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1942-07-01
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location DINAPORE, India
Entry ADOPT W.E. and come onto war system of pay and accounting. Proceed with Mobilisation on progressive basis. Depot coy formed in DINAPORE under comd Capt R. WORT. Total strength of Bn 708 other ranks. Of these 120 are extra regimentally employed in LUCKNOW, RANIKHET AREA, KARACHI, and other places, including two detachments in ASSAM and BENGAL. Depot coy 50 strong. D coy is on detachment at KULGACHIA, comd Capt E.W. MAGAWLY. Reference to Appendices. None