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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis. | 1. | The day was spent in settling into the new billets and mainten- | ||
| ance on vehicles, including 2 Cromwell Tks, that had travelled by rd. | ||||
| 2. | The C.O. and 2 i/c visited 30 Corps HQ to discuss planning. | |||
| 3. | C.O. held a conference for Sqn Ldrs to discuss leave, water- | |||
| proofing, planning, map codes and training. | ||||
| 4. | C.O. watched Exercise "FABIUS". A start was made on water- | |||
| proofing. Regtl D & M classes for spare drivers on Daimler Scout Cars were started. | ||||
| 5. | C.O. held a conference to discuss re-distribution of tpt and | |||
| load tables. | ||||
| 6. | C.O. visited 30 Corps HQ to discuss G.1098 and other deficienc- ies. | |||
| 7. | A party headed by the C.O. visited D & M Wing of the AFV | |||
| Schools to watch a Tk Maintenance demonstration. Two men left on attachment to 11H for a Daimler Scout car waterproofing | ||||
| course. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis. | 8. | "C" Sqn out on Tp Training and an Echelon Exercise. | ||
| 9. | HQ. Recce Tp and Sqn Daimler Patrols were out for a one day | |||
| exercise. Waterproofing and Unit courses continued. One Offr and two O.Rs. of the REME from the Vehicle Wading School | ||||
| at Weymouth arrived to assist in waterproofing. | ||||
| 10. | Exercise for Recce Tp and Scout Car Patrols. Conference for 30 Corps Signal Exercise "Lightfoot". The Rev F.L. Hone CF. | |||
| who had been left behind in Egypt, rejoined the Regt. | ||||
| 11. | The Regt paraded at full strength for inspection by the GOC 7 Armd Div., Maj Gen. Erskine, CB, DSO. After the inspection | |||
| the Regt formed a hollow square for an address by the GOC. | ||||
| He expressed his pleasure at the good turn-out and went on to speak of the coming operations and the part the Division | ||||
| and the Regt would play in them. He wound up by wishing the Regt good luck and good hunting. | ||||
| 12. | Brig. Gen. Morrogh of the Board of AFV Design visited the | |||
| Regt to discuss any problems connected with equipment then issued. The first 3' wading tests with a Cromwell tk were | ||||
| successfully completed. The Scout Car patrols were out on an exercise to study the action of patrols guarding the | ||||
| flanks of a L of C. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis. | 13. | All drivers and commanders attended a waterproofing film. | ||
| 14. | C.O. and 2 i/c left for HQ 7 Armd Div to attend a confce. | |||
| Sig Offr and 18 Offrs left for 30 Corps HQ to take part in Signal Exercise "Lightfoot 3". | ||||
| 15. | 30 Corps exercise "LIGHTFOOT 3". | |||
| 16. | Wading tests with a Cromwell Tk were successfully completed. | |||
| 18. | Day spent on maintenance and courses. | |||
| 19. | Day spent on maintenance and courses. | |||
| 20. | C.O's conference for Sqn Ldrs, Sqn 2 i/cs and heads of depts | See Appendices | ||
| to discuss all admin orders already issued. | ||||
| 21. | C.O. went to HQ 7 Armd Div to obtain permission to take Non FS Cromwell Tks overseas in lieu of Stuart tks which might | |||
| not be available, all these tks having been issued in very poor condition and in need of extensive overhauls. | ||||
| 24. | The Regt paraded for an: inspection by Brig Van der Byl, DSO | |||
| the Colonel of the Regt. | ||||
| 26. | C.O. and Sqn Ldrs visited the Welsh Guards to discuss the handling of the Armd Recce Regt. | |||
| 28. | As from 0900 hrs the Regt was at 6 hrs notice. C.O. held a | |||
| confce to recapitulate the tactical lessons brought out in | ||||
| training & to lay down his requirements for Regtl & Sqn Battle posns. | ||||
| 29. | N.T.R | |||
| 31. | N.T.R |
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