65th Norfolk Yeomanry Regiment - 257 Battery War Diary: January 1944
The 65th Norfolk Yeomanry Anti Tank Regiment's 257th Anti Tank Battery
January 1944 war diary covers the units arrival back in the UK onboard
the SS Ormonde and moving to a camp at Kimberley Park
National Archive Reference: WO 171/921
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Page 1 of 2
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Sea, SS Ormonde | 1 | Nothing to report. | |
| 2 | Burial at sea of OR who was found shot in ablution room. | ||
| 3 | Nothing to report. | ||
| 4 | Sailed up the Clyde. | ||
| 5 | Awaiting disembarkation. | ||
| 6 | Disembarked in lighters and entrained for WYMONDHAM at GOUROCK | ||
| 7 | Arrived at WYMONDHAM at 0530 hrs and were met with tpt which carried the Bty to KIMBERLEY PARK. Were introduced to the facilities of the camp | ||
| by the outgoing formation's rear party. Day spent in organising. | |||
| 8 | District Cashier visited the Bty and outlined Accounting and Funds | ||
| arrangements. | |||
| 9 | RC Church Parade. Organisation for despatching the Bty on leave. | ||
| 10 | First leave party despatched. | ||
| 11 | Second leave party left. | ||
| 12 | Capt DP Fitzgerald RA assumed comd of Bty in Major LG Ditchfield's absence. | ||
| 13 - 23 | Nothing to report. |
Page 2 of 2
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Park., WYMONDHAM. | 24 | Personnel on leave advised of extension due to the grant of Privilege Leave. | |
| 25 - 26 | Nothing to report. | ||
| 27 | Third party sent on leave. | ||
| 28 - 31 | Nothing to report. |
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