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1916-06-08
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Laventie
Entry Battn (less Transport and sick) marched from MERVILLE at 9.5am. Arrived LAVENTIE at 11.40am. Attached in afternoon for Instruction to 115th (WELSH) Brigade. "A" Coy attached 17th RWF Right front Sector, "B" Coy and 4 Lewis Guns attached 16th RWF in billets in LAVENTIE. "C" Coy attached 10th SWB Left front Sector, "D" Coy attached 11th SWB in billets LAVENTIE, HQ with 10th SWB at RED HOUSE. Casualties - 2/Lt C E Brooke wounded GS Wound in nose and jaw whilst standing in trench.