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War Diary: 65th Norfolk Yeomanry Regiment

Month and year: January 1944

The 65th Norfolk Yeomanry Anti Tank Regiment's 259th Anti Tank Battery January 1944 war diary covers the units arrival back in the UK and moving to a camp at Kimberley Park

National Archive Reference: WO 171/921

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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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