| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Mesopotamia, Mansuriyeh |
| Entry | Lt. D.W. PUGH and Lt. C.F. CRAN M.C with 20 B.O.R's proceeded to UNITED KINGDON. Lt. S.C.R.L. CLARKE, Lt A. DAVEY and 50 B.O.R's proceeded to HILLAH as escort to prisoners. 39th Brigade details comprising 3 B.O and 249 B.O.R's 9th WORCESTER REGT were attached to the Battalion for duty. Sick The percentage of sick for the month was 3.9% a marked decrease on the previous month. Sickness was chiefly due to diarrhoea and septic sores. Training Very little training was possible during the month owing to the scattered garrisons provided by the battalion. Whilst the long marching to MANSURIYEH were a great tax on the men, but splendidly carried out. L. Kettlewell Lt. Col Comdg 5th (S) Bn The Wiltshire Regt. Field 2.1.19. Remarks: Appendix I Nominal Roll of Officers Serving is attached. Appendix I Nominal Roll of Officers present with 5th (S) Battalion Wiltshire Regiment Rank Initials Name Regiment Remarks Lt. Col. L. Kettlewell D.S.O. 5th Wiltshire Commanding Officer Capt R.I. Scorer MC 5th Wilts 2nd in Command Capt M.W. Coode 3rd Wiltshire O.C. 'C' Company Capt H.E. Wood 1st & 2nd Wiltshire O.C. 'D' Company Capt J.H. Moore 5th Wiltshire O.C. 'B' Company Capt J.M. Dodington 5th Wiltshire O.C. 'A' Company Capt J.H. Snelgar 1st Wiltshire A/Adjutant A/Capt F.E. Kreis M.C. 5th Wiltshire Grenadier Lieut C.F. Cran MC 5th Wiltshire To U.K. 31.12.18 Lieut G.N. Robertson Attch 2nd Gordons Wiring Lieut W. Thomas 3rd Wiltshire Musketry Lieut N Kaines " Lieut R.G. Thompson attd 1st & 2nd Wiltshire Lewis Gun Lieut D.W. Pugh " To U.K. 31.12.18 Lieut A Davey 101st T.R. Battalion Gas and Wiring Lieut G.M. Miles-Bailey 3rd Hampshire Grenadier Lieut E.J. Douglas 4th A & S Highlanders To Kirkuk 23.12.18 Lieut S.C.R.L. Clarke 2nd Wiltshire Lewis Gun Lieut T.S. Brechin 7th Gordons Signalling Lieut S.R. Scott 5th Wiltshire Grenadier Lieut J White 5th Royal Scots Wiring Lieut C. Sargeaunt 1st & 2nd Wiltshire P.T. and Bayonet Fighting Lieut G.L.C. Key 5th Wiltshire Lewis Gun 2/Lt W.G. Dawson att 1st & 2nd Wiltshire To U.K. 2/Lieut R.J. Anwyl " offg/Quartermaster Capt D. Stewart R.A.M.C. Medical Officer L. Kettlewell Lieut. Col. Comdg 5th (S) Bn The Wiltshire Regt. Field 2.1.19. |
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