253 Field Company R.E. War Diary: May 1944
National Archive Reference: WO 171/1606
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Unit on Exercise FABIUS' HQ (Static) at Grenville Hall Camp Droxford | ||
| 5th | Exercise "FABIUS" ends. Return to normal ocation. | ||
| 14th | Inspection by Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, General D.W. Eisenhower (USA) | ||
| 20th | Inspection by Commander in Chief 21st Army Group, General Sir B.M. Montgomery | ||
| 23rd | Inspection by H.M. The King. | ||
| 24th | Final preparation for move overseas. | ||
| 30th | Move to concentration Area, Camp J2 Red near BRIGHTON. | ||
| 31st | Unit location - Camp J2 Red. 1st Residue - Grenville Hall Camp Droxford. | ||
| 2nd Residue - Malplaquet Bks., Aldershot. |
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