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1940-05-07
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Contre, France
Entry 0927: Major-Gen Franklyn arr to go round training of coys in each village, he remained for lunch, and went to 'A' & 'D' Coys in the afternoon. Coys engaged in various forms of Field training 1200: Lt-Col Moore to Bde Conference 1700: Major L.H. Bearne and leave party returned, having been sent up to LIBERCOURT 1800: Brig Dempsey dep on leave. Lt-Col Moore acting comd of Brigade in his absence Weather: Overcast and cloudy Reference to Appendices: App 'F'