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1939-12-31
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Linselles, France
Entry Ice still on roads, cold and foggy. 1230: Lt-Col Thomson and Major Bearne dep on leave. 1400: Lt-Col Oliphant, Capt G.F. Woolnough and 2/Lt Ward on tour of Bn area - action positions. Lt-Col K.J.P. Oliphant MC, Commanding Officer Bt Lt-Col G. Thomson DSO, MC 2nd in Comd Captain G.F. Woolnough Adjt