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1944-08-09
Regiment 4th Wiltshire
Location France
Entry Bn O Gp moved at 1800 hrs to recce area held by 1/6 QUEENS, which the bn had been ordered to take over. The bn was now comd by the new 2IC Major J. Corbyn, Lt. Col. E.L. Luce, TD remaining at Bde HQ for a rest. Bn moved during the night to new area at LA FRESNEE, NORTH OF CAUVILLE. The bde task was to hold 30 Corps left flank while rest od Corps Adv.