| Regiment | 5th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, In the Trenches Ref Map Fampoux |
| Entry | 35th Bde. received orders to capture BAYONET TRENCH, that part of RIFLE Trench still occupied by enemy and push out a line of outposts in advance of new line. Capture of BAYONET and RIFLE trenches allotted to 5th R. Berks Regt on Left, 7th Norfolk Regt on right, 7th Suffolf Regt, being responsible for capturing 2nd Objective, 9th Essex Regt being in Brigade Reserve. Dividing line between this Bn and 7th Norfolks I.31.a.0.6, I.31.a.6.7., I.26.c.1.3. The Battalion attacked at 4.25a.m. on a three Company Front, 'C' Coy on Right, 'D' coy in Centre, 'A' Coy on Left, B Coy in Reserve. All companies got close up under barrage and took their objective without difficulty, consolidating BAYONET and RIFLE trenches. The 7th NORFOLK Regt was not successful, and the 7th Suffolk Regt, on going through as at Zero + 50 mins was met by heavy rifle and M.G. fire and could not get on. The left Company of this battalion captured one Machine Gun, 1 officer and 11 other ranks prisoners. At 9a.m. The situation was that this Bn held BAYONET Trench and RIFLE Trench as far as I.31.a.55.75, where a bomb stop was made. The enemy occupied RIFLE Trench as far as HARNESS LANE. Position of 7th NORFOLKS and 7th SUFFOLKS unchanged. One Company of 9th ESSEX Regt was attached to the Bn and came under Commanding Officers orders. |
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