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1917-01-14
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Emporer Trench
Entry During day engaged on trench improvement. 2Lt Chapman wounded during afternoon. At night two Saps pushed forward 130 yards with T-heads from Emperor trench by C and D Coys - one in continuation of Hai Street and one 120 yards East of Hai Street and parallel to it named Swindon Street. 2/Lt G.H.A. Wood wounded during digging operations. Casualties O.R. Killed one - wounded 4.