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1944-02-13
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location GOPPE BAZAAR, Burma
Entry 15.00 hrs. Bn less B Coy left for new areas. C Coy at BADANA WEST. Bn less B & C Coys at PRINKHAUNG in relief of 1 LINCOLNS. B Coy moved to MAYNINDAUNG. 19.00 hrs. Bn less B & C Coys arrived PRINKHAUNG and established firm base. 13/14th. C Coy attacked. Badena West overnight 13/14. Casualties - Sgt. Lidiard - Cpl Cornish - Pte Perrett - Pte Bayliss - Pte Reeves - Pte Hopson killed in action. Eight BORs wounded. PRINKHAUNG. Jap patrol moving round A Coy posns. Pte Dunsford - killed - Pte Breakspear wounded. Reference to Appendices Appx X Account of action by Capt TJ Dutton OC C Coy.