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War Diary

1917-10-17
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Belgium, Bury Camp
Entry The Battalion paraded a company of 200 strong to form part of a parade at which General HUNTER WESTON presented medal ribbons to the following:- Capt WB GARDNER (Military cross), 8161 CQMS WE RANDALL, 10463 Cpl A MONAGHAN, 7907 Cpl T REEVES 25531 Pte HR BROOKS (all military medal) and 17838 Sgt FE BROOKS (bar to military medal). Lieut Col RMT GILLSON, DSO commanded the parade during which an enemy aeroplane was brought down..