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1918-05-28
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Robecq
Entry FRONT LINE LEFT SUB SECTION. Fine and good visibility. Seven Balloons were up at 5am. At 7.40am one EA was brought down by one of our machines on our right and fell in the enemy's lines. Our Artillery quiet during the day. Active during the night, especially between 12 mid-night and 12.30am. Enemy Artillery much above normal. ST VENANT and ROBECQ received considerable attention. Between 7 and 8pm over 100 77's fell in P.18.a and c., a number of them being Gas Shells. Gas Shells were again used on this area about mid-night. Direct hits were obtained on Company Headquarters AMUSOIRES LINE and TRIPPS FARM. At 6.50pm 18 Enemy Balloons were up. Casualties to OR's during the period were 2 killed and 3 wounded.