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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWICK | 3 | Bn Route March | Weather | |
| 4 & 5 | Bn move to MUIR OF ORD for Ex "GRAB" | Fine | ||
| MUIR of ORD | 6-9 | Bn in concentration & assembly area - Orders briefing waterproofing of vehs. | Snow Bn under canvas | |
| 9 | March To "hards" Bn embarked | |||
| 10/11 | Bde landed a practised Role Follow up Bde, moving to assembly area, reforming and moving inland to take up a def posn. Bde dug in night of 10/11. Exercise finished noon on 11th | Rain | ||
| 11 | Bn entrained at Crook of Alvis for HAWICK. | |||
| 12 | Bn arrived HAWICK | Showers | ||
| 17 | COs Lecture on Ex GRAB to all who took part in Ex. Officers Day | |||
| 19 | Maj BJ.FITZG Donlea assumes comd of Bn Vice LT Col I.C Harris on leave. | |||
| 24/25 | German Weapons Circus visits Bn. D Coy on Street Fighting Course Edinborough & Glasgow 25 to 29 | Fine, Warm | ||
| 29/31 | Lectures and Arty on 18 set practise for offrs with R.A. | |||
| Summary | ||||
| Ex Grab was main event of month it was found that time given for the waterproofing of vehs | ||||
| not sufficient. 7 Days considered advisable. Beach Ord Failed Completely A U.L.O. is considered necessary. A harbouring area for vehs should be laid down compiling | ||||
| of AFWs 5167 need more careful compiling |