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1916-08-20
Regiment 6th Wiltshire
Location France, Nr. Kemmel
Entry 20th - 25th Night of 22/23 'B' Company relieved 'C' and 'A' relieved 'D' - 'C' Company going into reserve and 'D' Company into support. Afternoons of 21st and 22nd front line bombarded by Minenwerfern sic [Minenwerfer]. Rifle grenades fired at night - our method of retaliation satisfactory. Casualties during this period were 7 killed and 6 wounded, on the 21st Lt. C.M. Atkinson joined bringing with him a draft of 20 other ranks. Capt. G.R. Fulton and 2nd Lt E.M. Cox arrived on the 22nd. Night of 25/26 Battalion was relieved by 9th Welch and proceeded to Brigade support in camp at N15a. Remarks FRANCE & BELGIUM Sheets 28SW N.19a