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    War Diary: 7th Bn Royal Tank Regiment

    Month and year: Febuary 1944

    The 7th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment February 1944 war diary covers the units time in Otterden

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/868

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    Page 1 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    otterden.2 FebCapt & QM E.H.Price posted to RAC and Recce Corps Depot.
    2 FebLt & QM R.C. Parsley posted from RAC and Recce Corps Depot.
    3 FebC-in-C 21 Army Gp addressed 500 all ranks of this Unit.
    5 FebStrength 52 Offrs (see Appx A) plus Chaplain and EME. 742 ORs (See Appx B)
    plus 24 ORs LAD (REME) (See Appx C)
    8 FebLieut. E. J. B. Taneborne posted to RAC and Recce Corps Depot.
    10 FebT/Capt. G. W. Emery taken on strength from X(11) List.
    12 FebStrength 51 Offrs (see Appx D) plus Chaplain and EME. 743 ORs (See Appx E)
    plus 24 ORs LAD (REME) (See Appx F)
    13 Feb2/Lieut J.H. Broome posted from 100 (Sandhurst) O.C.T.U. R.A.C.
    19 FebLieut W. H. Kirby posted to HQ Sqn 31 Tk Bde.
    19 FebStrength 51 Offrs (See Appx G) plus Chaplain and EME. 750 ORs (See Appx H)
    plus 24 ORs LAD (REME) (See Appx I)
    23 FebGunners fired at Lydd.
    26 FebStrength 52 Offrs (See Appx J) plus Chaplain and EME. 750 ORs (See Appx K)
    plus 25 ORs LAD (REME) (See Appx L)
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Otterden27 FebLieut. J. G.Simmons posted to T & V Depot COD Chilwell.
    29 FebW/Capt. J. L. Paul posted from 153 RAC.
    29 FebT/Capt. P. J. Coulter posted to 153 RAC.

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