5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment War Diary: November 1944
The 5th Battalion of the Royal Berkshire Regiment’s war diary for November
1944 records the unit carrying out Garrison duties in Rouen and starting
to get established in St Riquier
National Archive Reference: WO 171/1264
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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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