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1917-07-03
Regiment 8th Royal Berkshire
Location France, NIEUPORT-BAINS
Entry Being employed each night in carrying parties and working parties for completion of organisation of front, being held by the Right Front Battalion. Enemy Line opposite right Front Batt. 3rd/4th/7/17. 1:20AM. The Battalion made an unsuccessful raid on the enemy trenches. Operation Orders relating to this raid are as per Appendix III attached. Support Trenches NIEUPORT-BAINS. 3rd/4th/7/17. 10:30PM. Battalion was relieved by the 1st Batt NORTHANTS Regt (2nd Brigade). ST. IDESBALDE. 3rd/4th/7/17. Battalion (less raiding party) marched into camp; raiding party halting at RINK Camp.