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1939-11-12
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Nantes, France
Entry 0945: Church Parade for Garrison 100: Major A.S. Hooper reported back from duty as Town Major 1100: C.O, 2nd I/C, Adjt, Two coy officers, took part in laying on of wreath ceremony at French War Memorial, with French and British Army and Air Force Officers. Bn supplied Brit guard of honour, NCO and 10 men 1300: Ordered by Staff Capt, Base HQ, to relieve the Transit Camp guard at SAVERNAY by personnel of 1st Reinforcements Orders issued for despatch of L/Sgt Wickens and Cpl Drew to HQ L of C, as gas instructors on cadre course 1700: Lt Bond reported back to duty from employment as Carr Adjt, St. Nazaire: posted to 'B' Coy as 2nd I/Comd 1730: Adjt to Camp Comdt, Savernay, on posting of relief Reference to Appendices: Appendix 'U'