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1917-08-04
Regiment 7th Royal Berkshire
Location Greece, GLEN SMOL
Entry Training. CAPT E.W. RAVENSHEAR, CAPT M.S. BRYCE, 2LT E.M. NEWEY and 3 OR proceed to Base en route to UK for 3 weeks furlough. LT M.W. CUCKOW and 2LT W.E.P. BLEATHMAN and 2 OR proceed to SUMMERHILL on course of PT and bayonet fighting and musketry respectively. 2LT W.B. CHAPMAN and 2 OR go to AMAS on L.G. course. Between 1930 and 2030 hrs about 25 HE (5.9) fell between Bn HQ and A Coy (centre Coy) apparently fired from the direction of MORREC. Casualty 1 OR slightly wounded. J.S. CARTER RAMC takes over duties of MO with Battn. Remarks. 4 OR sick, 1 OR wounded to hospital, 60 OR reinforcement join Battn.