| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Gallipoli, Lala Baba |
| Entry | (20 - 24) Orders to take over lines of trenches from 53rd Division. We take over portions of lines of 1/7Cheshire Regt. (T.F) and 1/5 Welsh Regt. (T.F). Lines inspected of 18th September and dispositions decided upon. 40th - 39th Brigade in Firing line. 38th Bde in reserve at point 117 L 7-8. Trenches in moderate state of defence but extremely clean. Enemy trenches now between 300-400 yds distance but their snipers show great enterprise and approach & establish themselves within 12 or 15 yards of our sap heads. Gallipoli 1: 20,000 SECTION C (13th Division Vice 53rd Division) From N of KUCHUK ANAFARTA OVA to L of SULAJIK Position of our trenches approx 118R to 118 W6 Improvements of trenches carried on. These required much attention; parapets being badly constructed, loopholes foolishly sighted etc. This carried on with the help of RE, Sandbags appearing if not plentifully at least in fair quantities. Increased shelling (Supra) continued from Sept 21st - 24th on which latter day our fire support trenches were subjected to a severe bombardment lasting 30 minutes. |
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