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    War Diary: 9th Bn Royal Tank Regiment

    Month and year: May 1944

    The 9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment May war diary covers the units time in the UK based at Farnborough, including receiving new vehicles and converting 6 pdr tanks to 75mm.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/869

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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    FARNBOROUGH41100Visit of Lt Gen Sir Charles Broad KCB D.S.O Col Comdt RAC
    "13-14 Half tracks 15 cwts received
    "IS1130Lt Gen Sir Richard D Connor K.C.B DSO M.C Comd 8 Corps
    lectured to all officers.
    "18/25-17 Churchills Mk III converted from 6 pdr to 75 m.m
    "20-6 ORs posted to Unit from 2 Armd Replacement unit
    "21-5 ORs posted to HQ Sqn 31 Tk Bde
    "22-5 ORs posted to 30 R.H.U. Lovlry??? Bde??? Oxford???
    "24-27 ORs posted to 43 Bn R.T.R.
    ""-5 ORs posted to York Hussars
    "31-6 Crusader A.A (twin oerlikon) received

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