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1918-05-13
Regiment 6th Wiltshire
Location Belgium, Nr. Herzeele
Entry Battalion absorbed into the 2nd Battalion. Training staff of 6th Battn proceeded to 30th Division BOYSCHERE en route for LE TREPORT under Command of MAJOR J.A. BUSHFIELD; Chas Wallace Major Commanding 6th Service Bn. Wiltshire Regiment 13th April, Battalion was formed into Training Cadre Battalion and transferred to 30th Divisn. Authority 2nd Army G.867 dated 3.5.18 Major J.A. Bushfield 9th Cheshire Regt took over Command. The following Officers MAJOR J.A. BUSHFIELD, LT. R.F. FORBES, 2ND LT. C.H.H. JENKYN, 2nd LT G.W. WIGGINS, 2nd LT. J.W. CAYGILL, 2nd LT. W.S. ROYLE, 2nd LT. C. BARLOW and 45 Other Ranks left HERZEELE at 5p.m and proceeded to LEDERZEELE NR. ST. OMER. Battalion attached to 21st Inf. Brigade. Remarks HAZEBROUCK 5 A.