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War Diary

1918-03-10
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, St Quentin Wood
Entry The Battalion spent the day preparing for the relief. The Commanding Officer, Intelligence Officer and all Company Commanders, went to their various sectors during the morning. Companies moved independently, leaving billets at 7pm (Summer Time). Soon after the relief was complete the Commanding Officer and Second in Command visited all Companies, returning to Bn HQ at 4am. Bn HQ is situated in CHATEAU QUARRY in ENGHIEN REDOUBT, which is garrisoned by "D" Company. The Front line extends from South of GRICOURT to just North of FAYET, and is held by "A" Company on the left and "B" Company on the right in line of Resistance, each Company finding posts in an Outpost Line in front. "C" Company to the rear detailed for Counter Attack has 2 Platoons and HQ behind "A" Company and 2 Platoons behind "B" Company.