| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | OCTOPUS M'Daw N Sht 4, Burma |
| Entry | 0615 hrs. LAUREL again shelled. Few direct hits on M/B Rd. 0725 hrs. 5 Japs observed on O.P. HILL. Engaged by own mortars and Arty. Is this Jap O.P.? Fighting patrol sent to Pt 446432. 0825 hrs. Mortars concentrate on Letwedet Chaung. 0800 hrs. 4 Japs observed digging under net, on SCONE. Engaged by own Arty 1 Killed. 0800 hrs. Sniper observed on BARREL Also gun or mortar on SCONE. 1005 hrs. Chaung Junc occupied by D Coy Pt 444429. 1025 hrs. 16 Enemy shells .75MM calibre lands on LAUREL and HARDY. 1100 hrs.. 2 Japs seen on BUN. obviously a listening patrol. 14/1430 hrs. 30 more .75MM landed on Letwedet Chaung. 1500 hrs. Heavy shelling on HARDY continues F.O.O. (Arty) Killed. 1745 hrs. Heavy shelling continues. 1 B.O.R. killed 1 B.O.(C.O.) Lt.Col. J. HOUGHTON BROWN wounded in back and shoulders and 1 B.O.R. wounded. 2300 hrs. C Coy posn overrun by enemy. Own Casualties 1 killed, 7 Wounded. Enemy heard cutting bamboo until early hours of morning to carry away their dead and wounded. 1655 hrs. BARREL attacked by enemy who were driven off with fairly heavy losses Own killed 1. Wounded 1. 1805 hrs. LAUREL and M/B Road shelled heavily. Sigs ordered to test wires to ascertain if damaged by shells. |
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