| Regiment | 2nd Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Givenchy trench |
| Entry | This move was completed at 3am most of the casualties occurred in 'C' & 'D' companies. 'C' coy had 100 casualties out of 180 who went into action, and had no officer left 'D' coy had one officer left. During the operation the Battalion suffered the following casualties. Officers Captain EHB Richardson killed 2/Lieut JST Cortis killed 2/Lieut GM Stamford killed 2/Lieut JGG Janasz killed wounded Captain B Cave-Brown-Cave Lieut SJ Belsham 2/Lieut JM Bales 2/Lieut FH Verran 2/Lieut CJ Mack Other Ranks killed 25 wounded 127 missing 48 total 200 The majority of the 48 missing were mostly killed in front of the German trench. Officers present during the action. Lieut Col WS Brown Comdg Capt RMP Gillson 2nd in command Capt JM Ponsford Adjutant Lieut FLD Shelford T'sport Offr Lieut WP Sergeant Grenade Coy 2/Lieut HJ Samut MG Offr Lieut S Hewitt Quartermaster Lieut GB Horrocks Medical Offr 'A' Company 'B' Company Lt A St J CDM King Capt B Cave-Brown-Cave 2/Lt FH Friend Lt GMN Wilson 2/Lt JC Badgeley 2/Lt FH Bone 2/Lt HH Morris 2/Lt LE Schultz 2/Lt HA Price 'C Company 'D' Company Capt EHB Richardson Capt EP Lewis 2/Lt FH Verran Lt SJ Belsham 2/Lt GM Stamford 2/Lt JST Cortis 2/Lt EG Mack 2/Lt JGG Janasz 2/Lt JM Bales The following officers remained with 2nd line transport as per orders by GOC 7th Division. Captain EL Makin } Lieut BF Lyon Williams } convalescent 2/Lieut G Bryer-Ash } 2/Lieut HH Martin 2/Lieut CFB Hodgins After leaving the firing line the Battalion moved into reserve dug-outs in rear and had breakfast. About 9am orders were received to proceed to CHATEAU GORRE where Divisional 1st line of transport were stationed and remained in GORRE wood for the night. |
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