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National Archive Reference: WO 171/868
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Downs. | 1 Apr. | Lieut. P. H. Guthrie posted to Home Details. | ||
| Str of unit 46 Offrs and 770 ORs plus 1 Offr and 24 ORs (LAD, REME) and Chaplain. | Appx 'A' | |||
| 6 Apr | Maj.W.R.Hughes posted to this Bn | |||
| 8 Apr | Bn moved back to old location (OTTERDEN, KENT) from SOUTH DOWNS Trg Area, Str of unit 45 offrs and 772 ORs plus 1 Offr and 24 ORs (LAD, REME) and Chaplain. | Appx 'B' | ||
| Otterden. | 10 Apr. | Postal censorship of all mail and correspondence imposed. | ||
| The CO and Adjt visited HQ 2nd Army to receive outline instrs regarding future ops. Orders received to concentrate ALDERSHOT area, | ||||
| 11 Apr. | Adv party sent to conc area - NORTH FRITH BARRACKS, BLACKDOWN. | |||
| 15 Apr. | Str of unit 45 offrs and 771 ORs plus 1 Offr and 24 ORs (LAD, REME) and Chaplain. | Appx 'C' | ||
| 16 Apr. | Rd party moved to conc area. | |||
| 22 Apr. | HQ moved conc area - North Frith Barracks, BLACKDOWN. | |||
| Str of unit 45 offrs and 782 ORs plus 1 Offr and 24 ORs (LAD,REME) and Chaplain. | Appx 'D' | |||
| 24 Apr. | Parties despatched to take over new tanks from 6 Gds (Tk) Bde. | |||
| 27 Apr. | Personnel of A & B echs firing rifle practices at HENLEY PARK Ranges. | |||
| 29 Apr. | Move to conc completed. Tks arrived from 6 Gds (Tk) Bde. Orders received to | |||
| commence waterproofing Tks and vehs. Str of unit 46 Offrs and 782 ORs and 1 offr and 24 ORs (LAD, REME) and Chaplain. | Appx 'E' |
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