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War Diary

1917-04-16
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Voyennes
Entry Platoon and Company Training in attack. Training of Lewis Gunners, Bombers and Rifle Bombers. Signallers and Stretcher Bearers. An interesting ceremony took place in the afternoon. A French Interpreter was presented with the English Military Medal by Lt Gen Sir H Woolcombe KCB Commanding IV Corps. The Battn was formed up on three sides of a square with Band and Drums on right flank. After the ceremony the Battn was inspected by the Corps Commander and marched past and congratulated very highly on the smart turn-out and march past.