| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Mesopotamia, At Table Mountain |
| Entry | 'D' Company entrained at TABLE MOUNTAIN at 10.00 hrs and proceeded to KUT. Throughout the month working parties were engages almost daily upon road improvements near the camp and in consequence practically no training was possible. A considerable number of wet days were recorded which suspended work of all kinds. The spirits of the troops improved considerably with the beginning of demobilization and the increased quantities of canteen stores and other comforts available at railhead. Sick The sick for month .02% was considerably less than usual. L. Kettlewell Lt Col Comdg 5th (S) Bn The Wiltshire Regt. Remarks: Appendix I Nominal roll of Officers as 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 Major R.I. Scorer MC 5th Wiltshire 2nd in Command Capt M.W. Coode 3rd Wiltshire O.C. 'C' Company Capt H.E. Wood 1st & 2nd Lancs O.C. 'D' Company Capt J.H. Moore 5th Wiltshire O.C. 'B' Company A/Capt J.M. Dodington 5th Wiltshire O.C. 'A' Company A/Capt J.H. Snelgar 1st Wiltshire A/Adjutant A/Capt F.E. Kreis M.C. 5th Wiltshire Lieut G.N. Robertson Attch 2nd Gordons Lieut .W. Thomas 3rd Wiltshire Lieut N. Kaines 3rd Wiltshire Lieut R.G. Thompson Att 1st & 2nd Wiltshire Lieut A Davey 101st T.R. Battalion Lieut G.M. Miles-Bailey 3rd Hampshire Lieut T. S. Brechin 7thGordons Lieut S.R. Scott 5th Wiltshire To U.K.16.1.19 Lieut J White 5th Royal Scots Lieut S.C.R.L. Clarke 2nd Wiltshire L of C Hd Qrs 15.1.19 Lieut C. Sergeaunt 1st & 2nd Wiltshire Lieut G.L.C. Key 5th Wiltshire Transport Officer 2/Lieut R.J. Anwyl att 1st & 2nd Wiltshire offg/Quartermaster Capt D. Stewart R.A.M.C. Medical Officer L. Kettlewell Lieut. Col. Comdg 5th (S) Bn The Wiltshire Regt. |
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