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1918-10-02
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Line
Entry Map Ref 36. 1/40,000 Two platoons of "A" Coy attacked BARTLETTE FARM, one from North and one from West. Zero 5.45am. Artillery Barrage assisted by TM's and Vickers Guns for 40 minuets commencing at Bartlette Farm and sweeping back. Very slight resistance offered by the enemy. Four prisoners captured. On information being sent back "B" Coy took up a position on the left of "A" Coy and the advance commenced with "A" and "B" Coys in Front and "C" and "D" Coys in Support. Position at 9pm (2.10.18) was H.30.c.5.3. - H.30.a.5.5. - H.23.d.8.9. BHQ (advanced) H.23.a.3.3. - BHQ (rear) Ferrits Post. Front line and Advanced HQ were heavily shelled at dusk, and HQ (adv) moved to I.32.c.8.3.