| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Mesopotamia, At Guk Tappah |
| Entry | The battalion moved off at 6.30a.m as part of column proceeding to ALTUN KEUPRI A broken bridge over a deep water nullah 3 miles from GUK TAPPAH delayed the column. 'B' Company assisted R.E. to build a bridge and 'A' Company went forward reaching Altun Keupri at 10.45a.m. The bridge had been destroyed and the town evacuated. At 1.0p.m 'B' company went forward and joined 'A' Company near ALTUN KEUPRI bridge, whilst the remainder of Battalion returned to GUK TAPPAH. 2/Lieut W.G. DAWSON was admitted to Field Ambulance. Lieut Col L. KETTLEWELL D.S.O. took over command of the Battalion. General The Sick for the month was high 7% due chiefly to malarial fevers and septic sores. L. Kettlewell Lieut. Col Comdg 5th (S) Bn The Wiltshire Regt. Field 1.11.18 Remarks: Appendix I Lewin's Column Appendix I Lewin's Column Headquarters 40th Infantry Brigade Brigade Signal Section 12th Cavalry (less 1 Squadron) A/66 Btty R.F.A. (less 1 Section) 1 Section 61st Btty R.F.A. Portion B.A.C. 4th South Wales Borderers 5th Wiltshire Regiment Headquarters and 2 Sections 40th Machine gun Coy 1 Section 71st Field Coy R.E. 13th L.A.M.B. 'B' Flight 30th Squadron R.A.F. Portion 72nd Squadron R.A.F. No.8 Pack Wireless Station. 1/2 of 40th Brigade S.A.A. Section Detachment 39th Field Ambulance Appendix II Nominal Roll of Officers are attached. Nominal Roll of Officers present with 5th (S) Battalion Wiltshire Regiment Rank Initials Name Regiment Remarks Lt-Col L. Kettlewell DSO 5th Wilts Commanding Officer Major R.I. Scorer MC " 2nd in Command Capt S.W. Rintoul R.A.M.C. Medical Officer Capt A.E. Martelli att Queens R.W. Surreys O.C. 'A' Company Capt R.G. Griffiths 1st Wiltshire O.C. 'B' Company Capt J.H. Moore 5th Wiltshire O.C. 'C' Company Capt J.M. Dodington 5th Wiltshire O.C. 'D' Company Capt J.H. Snelgar 1st Wiltshire A/Adjutant Capt F.E. Kreis M.C. 5th Wiltshire Grenadier Officer Lieut C.F. Cran 5th Wiltshire Lieut G.N. Robertson Attch 2nd Gordons Wiring Officer Lieut D.W. Pugh Attch 1st & 2nd Wilts Transport Officer Lieut R.G. Thompson " Lewis Gun Officer Lieut A Davey 101st T.R. Battalion Gas and Wiring Lieut G.M. Miles-Bailey 3rd Hampshire Lieut N. Kaines 3rd Wiltshire Lieut E.T.S. Salmon 5th Wiltshire Intelligence Lieut G.L.C. Key 5th Wiltshire Lewis Gun Lieut E.J. Douglas 4th A & S Highlanders Grenadier Lieut S.C.R.L. Clarke 2nd Wiltshire Lewis Gun Lieut J White 5th Royal Scots 2/Lieut T. Stewart Brechin 7thGordons Signalling 2/Lieut G.R. Grosvenor Gen List New Armies 2/Lieut R.J. Anwyl att 1st & 2nd Wiltshire 2/Lieut C. Sergeaunt 1st & 2nd Wiltshire P.T. & Bayonet Fighting 2/Lieut W.G. Dawson " L Kettlewell Lieut-Col Comdg 5th (S) Bn The Wiltshire Regt. Field 1.11.18. |
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