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War Diary

1918-06-01
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Robecq
Entry FRONT LINE LEFT SUB SECTION. Artillery less active than usual. SOS Tests carried out at 10.30pm 10.50pm and 11.30pm by 306 and 307 and 282 Army Field Artillery Bds. Much aerial activity at 5.50am, 2 enemy planes flying very low over our lines were engaged and brought down by our Lewis Guns. One fell within enemy lines and the other close to our post S22. The two airman, both wounded, were captured. Both were NCO's. The machine was dismantled and machine guns and important instruments removed by RAF party at night.