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War Diary

1915-09-25
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Ploegsteert Wood
Entry Bombardment by our guns began at 5a.m smoke curtain started at 5.56a.m. Dense clouds of smoke going towards German Lines who replied with Rifle Fire and Artillery many blind shells 3 men slightly wounded. Parts of parapet in 118 and 120 knocked down. Quiet afternoon. Our M.G. active during afternoon and Bombers in Evening. Gaps in wire closed up.