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4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
The 4th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment were a unit of the Territorial Force based at The Drill Hall, Bath Road Chippenham (now The Chippenham Youth & Community Centre) with the South-Western Brigade, Wessex Division. Just before war broke out in August 1914 the units of the Division gathered on Salisbury Plain for their annual summer camp and ordered arrived for precautionary measures to be taken. On the 3rd of August they broke camp and moved to take up defensive positions at the ports. The division was mobilised for full time war service on the 5th of August and by the 10th had returned to Salisbury Plain to prepare for service overseas. The Wessex Division was ordered to India to replace British and Indian regular army units who were to be deployed to the Western Front. They sailed from Southampton on the 19th of October, via Malta and Suez, arriving at Bombay on the 9th of November. They joined Dehra Dun Brigade and served in the 7th (Meerut) Divisional Area, until March 1917 when they transferred to Poona Brigade and moved to 6th (Poona) Divisional Area. In September they were orded to Egypt to join 233rd Brigade, 75th Division. They were in action during Third Battle of Gaza, The Capture of Gaza,
The Capture of Junction Station and The Battle of Nabi Samweil. In 1918 they saw action in
The Battle of Tell'Asur, The Battle of Berukin, and The Battle of Sharon. In September the Division was withdrawn for rest at Tyre until the 22nd of October, when they moved to Haifa and was there when Turkey signed an Armistice on the 31st. They moved back to Egypt and the last of the division were demoblised in April 1920.
27th Nov 1914 Stations Allocated
16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme
1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets
11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment
10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens
9th February 1916 Call Ups
15th Sep 1917 On the Move
24th Sep 1917 On the Move
25th Sep 1917 Arrival
26th Sep 1917 On the Move
14th Oct 1917 On the Move
15th Oct 1917 On the Move
16th Oct 1917 Instruction
17th Oct 1917 Shelling
20th Oct 1917 Instruction
21st Oct 1917 Reliefs
26th Oct 1917 Reliefs
31st Oct 1917 Trench Raid
1st Nov 1917 Trench Raid
2nd Nov 1917 In the Trenches
5th Nov 1917 In the Trenches
6th Nov 1917 Training
6th Nov 1917 Assault
6th Nov 1917 Attack Made
7th Nov 1917 Advance
8th Nov 1917 Quiet
9th Nov 1917 Quiet
10th Nov 1917 On the March
11th Nov 1917 On the March
12th Nov 1917 On the March
13th Nov 1917 In Action
14th Nov 1917 Recce
15th Nov 1917 Quiet
16th Nov 1917 On the March
17th Nov 1917 Quiet
18th Nov 1917 Quiet
19th Nov 1917 Slow Progress
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22nd Nov 1917 Strong Opposition
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24th Nov 1917 In Reserve
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26th Nov 1917 On the March
27th Nov 1917 On the March
28th Nov 1917 at Rest
29th Nov 1917 On the March
30th Nov 1917 Outposts
1st Dec 1917 Reliefs
9th Dec 1917 Reliefs
10th Dec 1917 In Reserve
18th Dec 1917 In Reserve
21st Dec 1917 Reinforcements
23rd Dec 1917 Reinforcements
27th Dec 1917 Reliefs
28th Dec 1917 Reliefs
31st Dec 1917 Reliefs
1st Jan 1918 Reliefs
4th Jan 1918 Reinforcements
6th Jan 1918 Reinforcements
12th Jan 1918 Awards
14th Jan 1918 Line Reorganised
21st Jan 1918 Reliefs
24th Jan 1918 Refugees
25th Jan 1918 Battalion HQ Moves
26th Jan 1918 Reinforcements
28th Jan 1918 Reinforcements
28th Jan 1918 Orders Received
30th Jan 1918 Offensive Patrols
1st Feb 1918 Patrol
2nd Feb 1918 Patrols
4th Feb 1918 Reliefs
8th Feb 1918 Heavy Rain
8th Feb 1918 Detachment
14th Feb 1918 Reinforcements
16th Feb 1918 Return
24th Feb 1918 Reinforcements
28th Feb 1918 Innoculations
4th Mar 1918 Working Parties
5th Mar 1918 On the Move
7th Mar 1918 Transport
11th Mar 1918 On the Move
12th Mar 1918 Working Parties
13th Mar 1918 On the Move
14th Mar 1918 Working Parties
15th Mar 1918 Working Parties
16th Mar 1918 Awards
17th Mar 1918 Wet Weather
18th Mar 1918 Reliefs
20th Mar 1918 Night Post
27th Mar 1918 Line Advanced
28th Mar 1918 Local Reserve
29th Mar 1918 Local Reserve
30th Mar 1918 In Support
31st Mar 1918 Moves
1st Apr 1918 Reliefs
2nd Apr 1918 Quiet
3rd Apr 1918 Patrol
4th Apr 1918 Quiet
5th Apr 1918 Exchange of Fire
6th Apr 1918 Enemy Raid
7th Apr 1918 Reliefs
8th Apr 1918 Quiet
9th April 1918 Attack Made
9th Apr 1918 Operations
10th Apr 1918 Heavy Shelling
11th Apr 1918 Reliefs
12th Apr 1918 Quiet
13th Apr 1918 Support
14th Apr 1918 Shelling
15th Apr 1918 Reliefs
16th Apr 1918 Reliefs
25th Apr 1918 Defensive Positions
25th Apr 1918 Reliefs
26th Apr 1918 Move
27th Apr 1918 Orders Cancelled
28th Apr 1918 In Reserve
29th Apr 1918 In Reserve
30th Apr 1918 In Reserve
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Those known to have served with4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. - Amor Arthur Stanley. Pte. (d.8th Nov 1917)
- Bowsher Thomas Leonard. Pte.
- Bowsher Thomas Leonard.
- Goater William Charles. Pte (d.19th Sep 1918)
- Hawkins William Charles. L/Cpl. (d.22nd Nov 1917)
- Tucker Gordon Elijah. 2Lt.
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2Lt. Gordon Elijah Tucker 1st/4th Btn. Wiltshire Regiment Gordon Tucker was my father. At the beginning of WW1, he was an organ scholar at Cambridge, but hastened to join up. His CO of 1st/4th Wiltshires was Lord Radnor, who told him to raise a band and write a regimental march, as well as having a platoon. Sent to India, the battalion was in demand because it had a band and a Guards RSM, so was very smart.
At the end of 1917, they were ordered to join Allenby's Army in Palestine. Lord Radnor was told to leave the band behind as it would not be needed in Palestine. My father pointed out that the band's instruments were Lord Radnor's personal belongings, so he sent the band off without instruments. Without instruments they were no use, so they were sent back to the battalion.
In Palestine, my father's sergeant was killed at the 3rd Battle of Gaza, and my father was shot through the mouth. He next went with the battalion through the Battle of Megiddo. After the Turkish defeat, my father had to change the band into an entertainment party.
My father took many photos of his time in India and Palestine, and I gave them to the Wardrobe Museum in Salisbury. I believe they are still there.
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Pte. Arthur Stanley Amor 1/4th Btn. Wiltshire Regiment (d.8th Nov 1917) Stan Amor was my uncle who joined 1/4th. Battalion Wiltshire Regiment at Trowbridge, Wiltshire. He was born in Wiltshire and saw service in India before being posted to Palestine in 1917.
He took part in the 3rd Battle of Gaza on the 6/7th November and died of his wounds on the 8th November. He is buried at Dehr el Belah cemetery. He was 19 years old.
I have tried to visit his grave during the last few years to pay our Family respects. However, this has not been possible due to the continuing problems and strife within Gaza etc. and the difficulties in obtaining a visa to this area.
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Thomas Leonard Bowsher Royal Berkshire Regimenr Thomas Leonard Bowsher (my grandad) was first drafted into the 4th Wiltshire Reserve Batallion in 1917. He was transferd just before they left for India into the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was at Passchendale and was sent home due to shell shock. He was then sent to Ireland, I think, with the Royal Irish Rifles, until 1920.
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L/Cpl. William Charles Hawkins 1st/4th Bn. Wiltshire Regiment (d.22nd Nov 1917) Lance Corporal William Charles Hawkins, died of wounds and is buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel. His Brother George Hawkins of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry also fell.
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Pte. Thomas Leonard Bowsher 4th Btn. Wiltshire Regiment My Granddad, Thomas Leonard Bowsher was first drafted into the 4th Wiltshire Reserve Battalion in 1917. He was transferred just before they left for India. I think he served in France at Pashendale, then he went to Ireland. possibly with the Royal Irish Regiment until 1920.
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