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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map ref. Scale | 1.3.44 | 0630 | Reveille. | |
| Scale 1" | 0800 | Training commences. | ||
| Ordnance | 1800 | Guard and fire piquet mount. | ||
| Survey Sheet | 2.3.44 | ) Normal routine. | ||
| 66. Swaffham | 3.3.44 | ) | ||
| & East Dereham 2415. | 4.3.44 | Unit advance party left for KIRKCUDBRIGHT, Scotland in order to prepare the ranges. Normal routine for the remainder. | ||
| Sugar Hill Camp. | 5.3.44 | Normal routine. | ||
| 6.3.44 | 1200 | The 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 | ||
| 13.3.44 | out 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 | |||
| 14.3.44 | Major Holliman took over the command of the regiment, Lt Col Carver proceeding on leave. Message from the Supreme Commander see Appx I | |||
| 15.3.44 | 1400 hrs Unit Rear Party arrived back from KIRKCUDBRIGHT | |||
| 15.3.44 - | ||||
| 20.3.44 | Normal routine. | |||
| 21.3.44 | A & 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. | |||
| 22.3.44 | Lt Col Carver returned from leave and assumed command of the regiment. | |||
| B Sqn proceeded to the ranges at TITCHWELL. Normal routine for the remainder. | ||||
| 23.3.44 | Normal routine. | |||
| 24.3.44 | Normal routine. The CO held a sand table conference. | |||
| 25.3.44 | ) Normal routine | |||
| 26.3.44 | ) | |||
| 27.3.44 | There 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 |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map ref. Scale | of the unit. | |||
| 1" Ordnance | 28.3.44 | Part of B Sqn proceeded to BOYTON for firing practices. Normal routine | ||
| Survey Sheet | 29.3.44 | Part of C Sqn proceeded to BOYTON for firing practices. | APP III | |
| 66. Swaffham | 30.3.44 | ) | ||
| & East Derehsm | 031.3.44 | ) 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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