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1944-08-12
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location La Vardiere, France
Entry "B" Coy move fwd to attack LA VARDIERE. Enemy mortar fire brought down into our smoke. Major Ingles OC "B" wounded. Coy withdraw to posns. Occasional shelling. Major Henley joined Bn as 2 IC. Capt Norris took over comd "B" Coy. W Q Roberts Lt Col