| Regiment | 5th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Arras |
| Entry | A raid was carried out on the German trenches at 7a.m. by a party of 10 officers and 200 other ranks. O.C. Raid Major J.S, SHARP 2nd in Command Lt W.C. ADAMS. Objective:- Enemy Front line from G.30.b.3.65 to G.30.b.4.0.. Support line from G.30.b.45.70 to G.30.b.65.30. The raiding party was divided into 6 parties, 3 for Front and 3 for Support line, Right Centre and Left. These parties were commanded by Lt. G.P. DEBONO, Lt J.M. READY, 2Lt M.B. BEATTIE, 2Lt G.E. COLLINS, 2Lt L.P.B. BARTLETT, 2Lt B.H.A. FELLOWES, 2Lt T. ROWELL, 2Lt A. MAYBURY. All parties reached their objectives. Three gaps had been successfully cut, and Bangalore torpedoes only had to by used by the right party. The left party was held up for a short time by M.G. fire, but this M.G. was dealt with by the Centre Party. Opposition in the trenches was not serious. All the Germans in the sector were killed or taken prisoner, and all dugouts were destroyed with stokes bombs. The parties returned at zero +25 minutes. Up to that time casualties had been very slight, only involving 2Lt B.H.A FELLOWES wounded going over and one o.r. wounded near enemy front line. Returning the party had to come back through a heavy barrage which caused serious casualties. Major J.S. SHARP was killed by a shell when only 10 yards from our parapet. Total results of the operation were that 2 machine guns and 6 prisoners was captured, about 120 Germans were Killed. Enemy's front and support line on front of 300 yards were thoroughly searched. Total Casualties:- Killed:- Major J.S. SHARP and 6 other ranks. Wounded:- 2Lt B.H.A. FELLOWES and 28 " " 1 o.r. Missing believed Killed, 1 o.r. missing. Congratulations were sent to the Battalion by the Divisional Commander and the Corps Commander on the result of the raid. |
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