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1917-06-17
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Sadiyeh sic [Sadiya]
Entry 32582 Pte. DAVIS J. accidentally drowned whilst bathing in TIGRIS. LIEUT E.L. HARRISON and 25 other ranks took over the JAMAL-UD-DIN marching post from 38th Brigade. During the month training continued special attention being paid to Bombing, Lewis Gunners and Musketry while Battalion Training in Field work was also carried out.