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1918-03-21
Regiment 6th Wiltshire
Location France, In the Trenches
Entry 21st - 28th Battalion took part in active operations in German offensive including battles for MORCHIES, BEUGHNY, FREMICOURT, BAPAUME, GREVILLERS, HEBUTERNE. 21.3.18 Intensive bombardment in early morning. Battalion ordered by at 5.23a.m. Moved to Assembly position GAIKA Copse 11.30a.m. Moved to Deployment position for Counter Attack on DOIGNIES AT 4.30p.m consolidating position in support of 57th Brigade. Battalion moved up 21 Officers and 478 O/Ranks. [See Narrative of Operations at the end of 31.3.1918 details]