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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Map ref. 1" | 1.1.44 - 3.1.44 | At sea. | |
| Ordnance Survey | 4.1.44 | Arrived at a Scottish port. | |
| of England & | 5.1.44 | Preparing to disembark. | |
| Wales Sheet 66. | 6.1.44 | The unit was disembarked and transported by rail to BRANDON Norfolk. The camp was situated at Didlington 2415. | |
| 7.1.44 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
| 0900 | Morning Parade. | ||
| 1800 | Guard Mounting Parade. | ||
| This constituted a normal day's routine. | |||
| 8.1.44 | ) Normal Routine | ||
| 9.1.44 | ) | ||
| 10.1.44 | ) Normal Routine. | ||
| 11.1.44 | ) A portion of the regiment went on leave each day, leaving only a small number | ||
| 12.1.44 | ) for the purpose of guarding the camp. Scale of leave:- Men who had served less than two years abroad - 2 weeks. | ||
| " " " " over two & less than four years abroad - 3 weeks. " " " " over four years abroad - 4 weeks. | |||
| 13.1.44 to 31.1.44 | Normal Routine. | ||
| Major CRISP DSO MC commanded the unit during the transit period. | |||
| Lt Col CARVER DSO MC commanded the unit from 22.1.44. |
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