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War Diary

1916-10-12
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Thiepval
Entry Support trenches. The Battn relieved the Worcs at about 2p.m. A Coy was in the front line, half B Coy was in the front line and half B Coy was in ZOLLERN trench. C & D Coys were in SCHWABEN trench. Battn HQ was situated in ZOLLERN trench. The day was quiet as regards shelling. Lieut Colonel AE Williams, late of the Worcs Regt took over the command of the Battn.