| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgium, Wulverghem |
| Entry | (26th - 28th) During this period the Battn remained in the line, two Coys rejoining the front line and two being in Support. All Coys provided large parties for work on repairs to the front line trenches in the northern half of the Battn Sector. Patrols were sent out each night to ascertain the enemy's method of holding his front line, as everything pointed to him leaving it practically unoccupied throughout the day, and is was observed that each night the greater part of his Very lights were fired from his Support and Reserve lines. Throughout the day and night the artillery of both sides was active : a great deal of registration was involved as new batteries moved in. The enemy's shelling of the back areas (generally at about 9p.m.) resulted in the blowing up of several ammunition dumps in the neighbourhood of the NEUVE EGLISE - WULVERGHEM RD. There were the following casualties from hostile shell fire: Killed: 26718 Pte Richardson, R P. 25.5.1917 23775 Pte Staples, W M. 27.5.1917 23367 Pte Collard, F G. 28.5.1917 Other casualties were incurred by patrols on the night of the 28th/29th. 26676 L/Cpl Harding, R. Wounded 20269 Pte Stephenson, F. Missing 29807 Pte Stephens, C. Wounded and Missing 29553 Pte Baillache, J. Wounded still at duty 9176 Pte Seviour, W. Wounded still at duty 32325 Pte Witts, G. Wounded The Battn was relieved on the 28th by the 8th LN Lancs Regt. The Battns on either flank were : Right, 2nd Battn Otago Regt. Left, a Battn of the RI Rifles in the 36th Div. On relief the Battn became the Battn in Bde Support, 2 Coys and HQ moving into bivouacs NW of NEUVE EGLISE, while two Coys remained in Support to the 8th LN Lancs Regt in a support line DURHAM TRENCH. |
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