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1914-12-14
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location France, Fleurbaix
Entry Battalion paraded at 10.30am and marched to PONT-DE-NIEPPE and were billeted. The 21st Brigade had become detached from 7th Division and were now in reserve to 4th Corps. The strength of Battalion was now Officers 18 effective NCO 57 men 390 Officer Comdg Capt EL Makin Adjutant Capt PSL Beaver Comdg 'A' Coy Major HB Wilson 'B' Coy 2 Lieut EC Waylen 'C' Coy Capt B Cave-Brown-Cave other officers 'A' Coy Capt CH Rowe 2nd Lieut EL Francis 2nd Lieut FM Strawson 2nd Lieut WS Sheppherd 'B' Coy 2nd Lieut CA Brooks 2nd Lieut RH Cryden 2nd Lieut AJ Kitcat 'C' Coy Capt WG Hoare 2nd Lieut HB Ranson 2nd Lieut HM Hunter 2nd Lieut DM Joans Medical Officer Lieut EE Beaumont Quarter Master Lieut S Hewitt Sergt Major G Smith Regt QM Sgt E O' Hanlen