On 31st May 1915 1st King’s Dragoon Guards receive orders at 5.15pm to take over trenches in the Hooge area, east of the Belgian town of Ypres, from where they are to attack and hold Hooge Chateau. They discover that the Chateau is not held by the Germans, and the regiment move into the buildings and grounds unopposed. The Dragoons then proceed to improve the position. On the approach to the Chateau, Reggie is wounded in Zouave Wood.
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