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1940-04-23
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Linselles, France
Entry Weather: 6 hrs Sunshine, occasional cloudyand dull periods in afternoon and evening St George's Day 1020: Gen Georges passed through LINSELLES 1030: Party from Bn, under Major NA McD Walker, and 14 Offrs and 280 O.Rs, dep for visit to VIMY ridge via Armentieres, La Basseé and Lens. Hot dinners issed in the field 1630: Party dep VIMY RIDGE Concrete and working parties and guards remained on duty 0930: Brig Jardine, Mil Sec, visit to Bn, saw Lt-Col Moore and Major Walker [time as diary] 1810: B.M. asked for Bn marching strength - 27 Offrs 570 ORs (excl of draft 25 expected tomorrow)