stokes MC Military Cross 2/Lt Titley 2/Lt Jacob Distinguished Conduct Medal No ACSM Jones No Pte Bar to the Military Medal no 8630 L/Sgt Byles MM no 10126 L/C J Piper MM 201726 Sgt C W Cheney MM 220311 L/Sgt W J Day MM 9788 Sgt G Funnell MM Military Medal 44093 L/c Gilbert 13713 L/c Polston 9830 Sgt Walters DCM 41728 Cpl Herbert 39078 L/c Clacey 220626 Pte Bellwood 50749 Pte Foster 58660 Pte Robbins 37624 Sgt N Taft 11728 Cpl Marjoram 227030 Pte Susall 9161 L/c Hayden 8339 Sgt Illsley 50718 Pte Sturch 9810 Pte Shepherd During the operations from 27th to the 30th Sept the Battalion suffered casualties as under OFFICERS O.R. KILLED - 17 WOUNDED 3 83 MISSING - 18 The captures by the Battalion during the period include PRISONERS 217 GUNS 10 (including one 8", one 5.9" and three 4.2") TRENCH MORTARS 5 MACHINE GUNS 35 HORSES 3 |
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