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1916-08-18
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Leipzig Salient
Entry The Battn took over a portion of the line at the LEIPZIG SALIENT. An advanced party of 100 men left their billets at 7.30a.m., the remainder of the Battn proceeded to the trenches by companies at half hour intervals. The first Coy starting at 7.45a.m. The last Coy arrived in the trenches about midday. The day was quiet on the whole. The enemy used trench mortars in our left front line.