| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Mesopotamia, Near Licorice Factory [Heading towards Shumran] |
| Entry | 20th, 21st and 22nd On River picquet duty. Enemy sniping from direction of Kut. During nights of 21st and 22nd Battn made demonstration at Licorice Factory in order to make enemy believe that a crossing would be attempted from there. The bund was cut it being built up again later and a line of burgees raised, leading towards R19. In addition empty A.T. Carts were led up and down under cover of darkness and planks, bridging material and etc's unloaded and reloaded, a little bridging material being partially hidden just sufficiently to be observed by an enemy aeroplane during daylight. On the night of the 22nd splashing noises were made at the waters edge. From information received from Corps, the enemy was entirely deceived and brought down 1 battn, several machine guns, wire, Field Guns etc to repel any attack that may have been launched from the Licorice Factory. During afternoon 22nd Feb Major Jesson was killed by a sniper. His loss was deeply felt by all ranks. |
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