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1917-05-08
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Adhaim Bridgehead
Entry At Bridgehead. 2Lt. F.A. Russell and 13 O.R. joined for duty. E.P. tents arriving A and C Coys pitched camp at convenient points in rear of their defensive line. By day look-outs were posted, the remainder of the men occupying the E.P. tents. By night the line of lunettes were held in strength. B and D Coys were in reserve camp with Battalion Head Qrs. under shelter of cliffs near the BRIDGE on the LEFT BANK ADHAIM. Lieut J.H. MOORE and 2Lt N. KAINES with 7 O.R. joined for duty.