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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Abbey | 1-3 | Bn did Tank Infantry cooperation with 2 G.H. | |
| 7 | Censorship was introduced for all ranks. Everyone now felt that the | ||
| prospect of being in action soon were much higher. | |||
| 8-11 | Personnel from the Bn shot at Midhope AFV. Ranges | ||
| 13 | Capt P.T.D. Macfarlane posted to HQ 3rd Div. as CSO III | ||
| 13 | Lieut M Buxton promoted Captain | ||
| 13 | 2nd Lient J. Somerset posted to the Bn from the Training Bn | ||
| 17-21 | A series of driver courses were arranged. A number of American | ||
| Engineers Attended in addition | |||
| 23 | Bn took part in a Parade at York. The 1st and 5th Bns were also | ||
| present. The Regimental Lieut Colonel took the parade, and a service | |||
| was held in York Minster. After the service the Regiment marched past | |||
| the Lord Mayor of York. | |||
| 24 | Lieuts G.F. Anson. G. Montague-Jones. RJ.Brand and 2nd Lient M. | ||
| Page-Wood Posted to the Holding sqn of the GAT??? Wing |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Abbey | 24 | 2nd Lieuts RGR Marsden, L.R. Smith, D.M. Fetherstonhaugh, D. Meinertzhagon | |
| Posted to the Bn from the training Bn. | |||
| 24 | Re Major General Commanding Brigade of Guards Lt- General Sir H.C. | ||
| Lloyd visited the Bn. | |||
| Charing | 28-9 | Exercise Cornelius Bn Moved to Charing, Kent. | |
| Bn HQ are in a nice House called Pett Place | |||
| HQ Sqn are in 2 Houses in Charing village | |||
| No 1+2 sqns are 5 miles away at Hall's Place and Stalisfield | |||
| Green. | |||
| No 3 Sqn is at Longleech camp at the Top of Charing Hill. | |||
| The complete change of scenery and the sunny south are much | |||
| appreciated by the majority of the Bn. |
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