National Archive Reference: WO 171/1279
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Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
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BULFORD | 6th | Strength return of officers and other ranks rendered to GHQ, 2nd Ech. | C | |
13th | - ditto - ditto - - ditto. | D | ||
16th | Brigadier Kindersley's appreciation received. | |||
19th | All personnel issued with first line ammunition and full kit in readiness for operation. | |||
19th | Brigadiers Kinderley's Operation Order received. | |||
20th | Bn. less A. Coy and R. Coy left BULFORD CAMP. Road party under command MAJOR E.J. W ARREN moved to CAMP T.6. Rail Party moved to CAMP S.1. A.Coy preparing for Airborne Operation. Strength return rendered to GHQ 2 Ech | "E" | ||
27th | Strength return of Officers and O.Rs rendered to GHQ. 2nd Ech. | "A" | ||
28th | C.O's Op.Order to Coy Comds | "B" | ||
29th | Officers of the Bn.briefed by C.O. for operations. | |||
30th | Sgts of the Bn. briefed by C.O. for operations. |