| Regiment | 2nd Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Trenches |
| Entry | Battalion in Outpost Line NE of HINGES. "A" & "B" coys front line (shell hole posts) and "C" & "D" coys in support trenches. At about 6am a wire was received from 4th Div on our left that the enemy was withdrawing on their front and that they were pushing forward. Immediately we pushed out reconnoitering patrols - 2nd Lieut BENNETT from the left flank to keep in touch with 4th Div and 2nd Lieut MAURAU from the right. Both patrols came under machine gun fire before advancing very far, and were forced to return. Enemy machine guns and snipers were found to be very much on the alert. At about 9pm "B" coy moved forward about 200 yards and found touch with 4th Div, thus straightening out our line. On "B" coy's front machine guns were persistently active from VERTBOIS FARM. The artillery were called for and made excellent practise much to the discomfort of the Hun, who emerged in an undignified manner and made tracks from the place at the double. |
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