National Archive Reference: WO 171/854
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Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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The following changes in officers were effected during the | |||
month:- | |||
Capt. R.P.P. Smyly relinquished appointment of Adjutant on | |||
promotion to A/Major and assumed appointment of Sqn Leader of | |||
B Sqn vice Major A.W. Read (KIA). | |||
Major G.H.P. Strakosch posted to 8 Corps as G2 (learner) and | |||
S.O.S. of the Regt. | |||
Capt. W.L. Warren promoted Major and appointed Sqn Ldr C | |||
Sqn vice Major Strakosch. | |||
Lt. K. Black promoted A/Capt and appointed O.C. 'A' Echelon | |||
vice Capt. J.A. Bucknill (KIA). | |||
T/Capt. S.H. Gill posted to HQ 8 Corps as A.D.C. to Lt.Gen | |||
O'Connor. | |||
Capt. B.C.H. Eyes (2 i/c A Sqn) transferred to RHQ and |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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Capt. A.L. Yockney (Tech Adjt) transferred to A Sqn as 2 i/c. | |||
Lt. J.B. Hanly transferred to HQ Sqn as Tech Adjt and O.C. | |||
F2 Echelon. | |||
The following officer reinforcements were received during | |||
the month:- | |||
Lt. G. Stocker Lt. .Scott | |||
Lt. H.M. Buckland 2/Lt. J. Webster | |||
2/Lt. A. Shankiman Lt. H.L. Harrison | |||
Lt. E.H. Dodson It. R.S. Champion | |||
Lt. L.A. Dilley Lt. E. Ogilvey | |||
Lt. J. Holgate Lt. D.J. Attenborough | |||
Lt. I.M. Walker Lt. P.J. Cannon. |