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1940-04-24
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Linselles, France
Entry Weather: slight rain during night, warm, cloudy during day. Rain afternoon and evening 1000: Lt-Col Moore to conference at Bde. Wiring commenced on 'B' Coy front. Letter sent to coys on proceedure of warning of deserters 1410: 27 ORs draft arrived under 2/Lt Drury from No.3, No.2 IBD, and posted to coys. 5 MT Drivers, 4 Sigs, 4 Carriers incl in draft, but not completely trained men 1700: Conference for all coy Comdrs, QM, MTO,and RSO, on relief of sector before proceeding to training area 2200: Leave re-opened, leave Party dep: Major Bearne dep on leave. Reference to Appendices: App 'O'