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1917-03-05
Regiment 7th Wiltshire
Location Greece, DOIRAN Sector
Entry 6 pm. Weather. Fine. Strength. 28 Officers 910 OR. Detached 13 Officers 94 OR. 2 OR to Hospital, 2 OR to Trade Test, 6 OR returned from leave, 1 OR wounded - No.32366 Pte Newham. Observation. Night. 6 shrapnel and 11 H.E. from field gun between 1730 and 2300. Enemy working parties on O1 shelled by our artillery and did not resume work. About 1900 a party of 20 were seen going up PETIT COURONNE and were dispersed by our artillery fire. Day. 7 Howitzer HE in orchard.