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1942-05-17
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Con Barrigurand & Antanamitra, Madagascar
Entry 0915 M.C.O. brings Warning Order from 13 Inf Bde to embark on S/S 'Franconia' 0935: Adjt visits Coys to give Warning Order 1000: Court of Inquiry at Bn HQ to inquire into shooting of Cpl Gilmore & Pte Williams A.R. deceased, both of 'D' Coy. 1030: Service (C of E) for Bn HQ, HQ Coy 'A' Coy. 1130: Service (C of E) for 'B' 'C' & 'D' Coys. 1500: Lieut Colonel G.P. Oldfield attends conference at HQ 13 Inf Bde. 1545: Coy Cmdrs conf at Bn HQ. Move order received from Bde.