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    War Diary: Inns of Court Regiment

    Month and year: May 1944

    The Inns of Court Regiment May 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK including relocating to Dorsmanland from Crawcrook.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/854

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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    CrawcrookMay 12/Lt P.N. WELCH. 2/Lt H.A. PEARSE. Granted commissions. T.O.S this regiment from
    OCTU Sandhust wef 1 apl 4
    2/Lt M.H. RUSSELL to be wef Lieut wef 29 Feb 44
    May 6T/CAPT R.P.P. SMYLY posted from 59th Tng Regt RAC TOS this requirement wef 28 apl 44
    May 6The regiment moved from the Pipe Valley??? area to the area of DORMANSLAND
    Nr . LINGFIELD SURREY, staging at Dormansland and Stevenage enroute
    and arriving at Dormansland May 8th.
    The regiment was billetted by squadron and echelone with
    R.H.Q at APSLEY GUEST HOUSE and A, B and D Squadron in neighbouring
    Houses in the area. C Squadron remained attached to 3 (Canadian)
    Inf Div in the Southampton area.
    DormanslandMay 152/Lt I.L. FORSYTHE posted to H.Q 1 Corps Defence Coy wef 11 May 44
    May 20after J. WADSWORTH to be wef Lieut wef 1 May 44.
    May 24/25A, B & D Squadron fixed on the ranges at Eastbourne.

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