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1940-05-18
Regiment 4th Royal Berkshire
Location WELLE, Belgium
Entry 0330. Bn arrived at Welle. Men rested & then prepared posns. 1700. Enemy was first contacted. A coy's posn included village of Erembodegem. This village was infested with snipers dressed as civilians. The enemy on opposite bank of the river did not cause great trouble & there was no enemy artillery fire.