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1940-02-06
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Linselles, France
Entry No change in weather 0600: Thaw precautions enforced: all vehicles to be reduced to minimum on roads for urgent cases only. All Drivers to carry certificate authorising journey 0915: Message from 13 Inf Bde that Major MOORE, 2 Inniskgs will relieve Lt Col Oliphant in comd of the Bn. Lt Col Oliphant to go home on leave and report to MS. 1100: Part of Carriers shed collapsed, covering 2 carriers with debris. Main pillar propped up, prevented further collapse. RES and Maince [maintenance] informed 1545: 2/Lt CUNNINGHAM, Wilts Regt, arr from U.K, on attachment as liaison Offr: att to C Coy Reference to appendices: Appendix 'A'