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1940-06-01
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Dunkirk, Belgium
Entry Enemy bombed the harbour 0220: Bn HQs consisting of 8 Officers and part of Bn HQ (Police) and HQ Coy, embark in small fishing boat 0300: Boat deps for UK. Fine night and uneventfull voyage 0930: Arr RAMSGATE. Excellent arrangements for reception of BEF parties 1000: Dep by train for RHYL 1930: Arr RHYL and party accommodated at KINMEL CAMP by No.216 Searchlight training Regt RA. Other parties of the Bn distributed to camps and Training Centres in the Western Command