| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Poix-du-Nord |
| Entry | 17.15. Battn proceeded by March Route to AMERVAL map ref 5.g.5.8. Sheet Valenciennes 12. Appx 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regt. Operation Order No 11. Ref Map Valenciennes 12. 2.11.1918. 1. Move The Battn will be relieved to-night by the 9th Battn The Duke of Wellington's Regt and will proceed by March Route on relief to billets and camp at AMERVAL (Map Ref 5.G.5.8. Sheet Valenciennes 12). 2. Route POIX-DU-NORD, ST JOSEPH'S CHAPEL, VENDIGIES, OVILLERS - AMERVAL. 3. Order H Q. Of D Coy March C Coy B Coy A Coy 4. Time Leading Coy will not pass ST JOSEPH'S CHAPEL before 17.15hours. 5. Transport Lewis gun limbers and officers rides will be at ST JOSEPH'S CHAPEL. 6. Guides Guides to conduct Coys to their billets will be at OVILLERS CHURCH at 21.00hours. 7. Completion of Relief Completion of relief will be notified by code word CALIST HENICS. 8. B.H.Q. BHQ closes at POIX-DU-NORD at 17.15 hours and opens at AMERVAL on arrival. 9. Acknowledge Issued by runner at 12.00hours. Distribution Copy No.1. 110th Inf Bde 2. O C 9th D of W Regt 8. O C HQ Coy 3. C O 9. T O 4. O C A Coy 10. Q M 5. O C B Coy 11. M O 6. O C C Coy 12. R S M 7. O C D Coy 13. War Diary 14. File. [signed] H T Morgan Capt & Adjt, 1st Battn Wiltshire Regt. |
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