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1916-08-29
Regiment 8th Royal Berkshire
Location France, MAMETZ WOOD
Entry 6:0PM. Owing to the continuous rain and very muddy condition of the ground and trenches the proposed attack had to be postponed for 48 hours. The Battalion left MAMETZ WOOD and relieved 1st Cameron Highlanders in the right subsection of HIGH WOOD sector; with its left flank on HIGH WOOD and its right flank in touch with 24th Division (on right of 1st Division).