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1917-03-27
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Deltawa sic [Diltawa]
Entry Stood to at 4.30a.m 2nd line transport moving back to JADIDA. A and B Coys went forward as escort to HERTS Yeomanry on a reconnaissance. C and D Coys with Battalion Hqrs moved forward to PALM TREE POST. Where we bivouaced for the night being joined by A and B Coys at 9p.m