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1917-07-30
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Belgium, Trenches
Entry Y day Shelling throughout the day was carried out on our area similar to previous day. At 9pm the Battalion moved via NE corner of MAPLE COPSE to VIGO STREET, and thus into position in CROSS TRENCH, VANCOUVER AVENUE and GRAB STREET (assembly trenches). The enemy put down a barrage lasting about half an hour, and during assembly there was much machine gun fire from the right. Assembly was complete by 1.30am.