| Regiment | 10th (Labour) Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Rouen |
| Entry | The Battalion remained encamped in No VI Labor Camp Rouen to 12.5.17 on the 13th of may in Accordance with Army Council Instructions 611 of 1917 The Battalion was re-organised into the following, which remained in No VI Labour Camp on 13th May 1917- 15th Labor Group Headquarters OC Col J H Balfour Adjt Capt Lash HA Qrmr Lieutenant Dwight FC MO (attached) Capt Appleyard J and certain Battalion "other ranks" 158th Labor Company - 159th Labor Company The OC Inspected the Equipment and kit of the Battalion personnel prior to transfer and found all correct. Col J H Balfour issued the Farewell order attached. J H Balfour Bt LtCol Commd 10th Lab Battalion Royal Berkshire Regt FAREWELL ORDER B.E. France, France, 12-5-1917 1. At Fort Purbrook, when about to embark for France, it was agreed that the Officers should associate themselves with the men, and that the former should do their utmost to help the men, also that the O.C, would say later, how that compact had been observed. the time has arrived to do so, The requirements of the Service necessitate certain reorganisation, but all for the present remain together in the same Group. 2. The compact has been more than observed by Officers and Other Ranks respectively. The Battalion has reached a high state of efficiency in discipline, work and comradeship-crime is practically non-existent. Tonnage records have been broken, and a good name earned in work and play. It is impossible to thank individually those who have contributed to this, for would be necessary to name, one and all of the Battalion, but undoubtedly the Officers have acted up to the old Service Motto-"MEN FIRST", and men have without a murmur willingly undergone the hardships of hard toil, in heat, cold, snow, and darkness, so as to keep their comrades supplied at the Front, and the OC has never for a moment wavered in his belief in the trustworthiness of the men in or out of Camp, and asks them to give the same support, in the future, as in the past 12 months, to the Captains commanding, and to quickly settle down in the new organisation under their Non-commissioned Officers. 3. Last Christmas the OC, sent a message to the Battalion, congratulating it in the progress made so far (towards the Light). 4. It is well to remember, that, results are not attained without effort on the part of all concerned, (the light of Duty) has been attained, but it has to be maintained, and Colonel Balfour will always be thankful that he has had an opportunity of assisting some 1200 good men to do their duty. |
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