View MapView MapThe 20th Armoured Brigade June 1944 war diary covers the units time based at Villiers-le-Sec listing the operation orders received during the month
National Archive Reference: WO 171/628
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLIERS - LE - SEC | 1 | Fd Return Serial No. 2 dated 1 Jul 44 | Appx "A" | |
| B.L.A. | 2 | 141 RAC (The Buffs) comes under comd 30 Armd Ide. | ||
| VILLIERS - LE - SEC | 8 | Fd Return Serial No. 3 dated 8 Jul 44. | Appx "B" | |
| do, | 11 | Col. G.L. CRAIG, OBE, att from 4 Armd Bde and retains appointment of 2IC | ||
| 3 Armd Rde. | ||||
| B.L.A. | 14 | 5 & 6 Aslt Regts RE come under comd 30 Armd Bde. | ||
| VILLIERS - LE SEC | 13 | Rear HQ 30 Armd Bde joined Adv. HQ 30 Armd Bde at 0600 hrs. | ||
| do. | 15 | Fd Return Serial No., 13 dated 15 Jul 44. | Appx "C" | |
| do. | 15 | 30 Armd Bde OO No.1 Ref. 30 30/38/2125 dated 15 Jul 44. | Appx "D" | |
| do. | 16 | Amendment No.1 to 30 Armd Bde OO No.1, Ref 30/38/2138 G dated 16 Jul 44. | Appx "E" | |
| do. | 21 | 30 Armd Bdo O.O No. 2 Ref 30/38/2489 /G dated 21 Jul 44, | Appx "F" | |
| do. | 22 | Fd Return Serial No., 14 dated 22 Jul 44. | Appx "G" | |
| do. | 23 | 30 Arma Bde OO No.3 Ref 30/38/2575 /G dated 23 Jul 44. | Appx "H" | |
| do. | 26 | 30 Armd Bde OO No.4 cancelling 30 Arma Bde O.O No.3 | Appx "I" |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLIERS - LE - SEC | 27 | Amendment No.1 to 30 Armd Bde OO N.4. | Appx "J" | |
| do | 27 | Amendment No.2 to 30 Armd Bde OO No.4 and Amendment No.1 | Appx "K" | |
| do | 27 | 30 Armd Bde OO No.5 cancelling 30 Armd Bde OO No.4 | Appx "L" | |
| do | 28 | 30 Armd Bde OO No. 6 cancelling 30 Arml Bde O.O No.5 | Appx "M" | |
| do | 28 | 30 Armd Bde OO No.7 cancelling 30 Armd Bde OO No. 6 | Appx "N" & "O" | |
| CREULLY | 28 | Comd 30 Armd Rde, Brig N.W. DUNCAN attended conference held by Chief of Staff | ||
| Second Army at MAIRIE CREULLY, at 1100 hrs. | ||||
| VILLIERS- LE - SEC | 29 | Fd Return Serial No.15 dated 29 Jul 44. | Appx "P" |
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