| Regiment | 7th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Greece, DOIRAN Sector |
| Entry | 6 pm. Weather fine. Strength. 32 Officers 929 OR Detached 10 Officers 99 OR. 6 OR wounded, 13850 L.Cpl HAYWARD F H, 14085 Pte HOWELL R, 13892 Pte EADES P, 17116 Pte HARDY F, 16069 Pte SMITH T all of 'D' Coy, 32417 Pte FARTHING T, 'A' Coy. L.Cpl HAYWARD died of wounds. 5 OR to Hospital (wounded), 2 OR struck off strength. Observation. Night. B2/B4 sector lightly shelled between 1630 and 2015 hours. Enemy working party on O1 dispersed by our artillery. At 2040 M.G on O4 opened. Patrol from B6 returning at 2340 reported considerable working party centre of O2. Two of our shells took effect, M.G on O4 almost immediately replied. Day. Fresh soil thrown out in front of trenches O2 since yesterday. B4/6 sectors heavily shelled between 1115 and 1405. At 1130 12 HE shells (5.9) fell near left sector Coy HQ. One shell fell in trench and damaged signal dug out, cutting wire and causing 4 casualties. At 1135 one 5.9 fell in WYLYE CAMP, and also one at Battn HQ in bombardment trench which failed to explode. As two of the wounded were being taken on stretchers from lines to dressing station in DEEP CUT RAVINE the party was heavily shelled. First stretcher got in safely but L.Cpl HAYWARD (on second stretcher) was again wounded and also Pte FARTHING, (MO's orderly)) who could proceed no further. Pte RAWLINGS of 'A' Coy then went forward for help and returned with a RAMC Officer and men with stretchers. This party was also shelled but got the wounded back without further casualties. Coy HQ left sector moved to WYLYE CAMP. 5 HE on SWINDON CAMP 1530. Memo. Lieut WRIGHT, RE received Military Cross in recognition of services in raid on night 23rd/24th December 1916. |
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