| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Beaumont Hamel |
| Entry | 1.00. Battn proceeded via LUMINOUS AVE to cross the River ANCRE at R Y c 8.5. And concentrated in BATTERY VALLEY R 5 d - R14 b (Appendix 8).and prepared to advance (Map Sheet 57D S E). (Appendix 9) 8.00. Battery Valley. Battn advanced to R 10c and R 16a to support 64 Inf Div who had taken the hill S of MIRAUMONT in R 11 b but who had been unable to hold it. (Map Sheet 57D SE) (Appendix No 10) 13.00. Battn advanced and took up position on MIRAUMONT RIDGE in Q 11 c and d and Q 17 a (Sheet 57 D SE) (Appendix 11). Casualties: 2 Lieut B L Howe. OR 18. Missing Nil. 22.00. Battn advanced in artillery formation across the open ground in M 7 and M 13 (Map Sheet 57c SW) to get in touch with the enemy and took up a position on the W of LE SARS. Enemy gained at DESTREMONT FARM M 21a (Map Sheet 57c S W) |
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