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1916-03-23
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Shaikh Saad
Entry Owing to case diagnosed of smallpox the battalion was divided. 'D' Coy (not yet disembarked) to remain at Shaikh SAAD. 'A' Coy and machine gunners to separate isolation camp H.Qs with B and C coys to GOMORRAH Post on the river.