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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Abbey | 29 Dec | 2nd Lieut C.O.M. Litchfield posted to the Bn from the Training Bn | |
| 31 Dec. | Lieunt R.A. Forterne??? posted to HQ 6th Gds Tk Bde | ||
| 1-13. | Intensive Troop + Squadron Training took place | ||
| 4 and 11 | The film "Next of kin" was shown to the Bn. | ||
| 5 | Bn T.E.W.T. | ||
| 7+11 | Lectures on Artillery support to all officers in The Bn | ||
| 9 | Ex OPEN I. Bde T.E.W.T. | ||
| 14 | Ex OPEN II Bde T.E.W.T. | ||
| 12 | Lient R.A.A. Scott Posted to the Bn from the Guards Armoured Training Wing | ||
| 12 | Liat A.N. Norris Posted to the Guards Armoured Training Wing | ||
| 7 | Capt B. Ball-Green appointed Adjutant | ||
| 17-20 | 8 Cps Exercise "Tally-Ho" The Adjutant took part as Bn Rear Link | ||
| 17-21. | Training with the 5th Seaforths from the 51st (Highland) Division | ||
| 22 | Ade Taker spa Association bothall Final No 15gm wos 6-1. | ||
| 24-28 | Training with the 1st Gordon Highlanders from the 51st (Highland) Division |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Abbey | 29 | Feeding Demonstration at Eckipton | |
| During the month officer from 181st field and 65th Medium Regts were | |||
| attached to Re Ba to learn to Act as O.P's in Tank | |||
| The following officers have been awarded the 1939 - 1943 Star. | |||
| Lt Col Sir W.do.S. Barttelot Bart | |||
| Major J.E.B. Pope | |||
| Major J.E.H. Tollemache M.C. | |||
| Capt P.J.D. Macfarlane |
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