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1916-09-05
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Bouzincourt
Entry The Battn did Physical Training in the early morning. At about 7.45a.m. a note was received warning the Battn that the Bde would move to ACHEUX and LEALVILLERS at 1p.m. Further orders were received at 11.30a.m. stating that the Battn would move at 3p.m. to LEALVILLERS by Coys at 5 minute interval The Battn arrived in billets at about 5.45p.m. after a very heavy march in the rain. The command of the Battn was taken over temporarily by Major Frizell from 1st R Berks.