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1914-09-01
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location at sea, SS Edinburgh Castle
Entry HMS " Minerva" took over the duties of escort, during the day she captured a merchant ship flying the Austrian-Hungary flag. The crew 21 in number were taken off and placed on the "Edinburgh Castle". The merchant ship was sunk by the "Minerva" who fired 14 rounds into her.
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