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1918-12-17
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, At Kirkuk
Entry In accordance with the 3rd Corps Scheme for the evacuation of country NORTH of ABU HAJAR on relief by 1st Corps in KIRKUK area, No.1 ECHELON comprising all 3rd CORPS TROOPS at KIRKUK on 16th inst. was due to march to TAZA under command of Lt. Col L. KETTLEWELL D.S.O. This move was postponed owing to heavy rain and consequent impassable roads.