Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
Unit: 3 MON | ||
Month and Year: April 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.G. Orr |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
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ALDERSHOT Salamancs Barracks | 1 | Draft of 40 ORs arrived from 9 South Lancs. Tfd to SWB & tos of this unit. | ||
5 | All normal privilege leave stopped. | |||
7 | APTC Demonstration at MAIDA VALE Gymnasium. CO 2IC attended. | |||
8 | Unit cencorship of all outgoing mail introduced. | |||
9 | Lt. M. Rosenthal of Canadian Infantry Corps joins unit under CANLOAN system and is posted to “D” Coy. | |||
11 | Lt. C.E. Spooner posted from “HQ” Coy to “C” Coy. | |||
12 | Postal address of unit now becomes Army Post Office England. | |||
13 | 1730 | CO attended Bde Comd's Conference on Trg and Adm | ||
14 | Draft of 73 ORs arrive from R.W.F. Tfd to SWB and tos of this unit. | |||
15 | 24 ORs of “Home Details” transferred to Pioneer Corps and posted to No 186 Coy Oxford, but remain att to unit. | |||
17 | “D” Coy commence 3 day march. | |||
20 | “A” Coy commence 3 day march. | |||
20 | Draft of 30 ORs arrive from 4 RNF. Tfd to SWB and tos this unit. | |||
ALDERSHOT Salamancs Barracks | 21 | Co attended Exercise “Mush” as spectator | ||
23 | Visit of Hythe Sniper Travelling Team 23/27 Apr 44. | |||
23 | Lt T.J.W. Rowland (Devons) posted to 3 MON “B” Coy. | |||
24 | Maj W.P. Sweetman 2IC attended Conference on Training at School of Infantry, Barnard Castle 24/27 Apr 44. | |||
24 | “C” Coy proceed on 3 day Match. | |||
25 | Capt F.S. Atkinson, Lts, J.E. Davies, L. Hansler, C.G. Short of Canadian Inf Corps join under CANLOAN System and posted to “D” “C” “A” and “B” Coys respectively. | |||
27 | Visit to unit of Lt.Col N.E. Weatherall, OBE., AAG(L) of S.E. Comd to discuss documentation. |
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