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    War Diary: 65th Norfolk Yeomanry Regiment

    Month and year: Febuary 1944

    The 65th Norfolk Yeomanry Anti Tank Regiment February 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK in the Kimberley area

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/921

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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    During the period covered by February personnel were employed firstly on
    organisation of the area. Hard standings for vehicles, fatigues of all natures,
    and all the time with the main object in view of trying to start training.
    Numerous courses of instruction are on hand, and we are starting to re-equip. In
    the latter connection, many personnel are being sent on courses for training on
    M.10 3" equipments which are to be supplied to 258 and 260 Btys. Special points
    during the month.
    Kimberley.4th.Visit by a Major (QM) from Eastern Command to put us right on English
    Administration problems.
    "6th.Visit of Mobile Cinema.
    "11th. GOC's address to all officers of the Division on general matters which are to be
    watched in the U.K.
    "17th. Inspection of Regiment by General Montgomery.
    "19th. 3 new officers joined.
    "20th. Major(IG) attached for a week.
    "24th.Parade of Div Arty for H.M. The King at HIBOROUGH HALL 283189. H.M. inspected all
    officers and men and during the day inspected the whole of the Division.
    "25th.Visit by Assistant Inspector of Armourers.

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