| Regiment | 2nd Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Trenches |
| Entry | Z DAY The assault by the army in conjunction with the French on our right. 21st Brigade attacking with the 19th Manchester Regt and 18th Kings Liverpool Regt in front, 2nd Yorkshires in support and 2nd Wiltshires in reserve, three companies supplying organised carrying parties and one company ('D') advancing to old British front line and halting to be ready in case of need. Our Brigade takes the whole of its objective ie. GLATZ REDOUBT, and our 'D' company advances to old British front line vacated by attacking troops, during which 2/LT J McWHANNEL is wounded fatally. The 90th Brigade then pass through us and take MONTAUBAN. 'A', 'B' & 'C' companies work hard through the rest of the day and night carrying water, rations and material to the forward troops under shell fire. |
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