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1916-10-02
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Thiepval
Entry The weather was very wet all day. The Battn spent the day in support trenches. At 6p.m. orders were received for the Battn to relieve the 10th Cheshire Regt in the line. The relief started at about 7p.m. and was completed by 1a.m. C & D Coys took over the front line in STUFF redoubt. B Coy in HESSIAN trench and A Coy in ZOLLERN Trench. Battn HQ were situated near MIDWAY trench at R.27.a5.5.