114th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment War Diary: April 1944
The 114th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment april 1944 war diary covers
the units training and taking part in exercises. At Penhale Practise Camp,
Cornwall and start moving to Strood Park.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/1132
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHAMPTON | 1 | 1000 | Received orders to move 373 LAA Bty complete to PENHALE PRACTICE CAMP, CORNWALL w.e.f. 4-16 Apr. | |
| 1610 | Received orders to move remainder of Regt & REME W/Shops to area WARNHAM, SUSSEX. | |||
| 2 | 0800 | 373 Bty moved to PENHALE. | ||
| 1000 | Remainder of Regt moved to area WARNHAM, arriving 1600 hrs.MR Q596517 | Appx. 'A'. | ||
| WARNHAM | 3/5 | Nothing to report. | ||
| 6 | RHQ Comd and R Gps 372 & 375 BHQ Comd & R Gps A,B,C,G,H,I. Tps at | |||
| assault scales concentrated for Ex "TROUSERS" in area WESTWALK NORTH Q 0233 Leave ceased midnight 5/6 Apr. | ||||
| 7/9 | Nothing to report. | |||
| 10 | 'I' Tp returned from Ex "Trousers", there being no craft to take the tp. | |||
| 11/15 | Remainder of units taking part in Ex "Trousers" returned at various times. | |||
| Generally found that Tracked SP 40-mm were overloaded at present assault scales, and representations made to Bde HQ for a change in loading. | ||||
| 16 | 2 IC away to observe Ex "BULLSEYE" & "ERIC" which was cancelled. | |||
| 17 | Nothing to report. | |||
| 18 | 373 Bty rejoined Regt from PENHALE PRACTICE CAMP. | |||
| 19 | Regt received orders to concentrate at STROOD PARK, BROADBRIDGE HEATH. |
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARNHAM | 20 | Preparation for and partial move of Regt to STROOD PARK. | ||
| STROOD PARK | 21 | Move completed. | ||
| 22/25 | Nothing to report. | |||
| 26 | 0600 | RHQ R Group 372 and 375 BHQ 'R' Gps A,B,G,H, Tps at assualt scales | ||
| moved to Marshalling Area at TOOTHILLS CAMP, SOUTHAMPTON on Ex "FABIUS". | ||||
| 27/30 | Nothing to report. |
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