| Regiment | 6th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Thiepval. |
| Entry | At 1am a carrying party of Yeomanry arrived at Bn HQ with bombs for front line. These were found to be undetonated. A portion were sent up & the Bn Bombers put on detonating them. The remainder were dumped and a large party started detonating. When they had done this detonated bombs were sent up to the front line and all available Mills No 23 Rifle Grenades were also sent up. At 7-30am 8th NORFOLK R bombing attack commenced. Enemy out-threw the NORFOLKS with egg bombs & for some time gained considerable advantage. The Bn Bombers under 2/lt LEWIS & bombing squads of A & D Coys were sent up & after several hours hard bombing managed to retake ground lost. The whole line was re-established by 2-30pm. At 4-30pm relief by the 17th Sherwood Foresters commenced, & was completed by 5-50pm & the Bn withdrew by route march & lorry to HEADAUVILLE. Total casualties of OR from 27-9-16 to 6-10-16 :- 201. |
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