The 23rd Hussars March 1944 War Diary the unit starts at Bridlington, visiting fire ranges and wading before moving to Aldershot at the end of the month.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/847
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLSTON Range. | ||
| Bridlington | 2 | ROLSTON Range. Visit of Corps Comd. | |
| 3-18 | Exchange of personnel with U.S. Army | ||
| 4 | 4 15-cwt 4 X 2 G.S. Bedford and 3 Trailers, 15-cwt Water and 4 Mob. Kitchen received. 1 3-ton Bedford sent away. | ||
| 6-7 | Firing at MIDHOPE Range | ||
| 8-22 | A/A Tp course at LULWORTH and NETHERTOWN. | ||
| 9-11 | Firing at FYLINGDALE | ||
| 13 | ROLSTON Range. Capt. STARLING attached to RAC OCTU. | ||
| 14 | 2/Lts. RILEY & GUNYON joined the Regt | ||
| 15 | 5 Sherman V received. | ||
| 19 | Wading at HULL & BRIDGE HEWICK. 2 Crusader A/A received. | ||
| 21 | Wading at BRIDGE HEWICK. Firing at HORNSEA. 1 Bedford 3-ton received. | ||
| 22 | Visit of H.M. The King. HORNSEA Ranges. Advance party left for ALDERSHOT. | ||
| 24 | Visit of 8 Corps Interrogation Team. | ||
| 25 | Recce Tp Exercise "HONEY"? | ||
| 30 | Main Admin Party to WARCOP. Main party left for ALDERSHOT. | ||
| ALDERSHOT | 31 | Main party arrived BEAUMONT BARRACKS, ALDERSHOT. |