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1915-06-30
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location England, Cowshot
Entry 6.20a.m Lt Col J Carden C.M.G. Captain A.C Belcher, Lt & Q.M. G. Rumsey, Lt J.C. Bush (M.G. Offr) and A & B Coys ( total 15 Officers 480 other ranks) entrained at Brookwood at 6.20a.m and reached AVONMOUTH at 11a.m embarking on SS FRANSCONIA 9.15a.m Major H.W.F RICKETTS, Lt A.J.O. WIGMORE R.A.M.C. (attd) and Rev. G.H. Marshall C.F. (attached) and C and D Companies ( total 15 officers and 490 other ranks) entrained at Brookwood and reached AVONMOUTH 2p.m and embarked. 3.50p.m Battalion completely embarked. 8.30p.m Men allotted to boat stations. 9p.m 2 M.Guns mounted permanently on forecastle A. C. Belcher Captain Adjt 5/Wilts R S.S. Franconia J. Carden Lt Colonel Avonmouth } Cmdg 5th Wilts Regt. 30.6.15 }