| Regiment | 5th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, In the Reserve Trenches Sector D II |
| Entry | 12 Noon. The Battalion relieved the 7th Suffolk Regt in the front line trenches Disposition D Company on the Right A " Centre C " on the left B " 2 Platoons in support of A Company and 2 Platoons in the Quarry. Units on the Flanks. Right 7th Norfolk Regt - Left 20 Royal Fusiliers. 8.30pm. The Germans sprang a mine about 40 yards E of Craters 3 and 4 doing no damage to the latter Craters. Casualties through this explosion 2 Killed and 20 Wounded or shaken by falling debris Total Casualties O. Ranks 5 Killed 20 Wounded Captain C. Nugent joined from Hospital There was a great deal of Bombing and trench Mortar Grenades for about 2 hours. Lt. Colonel Comdg 5th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regt. |
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