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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATHPEFFER | 2 | 1000 | Church Service | |
| 3 | Warning Order issued that 6 Beach Group will move from present location in the near future. Advance parties leave by rail at 1300hrs. | Our Ref Appx 'A' | ||
| 4 | Maj Boehm assumes command of the Group during the absence of Lt Col R.D.R. Sale OBE. ,TD on leave. | |||
| 1100 | Three security films were shown to all units of the Group. | |||
| 3-7 | Normal Training | |||
| 7 | Good Friday was observed by Church Services held under Coy and Unit arrangements. | |||
| 9 | Church Parade Service was held on Easter Sunday. | |||
| 10 | Welcome entertainment was provided by an ENSA concert for the Coys and Units at at Strathpeffer. | |||
| 12 | Vehicles at Assault Scale leave for new location. | |||
| 10-14 | Normal Training. | |||
| 15 | 0830 | First half of Main Body leaves by rail for new locations | Our Ref Appx 'B' | |
| 16 | 1100 | Residual tpt leaves for Malplaquet Barracks, Aldershot the new location for Main Residues. | ||
| 1250 | 2nd half of Main Body leaves by rail for new location and arrives the following day. 1 Bucks to Petworth 3 Camp. | " " " " | ||
| 1700 | Assault Scale tpt arrives at Petworth 3 Camp. | |||
| PETWORTH CAMP | 17 | Lt Col R.D.R. Sale OBE. assumes command of the Group. | ||
| 18-19 | Normal Training. | |||
| 20 | Briefing Conference for comds of Coys and Units taking in Ex "CROPPER VII" | Our Ref Appx 'C' | ||
| 21 | 1330 | Unit taking part Ex "CROPPER VII" leave for Exc Area. | ||
| 22 | 1200 | Ex "CROPPER VII" begins. | Our Ref Appx 'D' | |
| 23 | National day of Prayer: Church Services were held by all Coys and Units less those taking part in Exercise "CROPPER VII" | |||
| 1900 | Ex "CROPPER VII" ends. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETWORTH CAMP | 24 | 1400 | Units return from Ex Area. | |
| Rear Party arrives from Strathpeffer. | ||||
| 27 | Maj E.A. Carse assumes appointment of 2TC of Bn wef 27 Apr 44. | |||
| 25-29 | Normal Training. | |||
| 30 | Church Parade Service. | |||
| GENERAL | ||||
| The month has been devoted to Individual Training by all Coys and Units. Sport has played a prominent part in the form of Boxing, Swimming, | ||||
| Football, and Rugger. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICERS:- Promotions, Appointments, Postings etc. | ||||
| Maj L.W M. Viney ceases to be att 3 Br Inf Div Battle School wef 2 Apr 44 | ||||
| Lt G.L. Taylor posted from X(ii) List wef 9 Apr 44 2/Lt C.E. Morley to be War Sub Lt wef 19 Apr 44 | ||||
| 2/Lt J.W. Smith to be War Sub Lt wef 19 Apr 44 2/Lt L.C. Shilling to be War Sub Lt wef 24 Mar 44 |
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