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1939-12-26
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Armentieres, France
Entry Warmer: still dangerous surface and probable ground thaw. 0830: Lt-Col Oliphant and coy comdr HQ Coy, Major Bearne, on recce of new area. 1030: Major Parry, O.C 1 Green Howards, with Adjt, RIO and all coy comdrs, arr for preliminary recce of area, which they are taking over on the 29th from this unit. 1230: Adjt and RIO to LINSELLES on recce of new Bn HQ.