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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Park, WYMONDHAM, Nflk. | 1 | Preparation for 131 Bde Exercise "SHUDDER". Moved off to concentration area. Weather Fine and Sunny. Strength 6 and 185. | |
| 2 | Bty under comd of Regt in Bde Scheme. Concentrated in area NARFORD (sheet No.66 227323) at 1900 hrs. Netted radios to Regt. Weather Wet. | ||
| Strength 7 and 186. | |||
| 3 | Bty moved with battle to HALL FARM (Sheet 66 332166) at 1700. Bty handed over to 259 Bty and then proceeded to WEETING HALL arriving atv 2100 hrs. | ||
| Weather Wet. Strength 7 and 185. | |||
| 4 | Reveille 0445 hrs. Bty moved off for HOLME RANGES at 0615 hrs. Shoot commenced at 1000 hrs. All guns were zeroed. Nos. 1. need more training | ||
| in target indication. Weather - fine. 3 guns received minot corrections Remainder of Bty moved from WEETING HALL back to KIMBERLEY PARK. | |||
| Strength 7 and 185. | |||
| 5 | Maintenance and Winching Drill. Heavy rain interfered with remainder of out-door training. Dvr/Mechs commenced waterproofing instruction under | ||
| Capt PH Stewart RA. Weather Wet. Strength 7 and 185. | |||
| 6 | Training including:- Gun Drill, Winching Drill, Miniature Range and Maintenance. Strength 7 and 184. Weather Fine | ||
| 7 | B.C'S TEWT in area of CASTLE RISING (Sheet 9 Square 1243) with 131 Bde. | ||
| Training included:- Manhandling, Gun Drill, Rifle and Marching Drill. Weather - Dull. Strength 7 and 189. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLEY PARK, WYMONDHAM, Nfly. | 8 | Maj Gen Gordon-Finlaysen (Col. Comdt.RA) visited the Bty., and inspected | |
| guns and personnel and watched the Bty training. The gen commented upon the bearing and turn-out of the Bty. He afterwards addressed the Regt | |||
| upon the RA Benevolent and other funds. Weather fine. Strength 7 and 189. | |||
| 9 | Easter Day is declared a Holiday for the whole Division. Church Parades. Weather Bright but Showery. Strength 7 and 189. | ||
| 10 | B.C. on TEWT with 8 Hussars to discuss the protective flank screen with | ||
| M 10s and Tks. Lieut D Boggie RA accompanied the B.C. and represented the Bty as supporting the R.B. Bty training. Tp Comds carried out AB 406 | |||
| inspection upon vehicles. Weather Fine. Strength 7 and 189. | |||
| 11 | Tp Comds TENT at CASTLE RISING (Sheet 9 Square 1243). Bty training including construction of gun pits, Gun and Quad Drill. Weather Fine. | ||
| Strength 7 and 189. | |||
| 12 | Training including: - Quad inching Drill, Tp Comds and Nos. 1. manhandling instruction by PT Instructor. Weather Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | ||
| B. | "A" & "B" Tps firing of Brens, Stens and Rifles at THETFORD Ranges. | ||
| "C" followed in the afternoon. Weather Sunny. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 14 | Training including:- Gun and Winching Drill, Signalling and MT Lectures. Weather - Rainy and Overcast. Strength 7 and 190. | ||
| 15 | B.C attended conference at DIDLINGTON. Bty Gun Drill and Maintenance. | ||
| Troop football matches in afternoon. Weather Showery. V Strength 7 and 191. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Park, WYMONDHAM, Nflk. | 16 | Church Parades. Weather - Showery and Overcast. Strength 7 and 193. | |
| 17 | Training in Winching and Corrections on Miniature Range. .22 Range and Map Reading. Firing of 2" Mortar and PIAT. 2. ORs posted to RHQ. | ||
| Weather - Fine but Cold. Strength 7 and 189. | |||
| 18 | "A" & "B" Troops manhandling 17-pr on to Class 5 Raft and rowing across the lake at DIDLINGTON. Tactical signs being painted onto vehicles. | ||
| 4 No. 19 Sets received and were taken into training. Weather Sunny. Strength 7 and 189. | |||
| 19 | "C" Troop practiced rafting on lake at DIDLINGTON. The No.5 Raft was | ||
| found to take the 17-pr quite easily and a drill was easily devised. Regtl Dance in evening. Weather Fine. Strength 7 and 189. | |||
| 20 | W/T sets fitted in Carriers AOP. Practice with 2" Mortar using Illuminating | ||
| Flares and PIAT Mortar. Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 21 | The use of Trail Skids for 17-prs was investigated. It was found that the best permanent position for the carriage of the skids was on the trails | ||
| and that this position did not hamper the drill of going into action. The winching drill was facilitated. 3x3 Tenners handed over to the Bty., | |||
| and were allocated to Tps. Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 22 | Inspections of Guns, Vehicles and Camp Area. Maintenance of Guns and Vehicles exceptionally good but Barrack Rooms were below standard. Weather Cold. | ||
| Strength - 7 and 190. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Park, WYMONDHAM, Nfik. | 23 | Church Parades. Weather - Overcast. Strength 7 and 190. | |
| 24 | Training including:- Winching Drill, Miniature Range, Lecture upon | ||
| First Aid and use of Shell Dressings, and Maintenance. Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 25 | "C" Troop TEWT upon formation of protective Screen. W/T scheme using | ||
| Carriers AOP. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 26 | "A" Tp. TEWT upon protective screen. Remainder Winching Drill, Miniature Range. Remainder of personnel who have not been warned for service o'seas | ||
| received the warning and signed the roll. Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 27 | Battery packing parade. Standard methods of packing were demonstrated. The loading was accomplished with the scale of vehs laid down. | ||
| Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 28 | "B" Tp. TEWT in area of HARLING - Nos. 1 were instructed in the use of ground. Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | ||
| 29 | Inspections of Guns, Vehs and Camp Area. Standard of maintenance has | ||
| greatly improved. Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. | |||
| 30 | Church Parades. Weather - Fine. Strength 7 and 190. |
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