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1940-02-17
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Linselles, France
Entry Weather: Average of 6" snow fell during night, accompanied by N.E wind which formed drifts. Fine snow falling all day, with cold N.E wind 0915: Major Gen Franklyn, Div Comdr, visited Lt-Col Moore at Bn HQs 1000: FGCM on Pte Bates in lines 2 Cameronians; acquitted Weather prevents outdoor work, coys on lectures on A TK mines, gas drill and testing respirators