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16 Jun 1913

On 16 June 1913, England, Devizes. Battalion marched to Swindon for a Civic Reception that day. Battalion marched to Chippenham on 17 June Battalion marched to Melksham, and then continued on to Trowbridge on 18 June Battalion marched to Warminster on 19 June Battalion transported by train to Wishford on 20 June, from where it marched to Salisbury for a Civic Reception Battalion marched to Tidworth on 21 June, arriving the same day. Battalion Headquarters and 300 men entrained for Southampton and embarked on TSS 'Rewa' to take part in Naval Manoeuvres