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1917-02-26
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Crossing Tigris
Entry Left Bivouac at 6a.m and caught up Brigade at about 8a.m. The march was continued throughout the day in great heat and dust the battalion covering a distance of 20 miles. During the march evidence of the enemy's rapid retirement was seen on all sides, equipment, stores etc being left about and 5 guns were observed abandoned.