Sunday 30th June 1918
Today 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment went into action north-west of Albert near Bouzincourt. Their task was to capture and hold a section of the German front line. B Company carried out the attack, with C Company in support. 6th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment attacked on the Bedfords' left. We understand the operation has been successful.
Source: X550/3/wd
Saturday 6th July 1918
4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment has been relieved in the reserve line by 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. They will now move back to brigade reserve
Source: X550/5/8
Saturday 29th June 1918
Yesterday 1st/5th Battalion spent a quiet, restful day in Egypt before they begin training in earnest for the forthcoming offensive. Half the officers, for example, have been granted leave in Port Said or Ismailia. By contrast 2nd Battalion is gearing up for a "show" tomorrow.
Sources: X550/6/8; X550/3/wd
Friday 28th June 1918
We heard a few moments ago that the charger of the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, Colonel Hugh Courtenay, has been badly wounded by an enemy shell at Villorba Camp near Tannay. Meanwhile 4th Battalion has gone into the front line north of Albert.
Sources: X550/2/5; X550/5/3
Thursday 27th June 1918
The brief message received yesterday that 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment had taken a train to Lod did not say, but a fuller report received today tells us that they are, in fact, on their way back to Egypt and expect to arrive in Alexandria today. We understand they are to undergo training prior to the expected offensive against the Turks later this year(1)
Source: X550/6/8
(1) Which would be in September
