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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | |||
| A P O England | Two major events, bringing the Bn nearer to the action it has awaited so long, | ||
| have to be recorded this month. The first was the move of the Bn to the Portsmouth area with the shedding of 1st Reinforcements and Home Details. | |||
| This move took place between 2nd and 9th April, and is referred to as Exercise "HANDS UP" all details of which are to be found in Appx WD/APR/1. | |||
| Our new location is in point of fact our Marshalling Area. The second was Exercise "FABIUS" in which the Bn carried out its invasion role | |||
| from sub marshalling to the final advance inland. Details appear in Appx WD/APR/3 | |||
| The interim period, between settling in under canvas, with a Static Staff to look after us, and Exercise "FABIUS" was spent largely in section and | |||
| platoon trg, owing to the limited availability of field firing areas, and and in the further trg of reserve specialists. The trg directive appears at | |||
| Appx WD/APR/2 | |||
| Details | |||
| 1 | The main body of the Bn returned from Exercise "LEAPYEAR" Capt J Boys relinquished the appointment of Adjt | ||
| Lt WR Chambers was appointed Adjt | |||
| 2 | Officers were transferred within the Bn as under :- | ||
| Capt J Boys from HQ to B as 2ic Capt JN Ebbutt from Bte C as 2io | |||
| Lt (Adjt) WR Chambers from A to HQ A Court of Enquiry was held to investigate the absence of No 4799729 | |||
| Pte MPrice :- President :- Lt HRLegsdail |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members :- Lt J Bucknall C/Sjt L Hazel | |||
| The Advance Party proceeded on Exercise "HANDS UP' | |||
| 3 | The following relinquishments and appointments among Offrs were announced :- | ||
| Lt JR Bush ) relinquished acting rank of Captain Lt P Smith ) | |||
| Lt (Adjt) WR Chambers ) granted acting rank of Captain Lt PG Cliffe ) | |||
| Transfers inter-coy, Offrs :- Capt PG Cliffe from B to S as OC No5 Pl. | |||
| Lt JR Bush from S to B Lt P Smith from S to A | |||
| 7 ) | |||
| 8 ) | Move of the Main Body on Exercise "HANDS UP" | ||
| 9 ) | |||
| 14 | Cadres for Reserve Specialists began | ||
| 17 | Sports Result - Association Football 2 Lincolns 1 1 KOSB 0 | ||
| 20 | Sports Result - Rugby Football 2 Lincolns 0 1 KOSB 24 | ||
| 25 | After the Bde COMD's briefing for Exercise "FABIUS" the Bn was 'sealed' from 1500 hrs | ||
| 26 ) | Briefing within the Bn for Exercise "FABIUS" | ||
| 27 ) | |||
| 28 ) | Exercise "FABIUS" | ||
| 5 May ) | Courses and Att See Field Return of Offrs |
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