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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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    WO 171/1279 12th Devonshire Regiment
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Page 1 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and InformationReferences to Appendices
    1BN returned by rail from OKEHAMPTON,
    4Strength Returns of Officers and O.Rs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"A"
    5A' & 'R' Coys moved to BIRMINGHAM for training in street fighting
    7TEWT "CADIZ""B"
    8D' Coy & Recce Pl moved to BIRMINGHAM for training in street
    fighting.
    9A' & 'R' Coys returned from BIRMINGHAM
    11D' 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"
    12C' Coy returned from SOUTHAMPTON
    13BN paraded nr BRIGMERSTON Wilts with full op equipment & tpt
    for inspection by Lt Gen L H BRERETON Comd 1 Allied Airborne
    Army
    14B' Coy moved to SOUTHAMPTON for training in street fighting
    BULFORD, Wilts16B' Coy returned from SOUTHAMPTON
    Page 2 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and InformationReferences to Appendices
    16Bn briefed by C.O for 6 Airldg Bde Ex "DEAUVILLE""D"
    17Bn took part in Ex "DEAUVILLE"
    18Strength Returns of Officers & O.Rs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"E"
    25" " " " " " " " " " ""F"
    28/30A' 'B' 'C' 'D' & 'R' Coys Pl Battle Competition at WOODY ATES
    Range.
    30B' 'C' & 'R' Coys moved to SCORRINGTON Devon for Field Firing
    Ex at SCORRINGTON Range
    BULFORD Wilts1/30PL & Coy training incl night exercises

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