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1939-09-24
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Nantes, France
Entry 1015: Church Parade for Bn. in Billets. Preparation for move to new billets 1500: Funeral Party and gravediggers and carriage found for funeral of a W.O, RAOC 1500: Bn dep Billets for new billets. Drums played the Bn. HQ Coy, B, and one Pl C, and D Coys 1535: Arr new Billets. Location Bn now Bn HQ and M.T Section and 2 Pl in Tramways Garage Area, junction RUE DES ANGLAIS and ROUTE DE VANNES. Remainder HQ Coy less 4 Pl in CORBIN Garage. 4 Pl in MONSELET Garage. B Coy in Burgeut Garage, C Coy in Tile factory in RUE DES MAINS. Evening spent in settling in. Straw issued to all men in garages 1800: Inlying piquet on duty in town: one sector to docks 1530: C.O and Adjt on visit to A & C Coys at St. Nazaire 2040: Return to Billets