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1916-01-01
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location France, Autheux
Entry Usual routine. Commanding Officer inspected men recently trained for Lewis Guns firing on range. Commanding Officer attends conference at Brigade Headquarters. Inspection of parties from each company trained in erecting wire entanglements. Commanding Officer holds conference with all officers. Prospect and organisation of new position in the line discussed. At 7.30 am on order from Brigade, Battalion stood ready to move: alarm order was cancelled.