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War Diary

1914-09-16
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, LA METS FERME
Entry Very misty morning followed by much rain. Cleared 10am. Germans on high ground very active. 4/Gds Bde in action all morning. HQ remained at farm. Companies disposed as overnight. Reliefs made after dark. Incessant and heavy shell fire. Trenches improved. Bde wire constantly cut. C Coy moved L ward [?] to connect with 1/KRR. Casualties. Other ranks 3 killed, 10 wounded.