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1917-03-16
Regiment 7th Wiltshire
Location Greece, DOIRAN Sector
Entry 6 pm. Weather. Heavy thunderstorm at 1800 and rain all night (15/16). Strength. 27 Officers 887 OR. Detached 12 Officers 106 OR. 1 OR struck off strength. Observation. Night. 8 H.E. shells from field gun on B2 between 1700 and 1705. Patrol returned 2300 and reported having heard a train behind GRAND COURONNE, on the right. Artillery informed. Very lights sent up by enemy at intervals throughout the night. Day. Quiet.