The men of the 8th KORL were treated to a New Year’s feast courtesy of the Regimental Colonel and officers.
On the 5th Jan, the 8th Battalion King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment paraded in honour of Lt.Col. R.S. Hunt who had been awarded D.S.O. in the 1918 New Year’s Honours.
After a couple of inspections by brigade and Corps commanding officers with favourable comments, Reggie is again asked to take temporary command of the 76th Brigade while Brigadier-General Porter is on leave. The war diaries of the 76th Brigade show that he spent the time visiting units, escorting senior officers and visiting other Brigade Headquarters.
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