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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | ||||
| The whole of January was devoted to the | ||||
| training of Infantry in cooperation with tanks | Appendix 'A' | |||
| For the first part of the month the Bn remained | ||||
| at FOLKESTONE and for the latter part moved to | ||||
| WORTHING for a period of approximately 3 weeks. | ||||
| This move was necessitated by training | ||||
| commitments the Bn thus being near the | ||||
| training areas allotted for Inf/Tank Training | ||||
| Lieut Col. J.W. Atherton TD assumed command | ||||
| of the Bn at WORTHING on 16 January 1944. | ||||
| 1 | The Commanding officer held a conference on | |||
| the forthcoming Inf/Tank Training |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Inf/Tank training commenced and lectures | |||
| were held for all officers and NCOS at Bn HQ | ||||
| from 1800 hrs - 2200 hrs. | ||||
| A Bde Group Cross Country Run, held at HYTHE | ||||
| was won by The Bn, 8th Middlesex Regt being 2nd. | ||||
| 7 | All Bn M.T. carried out LCT Training at HYTHE. | |||
| The final of the 43 Div Cross Country Run, held | ||||
| mean TENTERDEN was won by the 5 Wilts, the Bn | ||||
| finishing 4th. | ||||
| 8 | Operational Commitments taken over in the | |||
| event of seaborne raids | appendix 'B'' | |||
| The Bn, Boxing Fixture with the 7 Som.L.I. was | ||||
| cancelled owing to the later being unable to | ||||
| provide a team. | ||||
| 9+11 | S Coy went to LYDD 'A' Range for classification |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | A 3 day Gas course for the Pioneer Pl commenced today | |||
| 12 | Advance Party moved to WORTHING. B&D Coys | |||
| to LYDD 'A' Range for classification | ||||
| 13 | Cloth model Demonstrations by all Coys in Inf/Tank | |||
| training tactics. | ||||
| 14 | All Coys carried out Coy/Sqn Exercise. | |||
| 15 | Bn moved to WORTHING. Troops being transported | |||
| in T.C.Vs. A rear party was left at FOLKESTONE | ||||
| 16 | Lieut Col J.W. Atherton TD assumed command of | |||
| the Bn. | ||||
| Training began in the SOUTH DOWNS area. | ||||
| 24 | Lieut T.H Jobson posted to this Bn having escaped | |||
| from enemy hands. | ||||
| 2 I/C and QM attended a 43 Div Admin | ||||
| Study Period. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | All officers attended a talk 'Kings call to the | |||
| Bible' | ||||
| 26 | Inf. Sect carried out training in Continental Map | |||
| Reading in SOUTH DOWNS area under assistant Bde | ||||
| Inf, Offr | ||||
| 28 | The Bn took part in the semifinal 214 Bde Gp | |||
| of the 43 Div: Boxing Contest against the 7 Som.L.I. | ||||
| and defeated them by 9 fights to 6. | ||||
| 28-31 | All Coys carried out Coy/Sqn Field Firing Exercises |
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