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War Diary

1916-10-04
Regiment 6th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Thiepval.
Entry At dawn the enemy made strong bombing attacks against our left flank & had Flammenwerfer co-operating. He broke through on our left & occupied 100yds of trench S of point 27. Strong bombing parties were organised & sent up & attacked the enemy from 3 sides namely the front line, Martins way and SCHWABEN Redoubt & ground lost was regained, & a block was established 100yds N of point 27 & heavy casualties inflicted on the enemy. 2/Lt LEWIS and the Bn bombers did specially good work during this attack. The remainder of the day some shelling but otherwise quiet.