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1916-12-30
Regiment 7th Wiltshire
Location Greece, DOIRAN Sector
Entry 6 pm. Weather fine Strength 32 Officers 958 OR Detached 10 Officers 83 OR. Colonel W L Rocke rejoined the Regiment. 1 OR rejoined from detachment 1 OR wounded 2 OR to Hospital (one wounded), 2 OR rejoined from hospital. Observation Night B2 and B4 sectors lightly shelled between 1900 and 2345 hours. Enemy working party heard on O1 and O2 between 2100 and 2300. Lake Group reported blasting heard at 0200. A patrol report a post in enemy front line at head of Gully between O1 and O2. Day. Day quiet. Observation balloon behind GRAND COURONNE between 1450 and 1520. Stokes Mortar and two Lewis Guns made demonstration on Bulgar Lake Dugout between 1545 and 1800 hours.