| Regiment | 8th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, GUILLEMONT |
| Entry | 30/31.8.18. Remained in same positions. Weather which had been exceptionally fine began to show signs of breaking, it raining on the 30th and 31st August. Congratulatory Messages see AFB 213 No. 21. Casualties during the month of August were:- Officers. 8.8.18. KILLED: LT E.M. HARTREE and 2ND LT C.W. MOSS. WOUNDED: Lt COLONEL N.B. HUDSON MC, CAPTAIN C.G.M. MORRIS, LT. A.L. OLIVER, 2ND LT T. STARBUCK and W.C. MOLLAND (since rejoined). DIED OF WOUNDS: CAPTAIN A.M. BRAY MC. 24.8.18. KILLED: 2nd LT R.C. GUY. WOUNDED: LT C.J.M. MARSH, 2ND LT P.W. ROUSELL. 27.8.18. KILLED: 2ND LT F.W. HOPWOOD, 2ND LT G.W. BUCKLEY and 2ND LT S.N. BROWN. WOUNDED: 2ND LTS H. MARTIN, J. BUCK, J. DAVIES. CAPT. W. ROGERSON R.A.M.C. at. Killed 27.8.18. 2ND LT L.J. FIELD Wounded 28.8.18. Other Ranks. KILLED: 79. WOUNDED: 225. DIED OF WOUNDS: 9. MISSING: 10. WOUNDED AND MISSING: 8 TOTAL 331 249 OR Reinforcements Joined Battalion during period under review. Following Officers Joined:- 2ND LTS S.N. BROWN, E. BUNTING, L.J. FIELD, W.G. TUTTY, J. BUCK, J. DAVIES, H.J. ROBIN, G.W. BUCKLEY, R. CUMBLEY, W.G. DAVIES, G.W. RUSSELL, F.J. POWELL DCM, MM. Following Decorations were granted:- D.S.O. LT COLONEL T.M. BANKS MC. BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL. 203843 CPT J. MAZEY. MILITARY MEDAL. 44725 PTE M. MALIN. 37660 PTE A.F. FILMORE. 11690 CPL F.G. SMITH. 200043 SGT E. GOODCHILD. 44594 PTE A.F. CRUTCH. 202497 PTE H. STEARNS. 14343 CPL G.W. GUNNER. (Signed) J.J.A. Walls Capt. Adjutant. 8th Batt Royal Berkshire Regt. |
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