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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUEN | 1-9 | Garrison duties normal. | |
| " | 10 | 0830 | Move in transport to St Riquier |
| ST RIQUIER | 1200 | Minimum Cadre of Battalion established in new location - a seminary formerly used as a German billet. Reinforcements were to be sent in | |
| to bring Battalion up to strength. | |||
| " | 11 | 1045 | Commanding Officer attended Armistice Day celebrations, and laid wreath in |
| British Cemetery. | |||
| During month building was repaired and put into condition to receive draft. Activities were normal, and a programme of N.C.Os Cadres was | |||
| arranged in P.T. and W.T. AII M.T. personnel underwent M.T. course. | |||
| 30 | Beurlon Wood (Anniversary of Regimental Battile Honour) was celebrated by series of inter ranks games. | ||
| Enclosures: | |||
| Field Return of Officers Nov 4, 11, 18, and 25. Field Return of O.R. " " " " " | |||
| Rouen Garrison Orders. Nos 35 -38 Battalion Orders Nos 1 -16 |
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