| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgium, Neuve Eglise |
| Entry | (30th & 31st)Two large parties were provided by the Battn on the night of 30th/31st. One party of 200 was employed with other Battns of the Bde digging a new fire trench in No Man's Land in the WULVERGHEM Sector. The second party was responsible for the wiring of it. The work was carried out successfully, but casualties were sustained subsequently owing to a heavy hostile artillery barrage upon the Support trenches into which 2 Coys had moved after work. The casualties upon the 30th & 31st were:- 30th killed: 10641 Pte Bull, D. 23398 Pte Thumwood, S R. 32313 Pte Hand, J. 33179 Pte Sillence, A J W. 31595 Pte Valentine, F W. Wounded: Capt G B Russell, DSO. 9196 L/Cpl Huntley, A 33123 Cpl Godfrey, C. 26172 Sgt Pearce, H. 11182 Pte Helm, T H. 19632 Pte Towlson, E C. 10869 Pte Stone, A V. 26630 Pte Chappell, E. 3/112 Pte Cook, S. 24164 Pte Lugg, R. 25432 Pte Harris, H. 26683 Pte Masters, C. 29808 Pte King, E. Still at duty. 8700 L/Sgt Selley, F. 31st killed: 20640 Sgt Pickering, V G M. 25610 Pte Cox, E. 10103 Pte Vallis, C. On the 30th the "B" team of the Battn, 14 officers and 117 other ranks left for MORBECQUES. On 31st A & B Coys took the place of C & D Coys in Support to the 8th LN Lancs Regt and C & D Coys bivouacked near NEUVE EGLISE. The following were mentioned in despatches published during the month : Act Capt J Reader, Lieut H Webber, 2nd Lieut W J E Ross. |
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