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1942-08-23
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location DINAPORE, India
Entry 0807 hrs. 17 Pl patrol train DINAPORE-BAKHTIYARPUR escorted passenger special carrying large quantities of mail. 0915 hrs. LT. THOMAS and escort proceeded to ARRAH 1200 hrs. "D" Coy reported guard on petrol train DINAPORE increased by 3 BORs AF(1) and arrangements made to floodlight train at night. 1300 hrs. SGT. COULTAS, i/c Rd patrol DINAPORE confiscated two CONGRESS flags from private dwellings. 1455 hrs. 18 Pl patrol train arrived DINAPORE from BAKHTIYARPUR using up line (down line damaged) 1830 hrs. LT. TOPHAM and escort returned DINAPORE from ARRAH reporting road clear Reference to Appendices None.