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1915-12-19
| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgium, Ploegsteert Wood |
| Entry | At 4.30a.m. 2nd Lieut Cordon and 9 NCO's and men left our trenches to capture a double sentry post in enemy's front trench, which he had reconnoitred on 16th. They entered trench killed two Germans and threw bombs at a counter attack, wounding many of them. One German held 2nd Lieut Cordon down, but he and Sgt Ingram shot him. It was not possible to capture a prisoner owing to the rapid counter attack. The whole party returned to our trenches at 5.45a.m. without any casualties. No machine guns or artillery were fired from either side. At 10a.m. the Divisional Commander congratulated 2nd Lieut Cordon. Battn was relieved by LN Lancs and went to Piggeries in Brigade Reserve. No casualties. A draft of 96 joined Battn, mostly men who had been wounded. |
