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1918-01-30
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, At Serajik
Entry [30th-31st] Training continued WEST of Camp. Great improvement was observed in the musketry training of the company concerned. During January the weather continued cold and rain fell at the beginning of the month and towards the end of the month. Sickness showed a slight increase on the figures of December the percentage of men evacuated to Hospital being 1.4%. Most of the cases were septic sores. A nominal roll of Officers serving is attached. R.H. Haseldine Lt. Col Comdg 5th (S) Bn The Wiltshire Regt. Remarks: Appendix I Map of area Sketch of Ain Lailah Road