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    War Diary: 253 Field Company R.E.

    Month and year: May 1944

    The 253 Field Company May 1944 War Diary covers their time in the UK based at Grenville Hall Camp, Droxford before moving to camps in preparation for move overseas

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1606

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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    1stUnit on Exercise FABIUS' HQ (Static) at Grenville Hall Camp Droxford
    5thExercise "FABIUS" ends. Return to normal ocation.
    14thInspection by Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, General D.W. Eisenhower (USA)
    20thInspection by Commander in Chief 21st Army Group, General Sir B.M. Montgomery
    23rdInspection by H.M. The King.
    24thFinal preparation for move overseas.
    30thMove to concentration Area, Camp J2 Red near BRIGHTON.
    31stUnit location - Camp J2 Red. 1st Residue - Grenville Hall Camp Droxford.
    2nd Residue - Malplaquet Bks., Aldershot.

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