War Diary: 1st Assault Brigade HQ

Month and year: July 1944

The 1st Assault Brigade HQ June 1944 war diary covers the units time around Eastbourne and a Conger demonstration at Hankley Common.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/1797

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Place	Date	Summary of Events and Information
EASTBOURNE	2	IO to residues. Interdenominational Church Parade of HQ, Pk Sqn,
		6 Aslt Regt RE (Rear) and 1 Bde Wksp REME. Bde Comd took march past.
	3	Bde Comd to residues.
	4	IO returns.
	5	Capt LONNON promoted Maj on appointment as BM.
	9	Bde Comd to War Office. Bde Comds caravan leaves to proceed overseas
		with 5 Aslt Regt residues.
	10	A tp of Pk Sqn placed UC 42 Aslt Regt at WORTHING.
	11	Bde Comd returns.
	13	Bde Comd to FRANCE.
	15	BM to 42 Aslt Regt and residues.
	16	Voluntary Church Parade for all personnel of Bde in EASTBOURNE.
	19	IO LO 3 and Maj HALL to residues to alter personnel going overseas.
	20	Bde Comd to this HQ. IO to A Gp (Rear) to attend WE committee for WE for Aslt Bde and Regt.

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