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1915-03-19
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location France, Estaires
Entry Battalion in billets at ESTAIRES. Time spent in route marching and practising the attack. On one occasion the General watched this practice with great interest, and warmly congratulated the Battn generally on their good work. Capt JM Ponsford was attached to Battn from 7th Divl Cycle Coy on 19th inst and on 23rd assumed the duties of Acting Adjt vice Capt Beaver who was admitted to hospital.