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War Diary

1916-03-12
Regiment 8th Royal Berkshire
Location France, FRONT LINE
Entry 8:15. The Battalion was relieved by the 10th Gloucesters. LOOS. 11:0. Cellars in LOOS were occupied. L/Sgt E. Evans, D. Coy awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry. He dug out several men who were buried by a mine, under very heavy fire.