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1918-05-12
Regiment 7th Royal Berkshire
Location Greece, M Sector
Entry Work - no work done being Sunday. On the night 12th/13th Capt A.K. BARRETT with 85 ORS C Coy raided PITON DES 4 ARBRES with the object of capturing or killing any enemy posts found there. A small party of the enemy was met on the hill, and after a little rifle fire and bomb throwing, the enemy, when charged with bayonet by our men, fled in all directions into the MULBERRY ORCHARD N of the hill. They were followed up but were lost among the trees. Our casualties very slight. Enemy artillery quiet during the day. Remarks. 3 ORS to hospital sick, 3 ORS to hospital wounded.