| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgium, Busseboom |
| Entry | Orders received at 7a.m. from Brigade for Battn to be ready to move at half hours notice. HAC had already moved and Worcesters were ready to go. Orders received at 1.15p.m. for Battn to move as soon as possible to KRUISSTRAAT where it would come under orders of 8th Brigade. By 5p.m. the whole Battn was billeted at KRUISSTRAAT. During the night 125 men were employed carrying bombs to 8th Brigade HQ in MAPLE COPSE. No further orders were received during the night and the Battn remained in reserve during the operations. Fighting strength of the Battn reduced to 450. [signed] W S Brown Lieut colonel Commanding 1st Wilts Regt. |
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