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1939-12-08
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Armentieres, France
Entry Rain all day: cold. Construction of AA Weapon Pits and ground defence for the defence of the bridges, carried on by B, C and D Coys. 1200: Orders for Frontier patrols issued to coys. 1400: 3 Officers and 62 O.Rs to a Div Concert at LILLE. 1530: Interpreter from 51st D.I visited Bn. 1540: Col Basset AA&QMS 5 Div, and interpreter visited BN HQ. Billeting after re-grouping of Brigade discussed. Reference to Appendices: Appendix C