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1918-10-26
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Les Furrieres
Entry 9am. Left front Coy ("A" Coy) occupied CHATEAU near ARTRES and at 10am, 4th Division on left, attacked with heavy artillery barrage, occupied ARTRES also established bridge head across River and gained slope of hill on our left. 4pm. "A" and "D" Coys attempted to cross river. "D" Coy succeeded and gained slope on opposite side and established touch with 4th Division. "A" Coy were caught by enemy Gas Shell bombardment and suffered casualties. "B" Coy relieved "A" Coy in original front line. Battn was relieved by 1st Bn E Lancs Regt and withdrew to billets in BERMERAIN, Battn in Reserve.