The 20th Armoured Brigade Rear HQ June 1944 war diary covers the elements of 20th Armoured Brigade that remained in the UK
National Archive Reference: WO 171/628
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEBERTON | 3 | Fd Return Serial No. 7 dated 3 Jun 44 | Appx 'A' | |
| 6 | Rear 22 Dgns moved from WICKHAM MARKET, Suffolk to SEAFORD, Sussex | |||
| RHQ and Rear 'A' Sqn 77 Dgns moved from THORPENESS, Suffolk to SEAFORD | ||||
| 7 | Rear HQ 30 Armd Bde moved to Conc Area at SEAFORD, Sussex | |||
| 'C' Sqn 1 Lothians moved from WICKHAM MARKET, Suffolk to SEAFORD | ||||
| SEAFORD | 9 | 30 Armd Bde (Rear) 252/9/5443/Q (Rear) - Moves | Appx 'B' | |
| Maj G.C. Bogle posted to 30 Armd Bde (Rear) with appointment of SO RAC | ||||
| 10 | Fd Return Serial No. 8 dated 10 Jun 44 | Appx 'C' | ||
| 17 | No Fd Return Serial No. 9. dated 17 Jun 44 | Appx 'D' | ||
| 19 | Visit by GOC to Residues of 30 Armd Bde | |||
| 24 | Lt K.A.Crosthwaite (deputy IO) posted to W Dgns to assume appointment of | |||
| Regt IO | ||||
| Fd Return Serial No. 10 dated 24 Jun 44 | Appx 'E' |