| Regiment | 2/4th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Robecq |
| Entry | FRONT LINE LEFT SUB SECTION. Our Artillery was normal during the day, and carried out the usual harassing fire at night. Enemy artillery was very active day and night, and back areas received considerable attention from 11.45pm to 12.15am of the 28th, our forward area was heavily bombarded with 77's, not much damage being done to Post, but the shooting on our tracks was very accurate. A few Gas Shells fell in the vicinity of AMUSOIRES LINE and P.17.d. Enemy MG activity was above normal and roads, tracks and parapets of posts being intermittently swept. Our Planes were busy, but few enemy machines were seen. 10 OB's were up between 10.30am and 11.15am and 8 were pulled down about 3m. At 6pm 2/Lieut C E RANDALL was killed by a Sniper. Our Snipers were busy during the day and claimed three hits. 2/Lieut C S KEMBLE and 2/Lieut A C L HILL and 2 OR's were killed, and 6 OR's wounded by shell fire. |
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