4th Bn County of London Yeomanry War Diary: March 1944
In the 4th Bn County of London Yeomanry March 1944 war diary, the regiment sends firing parties to Kirkcudbright and runs AFV range work at Titchwell and Boyton, while a steady stream of Cromwells, Crusader AA tanks, and Humber Scout Cars arrives at High Ash Camp.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/856
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Ash Camp | Mar 44. 1 | Still at HIGH ASH CAMP Nr THETFORD. | |
| Thetford, | 2 | NTR | |
| Norfolk. | 3 | Most of the Regt went off to Scotland by rail at 1300 hrs for firing on KIRKCUDBRIGHT Ranges. | |
| 4 | 13 Ford 15-cwts collected | ||
| 5/8 | Main party returned from KIRKCUDBRIGHT Ranges mid-day by rail. One Cromwell arrived by rail. | ||
| 10 - 12 | NTR | ||
| 13 | Rear party arrived from SCOTLAND by rail. 9 Humber Scout Cars arrived. | ||
| 14 | 12 Cromwell Tks arrived by rail and two Crusaders AA | ||
| 15 ) | 8 BSA Motor Cycles collected. | ||
| 16 ) | The sqns firing in turn on the AFV Ranges | ||
| 17 ) | at Titchwell during this period | ||
| 18 ) | 4 Bedford 3-ton Kitchens arrived | ||
| 19 ) | 7 Cromwells arrived by rail. | ||
| 20 | NTR | ||
| 21 | NTR | ||
| 22 | 10 Cromwell Tks arrived by rail. | ||
| 23 | "C" Sqn out all day on exercise "Shiver" with 131 Bde. One ARV, one Stuart and one Carrier TCP arrived by rail. | ||
| 24 | Two "Fireflies" and 3 Cromwell ARVs also 4 Carriers arrived. | ||
| 25 | 4 Crusader AA Tks arrived by rail. "B" Sqn were firing on BOYTON AFV Ranges, 11 Cromwells arrived by rail. | ||
| 26 | "A" Sqn were firing on BOYTON AFV Ranges. 3 Cromwell Tks arrived by road. | ||
| 27,28 | NTR | ||
| 29 | Bde Exercise "KIWI" for the entire Regt on STANFORD battle area, with "K" Bty RHA and "A" Coy 1 RB under comd. | ||
| 30 | 3 Cromwell Close Support Tks arrived. | ||
| 31 | NTR. | ||
| Trg under sqn arrangements has been carried out every day. Regt Wireless Course has been in progress. In addition, Officers and ORs have been going away on Courses in Wireless, D & M, Gunnery, Waterproofing etc. |
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