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1917-07-30
Regiment 6th Wiltshire
Location Belgium, Nr. Kemmel
Entry Day spent in equipping men etc in fighting order. Battalion moved at 8/30p.m to assembly position near ESTAMINET CORNER O.14.c. Surplus personnel to SIEGE FARM. A draft of 5 other ranks joined. Remarks 28. S.W. M. 23.c. 30.7.1917 (Cont) In the Trenches Battalion moved up to Ridge defences about ESTAMINET CORNER - 'C' & 'D' Coys in front line 'A' & 'B' Coys in support Line. Battalion were in support to 56th Brigade. One man killed and 2 wounded. Remarks WYTSCHAETE 5A