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1917-03-07
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Bustan
Entry Moved off at 9a.m passing the famous CTESIPHON ARCH and SULTAN PAK; enemy resistance ahead caused the Division to go into bivouac about 5 miles south of DIALAH. Enemy aeroplane appearing over bivouacs was driven off by accurate shooting by monitors.. 2/Lt L.G.F O'BRIEN and 12 O.R's joined for duty.