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1918-04-23
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Robecq
Entry At 4.30am the 2/5th GLOUCESTERS attacked in conjunction with 2nd LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS on their Right, the enemy positions between BAQUEROLLES FARM and LA PIERRE AU BEURE under cover of a protecting and creeping barrage. The attack was entirely successful, all objectives being gained, together with 5 Machine Guns and over 100 Prisoners. The new line was consolidated and from about 4pm, onwards was subjected to very heavy hostile shelling. At 10pm our COYS in Support Line were relieved by 2/8th WORCESTERS and 2/4th OXFORD and BUCKS LI and withdrew to Billets at P.21.d and P.22.c. which they took over from 4th SEAFORTHS. During the day we sustained casualties in the ranks of 2 killed and 5 wounded.