| Regiment | 6th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Boom Rav |
| Entry | MN - Bn moved off to relieve 10th Essex and 8th Norfolks holding IRLES and the posts round it. Relief completed by 3.30AM. 1 Coy 8th Suffolks attached to Bn as a Reserve in RESURRECTION TRENCH. Line was held by Coys in accordance with attached maps. Relief was carried out without interference from the enemy. Quiet morning. Line held and defences improved during day light. Casualties from enemy shell fire in village of IRLES at about 9AM. 4OR. Village shelled intermittently through out the day - also RESURRECTION TRENCH. 12 NOON - Arrangements made with OC A Coy to reconnoitre gun pits at G26b3.1 and also for posts to be pushed out to cover the 8th R Sussex Pioneers at work on the night of 11th. 3PM - Observer of RFC reported ACHIET LINE not held. ADA Arranged for patrols to verify this after work completed. 5PM - OC 8th R Sussex Pioneers called and definitely arranged to dig new trench - posts to be in position by 9PM. 9PM - Posts in position and trench started & dug to depth of about 4ft by 4AM. |
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