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1940-04-04
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Rebreuviette, France
Entry Coys marched forward to road FROHEN - WAVAN 0120: Bn embussed in sec RASC tp and dep for billets 0245: Bn arr Billets REBREUVIETTE 0930: W/T truck reported from Bde HQ for Ex No.3 - Day Attack 1030: Message for 'R' Gp to RV 1100 hrs at VILLERS L'HOPITAL 1100: R Gp to RV and orders for time of Bn MT move issued 1245: 'O' 'F' and 'T' Gps dep in sec 12 Coy RASC for VILLERS L'HOPITAL 1440: 'O' 'F' and 'T' Gps arr at VILLERS L'HOPITAL, debussed, received orders to march to FROHEN behind 2 Innisks. All 'A' Ech tp left behind 1600: 'O' Gp arr FROHEN, studied air photos of enemy posn 1630: Zero Hour. 2 Innisks attacked along North bank of R. AUTHIE 1706: B & D Coys passed through 2 Innisks on 2nd objective to 3rd object behind barrage. 'D' Coy deployed late and far behind owing to delay on 2 Innisks part. 1736: A Coy passed thro 'B' on left 1747: C Coy " " D on right 1800: Exercise closed by Major-Gen Franklyn 1820: Bn embussed 2030: Bn arr billets Reference to Appendices: App C