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1914-08-24
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location France, [Ciply]
Entry Battle of CIPLY. Enemy started about dawn to shell Wilts trenches and continued bombardments throughout day till about 1p.m. when 7th Inf Bde was ordered to retire to St WASS. Casualties in trenches. Captain Dawes and 3 men killed. Captain and Adjutant Rowan wounded and about 20 men. C.O.'s horse shot under him. Retirement to St WASS effected without further loss, enemy following up leisurely.