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1917-10-13
Regiment 6th Royal Berkshire
Location Belgium, Cane Trench
Entry 5.30am - Orders issued for companies to withdraw to CANE TR after the Queens had formed a line of posts behind them. 8am - A Company reported relief complete - other companies reported that daylight withdrawal too costly. 9am - 4.30pm - troops withdrawn in ones and twos. Whole Battalion clear of the line by 4.30pm. Troops proceeded to CANE TR for hot tea etc and were then ordered to proceed to MURAT CAMP. 8.30pm - All troops under cover at MURAT CAMP and report sent to Brigade HQ to this effect. Lt Col. LIDDELL took over command.