| Regiment | 6th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgium, Old French Trench |
| Entry | Narrative attached Narrative of OPERATIONS, 6TH Battn. Wiltshire Regt. at ST. ELOI, 29.9.18 At 2.30a.m 28th September, the battalion assembled in OLD FRENCH TRENCH VOORMEZEELE area disposed as follows for attack on German positions at St. Eloi. FRONT LINE 'A' Coy. On left with 20th Bn. Middlesex Regt. on their left. 'C' Coy on right with 14th Bn. A & S.H. on right. Along the line of the OLD FRENCH TRENCH. 02.a.40.60 to 0.32.d.00.85. 'B' Coy in support 'D' Coy in Reserve in VOORMEZEELE SWITCH TRENCH from road at 0.31.d.30.30. To 31.d.80.90. Battalion Headquarters at 0.1.b.1.5. BARRAGE At 2,30a.m a heavy barrage was opened along the front of the BELGIAN ARMY. At 5.25a.m. Barrage opened on the Battalion front, and the Battalion moved forward to the attack reaching their first objective at 6.20a.m., where a pause was made while the ground in front of and at final objective was searched by the barrage while Infantry were consolidating. At. 7.21a.m the advance was resumed and the Battalion reached their final objective the line 0.2.d.45.00. EIKHOF FARM. During the whole of these operations the battalion was under Artillery and Heavy Machine Gun fire and had numerous strong points to assault which they carried with determination killing and capturing 200 of the enemy, 2 guns, 15 machine guns, and 4 trench mortars and losing 1 Officer 7 Other Ranks killed and 45 Other Ranks wounded and missing. This line was held till the evening of 29th September when the Battalion was withdrawn on 34th Division taking up positions along DAMSTRASSE. G.F.E.. Rapson Lieut.Col. Comdg 6/Wilts Regt. 30.9.18 |
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