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1918-11-07
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, Nr Aulnoye
Entry 05.30. Battn advanced and captured high ground overlooking LIMONT-FOUNTAINE )map ref V.23.central sheet 51). Battn HQ established at THE QUARRIES (V.19.b. sheet 51) 20.30. Battn proceeded by March Route to AULNOYE where it was billeted for the night. Appx 1st Battn Wiltshire Regt. Operation Order No 13. Map ref Sheet 51. 7.11.18. 1. Move The Battn will proceed by March Rout to-night to billets at AULNOYE (map ref U.21.d.) and proceed from there tomorrow to billets at BERLAIMONT (map ref U.20.c.) 2. Route Quarries V.19.b. - track to railway at V.24.b.9.9. - Cross roads U.24.a.9.9.. - LES QUATRE BRAS - AULNOYE STATION - BOUVIER - AULNOYE - FACTORY BRIDGE - BERLAIMONT. 3. Starting Point Battn HQ. 4. Order of March Coys will march independently from present position and in following order from AULNOYE:- B HQ; A Coy; B Coy; C Coy; D Coy. 5. Time Head of column will pass starting point at AULNOYE at 08.15 hours tomorrow. 6. Guides Guides to conduct Coys to billets will be at AULNOYE CHURCH tonight and at FACTORY BRIDGE, BERLAIMONT tomorrow. 7. B HQ Battn HQ closes at present location at 20.00hours and opens at destination on arrival. 8. Acknowledge Issued by Runner at 18.00hours (signed) H T Morgan Capt & Adj 1st Battn Wiltshire Regt. Distribution Copy No.1 110th Inf Bde 7 O C HQ Coy 2 C O 8 Q M 3 O C A Coy 9 T O 4 O C B Coy 10 M O 5 O C C Coy 11 R S M 6 O C D Coy 12 War Diary 13 File