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1918-01-18
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, At Ain Lailah
Entry B and C Coys continued work on the improvement of the defensive positions. A and C Coys under MAJOR F.C.C. BRIGGS DSO left camp at 7p.m and proceeded to the vicinity of C33 C 9/2 (TC124) where a position on commanding ground was taken up supporting the cavalry reconnaissance towards ABU GHARAIB (TC 116) on the following day.