| Regiment | 2nd Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Richbourg St Vaast |
| Entry | Heavy guns shelling on line of retention caused gas casualties to 2nd Lt DAKIN and 7 ORs. RE work continued at intervals throughout the day. Enemy and own artillery very active all day and 10 ORs were wounded. At 7.30pm the companies commenced relief of 9th Welch in front line. Col THYNNE, Lt COLLIER and Capt CAMPAIN RAMC with 5 ORs when proceeding to front line Battn HQ were caught in a counter battery straffe and the Colonel and Lt COLLIER were killed - also 3 other ranks and the Medical Officer and 2 other ranks wounded. Lt Col KING, Cheshire Regt assumed command of the Battalion, after relief was complete at 11.30pm. |
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