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War Diary: 12th Devonshire Regiment

Month and year: September 1944

The 12th Bn Devonshire Regiment September 1944 war diary covers the unit moving from Fiquefleur to an embarkation camp near Arromanches and returning to the UK before moving to Bulford Fields Camp in Wiltshire.

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 left FIQUEFLEUR in T.C.Vs and moved to Embarkation Camp near
ARROMANCHES. Night spent at Camp.
2 1500 BN left Embarkation Camp marched to beaches and embarked on LCTs.
Transferred to Troopship lying off coast.
3 1130 Ship sailed for U.K.
2200 Anchored in SOLENT off COWES
4 1400 BN disembarked at SOUTHAMPTON and moved in TCVs to BULFORD FIELDS
CAMP.
5/6 Checks made on deficiences of kit and equipment.
7 BN (less R Coy) sent on 10 days leave
9 Strength return of Officers and O.Rs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech.Appx "A"
12 Leave extended by 4 days.
16 Strength return of Officers and O .Rs rendered to GHQ 2nd EchAppx "B"
20 BN returned from leave
Warning Order given that BN will mobilise for service overseas
by 0001 hrs 30 SEP
23 Strength Returns of Officers and ORs rendered to GHQ 2nd EchAppx "C"
BULFORD, Wilts
Page 2 of 2
Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
21/30 BN mobilising. Coy and Pl training
BULFORD, Wilts. 30 Strength Return of Officers and ORs rendered to GHQ 2nd Ech"D"

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