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1918-04-05
Regiment 1/4th Wiltshire
Location Palestine, 099 A25 c55
Entry 1130. Observation post of 4 OR was ordered to proceed to 099 A22 central. On approaching this point they were fired on by snipers and by a party of enemy just over a crest. On seeing this B/263 opened fire on the enemy which produced a barrage from the Turks, thereupon the post withdrew. One man was slightly wounded but remained at duty. The enemy shelled the village and ridge for 1 1/2 hours but did no material damage.