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War Diary

1916-08-09
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Bus-les-Artois
Entry Four hundred men left camp at 5.25a.m. for fatigue, between MESNIL and ENGLEBELMER. The remainder of the Battn trained. The L/Cpls were drilled by a drill instructor from the Guards. The Commanding Officer and other officers left in camp attended an exhibition in bombing attacks at DHQ.