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1914-10-18
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Belgium, Beselare
Entry Battalion marched off at 5.30am 'C' Coy forming advanced guard and 'B' Coy rear guard. The Battalion advanced through BECELARE to TERHAND where they came under shrapnel fire at cross-roads. 'C' Coy 1, 'D' Coy 2 men wounded. The Battalion entrenched on outskirts of village and remained in trenches for the night.