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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE HAUT DU BOSQ | Jul 1 | B Sqn.: In harbour at LE HAUT DU BOSQ 9066 - not in contact. | |
| MAIDSTONE. | Regt less B Sqn.: At Mote Park, MAIDSTONE. | ||
| SECQUEVILLE | Jul 2 | B Sqn.: Moved to SECQUEVILLE and later returned to LE HAUT DU BOSQ to take over small area under Command 71 Bde.# | |
| Jul 3 | Regt less B Sqn.: Series of sand table Exercises commenced, All Officers attended for one week. Many tactical problems were discussed and a close study was made of the ground and going in Normandy. | ||
| LES SAULLETS | Jul 4 | B Sqn.: Sqn. moved into reserve at LES SAULLETS 9072 | |
| Jul 5/7 | B Sqn.: Sqn. employed in carrying mines to forward infantry. | ||
| Jul 8. | B Sqn.: Mortared in harbour. Cpl Owens killed and one O.R. wounded. | ||
| Jul 10 | Regt less B Sqn.: Waterproofing completed. | ||
| Jul 12 | Regt less B Sqn.: Cross Country Run over 7 mile course. | ||
| Jul 14 | Regt less B Sqn.: Put at six hours notice to move to Marshalling area. | ||
| Jul 15/16 | Regt less B Sqn.: Regiment moves to Marshalling area leaving at midnight. | ||
| Jul 17 | (O.C.Troops - Lt.Col.L. Williams) Regt less B Sqn.: Embarked at Victoria & Albert Docks on "Vancouver City"/and U. S. Ship "John E. Ward" (O.C. Troops Major J Bielski.) Saied that evening. | ||
| 18. | Regt less B Sqn.: Convoy stood off SOUTHEND. | ||
| TOURVILLE. | 18 | B Sqn.: Relieved 15 (S) Recce Regt. on traffic control duties at TOURVILLE 9364. Two O.Rs wounded by mortar fire, |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: Convoy put to sea at 1800hrs. Uneventful calm crossing. | ||
| 20 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: At anchor off COURSEULLES SUR MER 2100hrs. | ||
| 21 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: At anchor. | ||
| 22 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: At anchor. Concert held on board "Vancouver City" - Talent chiefly provided by "A" Sgn. | ||
| 23 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: Boxing contest held on "Vancouver City". | ||
| 24 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: Disembarkation from both vessels began. | ||
| MARCELET. | 25 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: Regiment re-united in harbour area at MARCELET 9468 | |
| 27 Jul | Regt less B Sqn.: under command 71 Inf. Bde takes up defensive position on ridge S.W. of Baron 9462 relieving 1 Oxf. & Bucks. Sporadic mortar and shell fire. "B" Sqn under command 158 Bde at ETERVILLE 9864. By a miracle of good fortune no casualties. Men learning to keep under cover. | ||
| 28 Jul. | Regt less B Sqn.: Situation unchanged. Mortar fire occasionally heavy. Cpl Davies H.N. (C Sqn) killed. Major PM Cowburn slightly wounded and four O.Rs wounded. Night recce patrol by Lieut Nolan and 3 O.RS (A Sqn) produced useful information. | ||
| 29 Jul. | Regt less B Sqn.: Situation unchanged, Mortar fire increased towards evening, Lieut KCY Wilson and 3 O.RS (C Sqn) on reace patrol at night brought back information. | ||
| 30 Jul. | Regt less B Sqn.: Unchanged, Night recce patrol by Lieut Nolan and 3 O.RS (A Sqn) brought back information about enemy near X rds LE BON REPOS 9461. | ||
| 31 Jul. | Regt less B Sqn.: Unchanged, Sporadic mortar fire. Lieut Wilson and 3 O.RS (C Sqn) on recce patrol at night. Tpr Evans L.J. (C Sqn) missing from this patrol. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS SERVING. | |||
| Lt. Colonel L. Williams. Major Le Bielski. | |||
| Major ASD Graesser Major JH Piesse Major PM Cowburn Major Sir HJ d'Avigdor Goldsmith, Bt. | |||
| Captain JH Pitts. Captain RH Price. Captain WF Goodyear. Captain RFC Burton. Captain DS Craigen. | |||
| Captain RT Williams. Captain AP Blackie Captain JHP Upton. Captain J Cooper (QM) Captain RW Clarke (RAMC) Captain WJ Mallender (REME) Captain (Revd) H.Smith (RA ChD) | |||
| Lieut JD P Richards Lieut BR G Grey-Jones Lieut NG M Mathewson Lieut ETJ Morgan Lieut HL McCarthy Lieut GF Keep Lieut JRM Thirkell | |||
| Lieut TA Talbot Lieut IM Weinstock Lieut ES Stuarty Lieut FL Wakeford Lieut PJ Nolan Lieut J Holmboe Eriksen | |||
| Lieut JE Reynolds Lieut P Utley Lieut JA Watson Lieut JA Cshapelhow Lieut CR Flogdell 2 L/t. CP Boraston | |||
| Lieut KCY Wilson Lieut K McDonell Lieut TB Wood Lieut AA Pounder Lieut D Addison Lieut EN Crewe Lieut FL Long |
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