9th Bn Royal Tank Regiment War Diary: 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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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARNBOROUGH | 4 | 1100 | Visit of Lt Gen Sir Charles Broad KCB D.S.O Col Comdt RAC |
| " | 13 | - | 14 Half tracks 15 cwts received |
| " | IS | 1130 | Lt 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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