23rd Hussars War Diary: March 1944
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. |
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