| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | DINAPORE, India |
| Entry | 0100 hrs. SDO reported 3 natives armed with spears prowling round his compound (next to O.C. 1 Wilts bungalow). They were chased away by servants 0900 hrs. D Coy reports fish-plates removed from railway line between PATNA CITY Stn and PATNA JUNCTION stn. Patrol train escorted 4 dead engines from FATWA to DINAPORE. They showed very definite attempts to destroy instruments. Copper and brass had been removed 0910 hrs. LT. WILKINSON departed with escort and two 3 ton lorries to collect loot at BIHTA returning 1230 hrs. Road clear and no incidents 1300 hrs. Pl of Y & Ls arrived DINAPORE with patrol train proceeding direct to PATNA to rejoin unit. 1330 hrs. C Coy (less 1 P.L) proceeded to ARRAH 1430 hrs. 2/Lt. GALLAWAY reported for duty on first posting 1430 hrs. 2/Lt. HEARN, GHURKHA Rifles reported from GAYA to collect sealed packets which had NOT been received from 15 IND Corps. 1500 hrs.Lt.Col. THOMAS returned from ARRAH with A Coy report. 1600 hrs. 2/Lt. HEARN GHURKA Rifles departed for GAYA. 1700 hrs. 17 Pl patrol train arrived DINAPORE from BAHR. Nil to report. 1945 hrs. 18 Pl patrol train arrived DINAPORE from GAYA. Nil to report. Reference to Appendices Appendix XV. |
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