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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 - 5 | At sea | ||
| 6 | 1250 hrs. | Disembarked and entrained at 1355 hrs. | |
| 4 | Arrived at Wymondham, Norfolk at 0545 and moved to Battery area. The Battery took over from 149 A/Tk.Battery who had left a small rear party to preare for our | ||
| arrival. They gave the battery an excellent welcome and their oranisation was perfect. | |||
| 8 - 9 | 0900 | Battery fatigues. | |
| 10 | Instructions for leave received from R.H.Q. Leave roster to be in three parts, first two parties numbering 43 and 44 O.R's and including the 21 and 28 day leave | ||
| people to depart on the 11 and 12 January respectively. The balance of the Battery to go on leave on their return. | |||
| 11 | First leave party departs. Capt.R.J.Towers R.A. and Lt.L.Badger R.A. on leave. | ||
| 12 | Second leave party departs. Lt.N.M.Anderson R.A. on leave. | ||
| 13 | Battery fatigues. Maj.E.T.Oakes M.C.,R.A. on leave, 2nd i/c takes over command of battery. | ||
| 14 - 19 | Battery fatigues. | ||
| 20 | Lt.A.Mote R.A. and 7 O.R's join Regimental party of 25 drivers to proceed to Slough, Bucks. to collect 15 - 3 - tonners, 10 - 15 cwts. and 2 m/c's. | ||
| 21 | Regimental party arrives at Slough at 0830 hrs. and conveyed to Burnham Beeches to collect vehicles. Convoy leaves Slough for Kimberley at 1415 hrs. arriving | ||
| 2145 hrs. | |||
| 22 - 25 | Battery Fatigues. | ||
| 26 | Div.Commander Maj.Gen.Erskine visited and inspected Battery area. | ||
| 28 | CO inspected billets and area regarding mens accommodation and potential vehicle 'dry standing'. | ||
| 29 - 31 | Battery fatigues. |
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