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1918-03-08
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Achiet Le Grand
Entry In the first part of the morning an hours training was carried out with Box Respirators on. During the latter part of the morning a demonstration of shell hole defence was held and all Coys practised the attack. In the afternoon D Coy played A Coy, 10th Cheshire Regt at football but was defeated. In preparation for Battn Sports which were to be held on the 9th certain heats were run off. Another practice turnout of the First Line Transport was held at 5p.m., as the previous one had been unsatisfactory.