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.
- 1st May
On instant readiness - 2nd May
Returned to Oxelaëre - 6th to 16th May
Marched to billets in Rincq - 17th May
Marched to Le Reveillon - 18th May
Marched to Burbure to get men under cover - 19th May
Whole division moved back to Rincq to make way for the 7th Division being relieved - 27th May
Marched to Oxelaëre - 28th May
March to Vlamertinghe - 31st May
Action at Hooge Chateau.
Reggie is wounded at Zouave Wood approaching Hooge Château
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