| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, [Neuve Chapelle] |
| Entry | (Sunday) Ordered to move Battn HQ further back to W of village. Had D Coy still in reserve. Trenches shelled pretty well all day, also HQ a certain amount. Regt on our left had party driven out of their trenches. Village reduced to ruins and roads cut up by heavy shells, difficult to get supplies up. Moved HQ up to village again after dark. Relieved A & B Coys in the trenches as far as possible by B & D Coys also withdrew what remained of the MG Section. Only three men left, guns alright. Capt Davis severely wounded. 37 men killed and 42 wounded. Lieut Ward - Tetley sent up to command A Coy vice Davis wounded. |
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