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2nd Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A black and white photo of the Officers in Syria in 1944; a note with this photo reads . 'Having taken part in the landings in Sicily and Italy the breakout from Anzio and the advance to Rome in 1943, the,2nd Wiltshires were withdrawn for a rest having suffered nearly 600 casualties in three months. In July 1944 the 5th Division of which,2nd Wiltshires had been a part since the start of the War moved to Palestine with the Wiltshires spending most of their time training at Nathanya, Damascus - near where this photo was taken - and Gaza. The photo shows the Officers seated with Gen Sir William Platt, the Colonel of the Regiment.'

Persons(s): Jewells; Hodges, T; Davies, R; Fry; Haines, A; Sales, T; Spooker; Drew, G; Thomas; Morley, J; Colrey; Murray, D; Lee, J; Malet, M; Druples, J; Essex, J; Palmer, P; Davies, T; Clawill, R; Wells, R; Cook, A; Debb; Dill; Dallantine, T; Hooley; Platt, W, General; Helford, E A, Colonel; Woolnough; Ward, T; Lucas, D; Weldon, P

Wiltshire Regiment, 2nd Bn