| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Mesopotamia, 3 miles N. of Bent-al-Hassan |
| Entry | 30/31st Road making continued the object being to connect up line from QALAT-AL-MUFTI, SCAYAB, TIJDARI and BENT-AL-HASSAN. The following Honours and Awards have been granted to the Battalion for Distinguished services in connection with the operations in MESOPOTAMIA between Aug 29th 1916 and March 31st 1917 Major (Temp Lt. Col) R.H. Haseldine (KINGS LIVERPOOL REGT) to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Captain L Kettlewell to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Captain and Adjutant R.I. Scorer Awarded the Military Cross. The under mentioned have been mentioned in Despatches by Lieut Gen. Sir Stanley Maude K.C.B. Commander-in-Chief Mes. Ex. Force. [MESOPOTAMIA EXPEDITIONARY FORCE] Major (Temp Lieut. Col) R.H. Haseldine (Kings Liverpool) Temp Capt. (Acting Major) R.W.F. Jesson (Killed) Temp Capt. L Kettlewell. Temp Lieut (Acting Capt.) J.H. Moore Temp 2/Lieut. C.C. Webb 9087 Sgt. Howley A. 8971 Sgt. A/C.S.M. Gregory W (Killed) 23209 L/C Long F.C. (Killed) 10770 Pte Noakes H.J. 10041 Pte Hillier W. (Killed) 3/26 Pte Creighton F. 11687 Pte Ayling S.B. (Local Sgt) (Now 78866 R.F.C.) R.H. Haseldine Lt. Col. Cmdg 5th (S) Bn Wiltshire Regiment The Field 1.11.17 |
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