| Regiment | 10th (Labour) Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Rouen |
| Entry | The Battalion remained encamped at No 3 Labor Camp Rouen (Petite Quevilly) during November, and furnished Working Parties for the Base Supply Depot, Detail Issue Store, Timber Yard and ships unloading in dock: although there was pressure of work during the first half of the month, owing to service calls, there was some improvement, as to the Working Parties being sent back to Camp to "Stand By" pending arrival of vessels delayed. 2. From Nov 15 - 18 there was hard frost at night (snow on night 17/18): Nov 25th, 26th were very wet: fog on 27th and 30th cold snap approached from SE on 21 Nov the men were coughing and there was some influenza. 3. The best distribution of the dinner ration, seems to be to give each Company in rotation one day roast meat: one day stewed meat; one day Machonachie Rations (heated): one day cold preserved meat (tea always being served with the cold meat). The newly sanctioned occasional butter ration proved very acceptable to the men. 4. A return called for showed that 413 men of the Battalion were actively engaged in the trades specified in margins in Civil Life [see below] Building 104 Agriculture 214 Stevedores winch 5 crane 8 Dock Labourers 20 Wood cutters 20 Railway construction 42 5. The Hours of Parade were put back 1/4 of an hour on Nov 27th Reville 4.45am Breakfast 5.15 - 5.45 Working Parades 6am - 7am Return to camp 6.30pm to 7.30pm 6. A draft of 1 Corporal and 19 Privates joined on 29 Nov from 23rd Devon Works Battn. J H Bafour Commanding 10th Lab Battn Royal Berks |
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