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War Diary: 12th Devonshire Regiment

Month and year: November 1944

During the 12th Bn Devonshire Regiment October 1944 war diary the unit is stationed at Bulford in Wiltshire. Unit took part in street fighting exercises in Birmingham and Southampton as well as a field firing exercise at Scorrington, Devon.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/1279

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Page 1 of 2
Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
1 BN returned by rail from OKEHAMPTON,
4 Strength Returns of Officers and O.Rs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"A"
5 A' & 'R' Coys moved to BIRMINGHAM for training in street fighting
7 TEWT "CADIZ""B"
8 D' Coy & Recce Pl moved to BIRMINGHAM for training in street
fighting.
9 A' & 'R' Coys returned from BIRMINGHAM
11 D' Coy & Recce Pl " " "
C' Coy moved to SOUTHAMPTON for training in street fighting.
Strength Returns of Officers & O.Rs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"C"
12 C' Coy returned from SOUTHAMPTON
13 BN paraded nr BRIGMERSTON Wilts with full op equipment & tpt
for inspection by Lt Gen L H BRERETON Comd 1 Allied Airborne
Army
14 B' Coy moved to SOUTHAMPTON for training in street fighting
BULFORD, Wilts 16 B' Coy returned from SOUTHAMPTON
Page 2 of 2
Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
16 Bn briefed by C.O for 6 Airldg Bde Ex "DEAUVILLE""D"
17 Bn took part in Ex "DEAUVILLE"
18 Strength Returns of Officers & O.Rs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"E"
25 " " " " " " " " " " ""F"
28/30 A' 'B' 'C' 'D' & 'R' Coys Pl Battle Competition at WOODY ATES
Range.
30 B' 'C' & 'R' Coys moved to SCORRINGTON Devon for Field Firing
Ex at SCORRINGTON Range
BULFORD Wilts 1/30 PL & Coy training incl night exercises

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