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1916-07-01
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Franvillers
Entry 9am. The Battalion left Franvillers and marched to HENENCOURT WOOD, arriving there about 11a.m. All packs were collected and stored in a hut. Two extra bandoliers, and two bombs, were issued to all ranks, and 200 entrenching tools were issued. 5pm. Received a sudden order to move to ALBERT to relieve the 8th Division. The relief was not complete until daybreak on 2nd.