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    War Diary: 1st Bn Royal Tank Regiment

    Month and year: March 1944

    The 1st Battalion Royal Tank Regiment March 1944 war diary details the units time at Kirkcudbright Scotland, Titchwell and Boyton area

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/865

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    Page 1 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and InformationReferences to Appendices
    Map ref. Scale1.3.440630Reveille.
    Scale 1"0800Training commences.
    Ordnance1800Guard and fire piquet mount.
    Survey Sheet2.3.44) Normal routine.
    66. Swaffham3.3.44)
    & East Dereham 2415.4.3.44Unit advance party left for KIRKCUDBRIGHT, Scotland in order to prepare
    the ranges. Normal routine for the remainder.
    Sugar Hill Camp.5.3.44Normal routine.
    6.3.441200The unit's party left for the ranges at KIRKCUDBRIGHT. Major,APP II
    Quadrilateral Camp.Campbell remained in command of the detachment left at SUGAR HILL.
    7.3.44-Normal routine for the detachment at SUGAR HILL. The tank crews carried
    13.3.44out the normal troop shoots and battle practices. 13.3.44. 1230 hrs unit
    13.3.44 1230 hrs unit main party arrived back from KIRKCUDBRIGHT
    14.3.44Major Holliman took over the command of the regiment, Lt Col Carver
    proceeding on leave. Message from the Supreme Commander see Appx I
    15.3.441400 hrs Unit Rear Party arrived back from KIRKCUDBRIGHT
    15.3.44 -
    20.3.44Normal routine.
    21.3.44A & C Sqns proceeded to the ranges at TITCHWELL (2065 Map Sheet 9 East
    Anglia) and had a day each on the ranges. Normal routine for the remainder.
    22.3.44Lt Col Carver returned from leave and assumed command of the regiment.
    B Sqn proceeded to the ranges at TITCHWELL. Normal routine for the remainder.
    23.3.44Normal routine.
    24.3.44Normal routine. The CO held a sand table conference.
    25.3.44) Normal routine
    26.3.44)
    27.3.44There was a scheme on the STANFORD Battle Area. See Appendix. Part of
    A Sqn proceeded to BOYTON (8465 Map Sheet 9 East Anglia) Nr. Ipswich for
    practice on the ranges for one day. Normal routine for the remainder.
    Lt. Col Carver proceeded on a course. Major CL Sproull MC assumed command
    Page 2 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and InformationReferences to Appendices
    Map ref. Scaleof the unit.
    1" Ordnance28.3.44Part of B Sqn proceeded to BOYTON for firing practices. Normal routine
    Survey Sheet29.3.44Part of C Sqn proceeded to BOYTON for firing practices.APP III
    66. Swaffham 30.3.44)
    & East Derehsm031.3.44) Normal routine.
    2415. Sugar Hill Camp.Throughout the month the unit was commanded by
    Quadrilateral Camp.Lt Col RMP Carver DSO MC. 1.3.44 to 13.3.44.
    Major CL Holliman MC 14.3.44 to 22.3.44.
    Lt Col RMP Carver DSO MC 23.3.44 to 27.3.44.
    Major CL Sproull MC 28.3.44 to 31.3.44.

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