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1916-10-09
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Moated Grange
Entry A party of 5 officers and 60 OR under 2/Lt G L WORLOCK attempted to raid the German trenches at M.30.a.5 at 3.0am. The Bangalore torpedo failed to explode, and the raid was cancelled for that night be orders of the GOC 184 Bde, See Appendix A). The battn was relieved by the 2/4 OXFORD and BUCKS LI and went into old billets at RIEZ BAILLEUL (casualties 3 OR wounded).