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1916-06-20
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Halley Les-Pernois
Entry During the morning officers and NCO's of all companies were given bayonet fighting by an instructor from the Army Gymnastic Staff. From 3p.m. to 6p.m. company training was carried out on the brigade training area outside the village. The advance in lines of sections , fire control and extended order were practised. The last hour was devoted to bayonet fighting.