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1939-09-17
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Nantes, France
Entry 1015: Church Parade in Main Billet at 1015, taken by Rev Barnard, C.F. Change in weather, rain today Col Thomson to Base HQ in reconnoitring new billets for the BN. Major Bearne appointed Bn P.A.D [Passive Air Defence] Officer 1430: C.O and Adj on visit to dets at ST NAZAIRE, SAVERNAY and BLAIN 1945: P.M. to Billets with request for assistance in dealing with labour Corps in town 2010: Inlying piquet, consisting of one Pl D Coy under 2/Lt Lucas left with P.M. 2110: Small det left under Major Russell in answer to request of assistance from local café proprietor 2330: Inlying piquet returned after dealing with the disturbance