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1918-12-24
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Mesopotamia, Kinqirbah
Entry No.1 ECHELON left KINQIRBAH at 00.80 hours and proceeded to QARAH TEPE, rain fell during the march but little delay was caused, and QARAH TEPE was reached at 16.00 hours (18 miles). Capt D. STEWART R.A.M.C. joined for duty. 1 Platoon 'B' Company, garrison of TAZA marched to TAUQ as No.4 Echelon and thence by ration stages to MANSURIYEH, picking up all garrisons en route.