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    War Diary: 12th Devonshire Regiment

    Month and year: October 1944

    During the 12th Bn Devonshire Regiment October 1944 war diary the unit is stationed at Bulford in Wiltshire. Some of the unit moved to Okehampton to take part in field firing exercises.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1279

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    WO 171/1279 12th Devonshire Regiment
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and InformationReferences to Appendices
    7Strength Returns of Officers & ORs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"A"
    14" " " " " " " " " " ""B"
    191000G.O.C 6 Airborne Div addressed the Bn at BULFORD
    20Bn Ex "RANVILLE"
    21Strength Returns of Officers & ORs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"C"
    28" " " " " " " " " " ""D"
    29Bn (less R.Coy, Atk Pls, Pioneer Pl) moved to OKEHAMPTON, Devon
    for field firing ex.
    31Field Firing Ex "OKEY" at OKEHAMPTON Field Firing Range.
    1/31Coy and Pl training.
    BULFORD, Wilts

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