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1915-06-28
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location France, Aire
Entry Battalion paraded and marched off at 11am. General Sir Douglas Haig KCB etc., Comdg 1st army, inspected the troops as they marched past the 1st army HQ., and expressed his satisfaction both of the troops and transport Battalion arrived at LUMBRES after a march of 17 miles at 7pm and were billeted. 2/Lt RR Clay, 6/Dorset Regt, joined for duty, and was posted to 'D' Company.