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War Diary

1915-09-05
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location Belgium, Ypres
Entry Resting on ramparts. The CO spoke to the Coys and said that the GOC was very pleased with their recent work; NCO's and men who had been selected by the Officer Commanding Coys were congratulated on their work. A heavy bombardment at noon, men confined to dugouts. Major W A Blake DSO received orders to take over command of the 2nd Battn East Yorkshire Regt with the temporary rank of Lieut Colonel.