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1917-10-19
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Belgium, Bury Camp
Entry Capt & Adjt HB JONES returned from England and re-assumed his duties vice Lieut LC MAKEHAM. Battalion moved up to the Support trenches at 5pm: relief complete by 8pm. After relief the Battalion found a working party of 300 and proceeded to put 8 baby elephants in the "Y" line [see note for 5 Oct 1917] .This task was completed by midnight without a casualty.