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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOURNEMOUTH. | 1/7 | Nothing to report. | |
| 8 | 0900 | Regt. complete moved from Bournemouth to new location at SOUTHAMPTON. | |
| 9 | Nothing to report. | ||
| 10 | Final trial wading of water-proofed 40-mm SP(Tracked). Result:- Satisfactory at 3'6" + 1'6" | ||
| 11 | Regt complete moved to area STUDLAND BAY to provide AA Protection for 3 Cdn Inf Div Ex. "SAVVY". | ||
| 12 | Ex. "SAVVY" completed and Regt returned to normal location at SOUTHAMPTON. | ||
| 13/15 | Nothing to report. | ||
| 16 | Lt.-Col.N.W. Hoare, T.D. resumed Command of the Regt on termination | ||
| of Course at S.A.A.A.,Manorbier and Privilege Leave. E.M.E. Quarterly Inspection commenced. | |||
| 17 | New eqpt - one Loyd Carrier and six Crusader (dvr trg) tanks received. | ||
| 18/26 | Nothing to report. | ||
| 27 | Inspected by Div. Commander, 3 Cdn Div. | ||
| 28 | Inspected by General Sir Bernard L.Montgomery, K.C.B. ,D.S.O. | ||
| 29 | Further trial wading 40-mm SP(Tracked). (6') Satisfactory. |
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