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1916-12-13
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Sinn Abtar
Entry Wednesday At SINN ABTAR. Grenade accident occurred while cleaning Mills Grenades and resulted in 3 men being slightly wounded. 11.30a.m. At 11.30p.m the Battalion marched out via IMAN-AL-MANSUR and advancing thence via PISGAH, forded the Hai and pushing forward dug a chain of Lunettes with supports to protect the BRIDGEHEAD at ATAB. The whole advance was conducted without opposition. Guiding Officer 2Lt C.C. Webb.