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1940-01-15
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Orchies, France
Entry 0030: Bn dep Tourcoing by train 0235: Bn arr ORCHIES, and conducted to billets in the village 0900: Cooks lorry which was broken down, arr at ORCHIES Coys settling in billets Bde Op lists No. 1 Received 1230: B Coy took over Gd 2 and 6 on amm and sup dump at BOUVIGNIES 1420: Lt-Col Thomson to Brig Conference 1715: Op lists No. 1 Issued to Coys. Weather: cold and freezing Reference to Appendices: [Both] Appendix (Burnt)