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War Diary

1917-06-04
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Trenches
Entry [In trenches at MONCHY LE PREUX] Enemy's artillery were particularly active during the morning on the front and support lines, and also in the vicinity of Bn HQ near LA FOSSES FARM. The shelling of the latter was kept up from 7am till 1pm, between 500 and 600 shells consisting of 5.9ins and 8ins, were fired during this period, The same wiring party under 2nd Lt G L Warlock continued the wiring of the Support Line, on the same lines as the previous night. Patrols were sent out with the object of ascertaining enemy's dispositions and succeeded in locating the approximate positions of two of the enemy's groups. Snipers posts were pushed out as usual. 2 OR wounded.