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1917-12-13
Regiment 6th Wiltshire
Location France, Nr. Ribecourt
Entry 13th - 18th Battalion remained in Line from night 12/13th until night of 18/19th. During tour in trenches enemy artillery fairly quiet - at intervals during day and night enemy artillery shelled RIBECOURT. Our artillery carried out usual barrages on enemy back areas. 4 Other ranks wounded on 15th. 2 Other wounded 16th. Inter Company relief night of 16/17th. Battalion relieved by 7th East Lance Regt, 57th Bde night of 18/19 and proceeded to dugouts in Brigade Reserve. Remarks 57 C. L 20 & L 21