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1918-08-09
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location France, Trenches
Entry Capt HA GALE MC wounded badly in the head about 6am. Line advanced during the day chiefly on the right. On the left hostile machine gun posts delayed our patrols and prevented them pushing without undue casualties; Several casualties were caused by gas shelling and also by machine guns and snipers.