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1917-06-29
Regiment 8th Royal Berkshire
Location France, SUPPORT
Entry Moved back into support in trenches in NIEUPORT LES BAINS being relieved by 10th GLOUCESTER REGT . During period our patrols were very active battn and coy scouts gaining useful information about enemy defences and hostile patrols. Casualties during the month were as follows:- Killed in Action 5 OR. Died of Wounds 2 OR. Wounded 7. The following Officers joined the Battalion during June. 2nd LIEUT R.C. MORRIS 1.6.17. 2nd LIEUT A.A. TURNER. CAPT H.R. FENNER Rejoined the Battalion from Home 8.6.17. 2nd LIEUT L. WOODHOUSE Transferred to England (Sick) 3.6.17. 18107 PTE W. CLARK Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (Extract from London Gazette of 6.6.17). (Signed) C S Cloake Captain Adjutant 8th Bn Royal Berkshire Regt.