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War Diary: 12th Devonshire Regiment

Month and year: May 1944

During the 12th Bn Devonshire Regiment May 1944 war diary the unit is stationed at Bulford and all personnel issued with first line ammunition and full kit in readiness for operation.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/1279

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Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
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.

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