| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Bouchon |
| Entry | 1 Other Rank to 2/5th Glos Regt. Lieut G Cartwright posted to 308 POW Coy. Appx SECRET 1st Battalion Wilts Regt. Operations Order No 20. BOUCHON 23rd May 1919. 1. The Cadre plus Band will entrain for ENGLAND tomorrow May 24th. 2. Parties as already detailed will parade as follows:- (a) Party for LONGEAU: Reveille 0600 hrs, Breakfast 0630 hrs, Parade 0715 hrs. This party will be conveyed by lorry to LONGEAU where they billeted for the night, and entrain at 1530hrs for HAVRE on the 25th inst. (b) Party for LONGPRE: Reveille 0700hrs, breakfast 0745 hrs, parade 1115 hrs. 3. Rations for the following day (both parties) will be issued at Railhead. 4. All water bottles must be filled and the unexpired portion of the day's ration carried in the haversack. 5. Dinners for the 24th will be served at Railhead. 6. The undermentioned will escort the Regimental Colours:- 2nd Lieut J H Adams. Sgt Newman. Sgt Smith. Acknowledge. Distribution: 1. C O. 2. O C A Coy. 3. Q M. 4. File. 5. War Diary. [signed] W B Mason, 2nd Lieut & A/Adj. 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. |
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