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    War Diary: 7th Bn Royal Tank Regiment

    Month and year: April 1944

    The 7th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment April 1944 war diary covers the units time in Southdown, Otterden and receiving orders to move to area in Aldershot

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/868

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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and InformationReferences 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 AprMaj.W.R.Hughes posted to this Bn
    8 AprBn 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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