| Regiment | 2nd Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Rebreuviette, France |
| Entry | Weather - cold and drizzle. 1100: Bn 'R' Group dep for recce Bde Ex No. 2 - Night attack VILLERS L'HOPITAL and Conference 'O' Group Bn HQs under Major N.A. McD Walker. Operation Instructions for Ex No.2 issued 1200: Sec 12 Tp carry Coy RASC arr 1430: Bn 'O' 'F' 'T' Gps dep billeting area in column 1442: Bn MT column arr Bde SP, but had to find deviation as route is blocked further on. Several vehicles took wrong route owing to bad Provost arrangements 1515: 'O' Gp less 3 Pl but with rifle Pl Comdrs reported C.O at VILLERS L'HOPITAL. 'F' and 'T' Gps to concealment area at BONNIERES 1630: Sec Comdrs sent fwd for recce of ground. Hot meal issued in concealment area 1842: O.O No.9 issued in concealment area 1915: One Pl WB dep for outpost duty in front of forming up line 2000: Bn HQs and Coys (less B Coy) dep Bonnieres for Assembly Area at 5 minute intervals. 'A' Ech remaining under MTO (less C.Os car and Med Tk) 2030: All 'A' Ech dep for return to REBREUVIETTE under MTO 2058: 3 white signal lights reported by B Coy Pl from front of rt outpost 2112: Reported from 10 Pl that enemy LMQs were 200x in front of rt outpost 2157: SOS signal sent to coys, and password changed 2205: Div Liaison Offr arr 2208: Brig Dempsey visit to Bn HQ 2225: A Coy dep for Forming Up Line 2235: D " " " FUL 2240: C " " " FUL 2245: Zero Hour. Bn HQs moved up in rear A Coy along road. Fine night little wind 2322: D Coy Signals - reached objective 2323: A " " " " 2329: 'No Parade' sounded from 2 Cams sector and repeated Reference to Appendices: Appendix B |
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