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1918-07-28
Regiment 7th Wiltshire
Location France, MARTIN EGLISE
Entry Weather Fine Strength 25 Officers 839 ORs Detached 9 Officers 93 ORs. Major H.V. BAYLISS MC proceeded on leave to U.K. LIEUT R.H. YEOMAN proceeded on detachment to DIVISIONAL SIGNAL SCHOOL 26 ORs " " " " " 3 ORS proceeded on detachment, 6 ORS rejoined from leave in U.K. 1 OR struck off strength, 1 OR attachment joined. 10 OR joined unit from Inf Base Depot. No 33089 Pte ROBERT MONCRIEFF 7th WILTS RREGT awarded MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL in recongition of his gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field (26 Div No/A 5417/37 dated 3/7/1918). T/CAPT R.A.F. LAW MC } T/CAPT H.L. WESTLAKE } Mentioned in despatches 17060 Sgt BURKE T.A. D.C.M } dated 25/3/18. 17086 A/Cpl Dutch R.J. } PROMOTIONS (Officers) 2/LIEUT (T/LIEUT) C.PENRUDDOCKE to be LIEUTENANT 1/1/18 Authority Supp LONDON GAZ 10.6.18 2/LIEUT H.T. NEWTON to be LIEUTENANT 19.1.18 Authority Supp LONDON GAZ 13.6.18