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| 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 |
| 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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