| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Hindenburg Line |
| Entry | 1.00. Battn attacked BEAUREVOIR LINE after heavy bombardment by our artillery. Battn met with resistance from enemy Machine Gun Posts but succeeded in reaching and maintaining all its objectives. 6.00. 6th & 7th Battns The Leicestershire Regt formed up behind the line which we had taken and attacked the BEAUREVOIR LINE as far as HURTEBISE FARM. (N.14d. Sheet 57b) 8.00. 62nd Inf Bde passed through line held by 110th Inf Bde and pushed forward and established a line E of WALINGCOURT (N.24. Sheet 57b) Casualties: Killed Officers 2nd Lieut R Hall. Ors 11. Wounded Officers 2nd Lieut J T Luscombe (At duty), Capt W C Rowe, 2nd Lieut F G Comfort. Wounded ORs 78. Missing Officers Nil. Ors 2. Captures: Personnel Nil. ORs 81. Material T M B 1. Machine Guns 2. 15.00. Orders received for Battn to concentrate in N.14c (sheet 57c) in order t advance for attack High Ground in N.18c. E of BATTOWZELLE. 16.00. Battn concentrated as ordered. 17.00. Attack orders cancelled. Battn ordered to support 1st Battn Lincolnshire Regt who were carrying our attack on WALINCOURT. 19.00. Three Coys took up position in HURTEBISE COPSE (N.21b sheet 57b). One Coy went forward to SE corner of BRISEAX WOOD to support attack on GUILLEMIN FARM. Battn HQ established in HURTEBISE FARM N.14.0 (sheet 57b). |
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