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1916-08-10
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location France, Robecq & Essars
Entry March to LE HAMEL and take over billets in LE HAMEL and ESSARS vacated by the 18th DLI at 7.30PM. Draft of 36 OR from DORSETS join for duty. 3 officers and 75 OR from Div Cyclists become attached for trench duty. Two officers and 16 OR become attached for 48 hours trench warfare instruction.