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1942-05-15
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Con Barrigurand & Antanamitra, Madagascar
Entry am: Bn HQ and HQ Coy move from aerodrome to track on east of Road 1, about one mile north of ANTANAMITRATA. 0900: R.I.O. to Bde HQ re Maps, Pay etc. 2345: 'B' Coy take Malagosh P/W, subsequently found to have escaped from Antarambau P/W camp in Antsirare; his two companions got away. Prisoner lodged for night with 4 Pl.