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1944-05-02
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location Buthidaung-Maungdaw Rd, Burma
Entry No 2 Patrol proceeded SOUTH down LETWEDET chaung and bumped small ambush at Pt 454438.Enemy were on EASTERN Bank, rifle fire only encountered. Patrol engaged same with L.M.G. estimated strength of Enemy 4 or 5. No casualties claimed. Own Tps No casualties. No 1 patrol ambush BUNNY BAY W.P. NES NTR. No 5 Fighting Patrol NORTH and EAST ABLE NES NTR. Standing patrol BRIDGES NTR. Bn Area Quietnight. Major J.T. Panks MC and Advance Party left for Monsoon Quarters. References to Appendices APPENDIX II PATROL PROGRAMME APPENDIX III 1/WILTS OP ORDER No 32 APPX IV PATROL PROGRAMME APPX V PATROL PROGRAMME