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1940-05-09
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Contre, France
Entry 0830: Squad 12 NCOs from 14 Tp Carrying Coy RASC att for training in Rifle and lewis gun daily Coys on training as per programme 1515: Established communication with 13 Inf Bde by line; W/T set returned to Bde Training Programme No.4 issued 1700: Lt-Col Moore Deps for interview with Div Comdrs Capt Woolnough round coys on coy training programme Time unknown. The RIO Capt Comerford-Green caught a rainbow trout with a silver spinner: (weight 1/3lb - 6") 1930: Code List No.5 received, copies made and extracts sent to coys, etc Weather: Overcast, slightly colder and cloudy. Few sunny periods during day Reference to Appendices: App 'I'