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1940-06-17
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Huntly, Scotland
Entry 0700: Bn RSMs Parade. Coys on Med Insp and drill and marching 1200: Lt-Col Moore, Capt Hoare and Capt Bond return from leave 1300: News of capitulation of France received by radio 1400: Lt-Col Thomson and Capt Hoare dep on recce of LOSSIEMOUTH area 1745: Capt Kenrick and Capt Hudson (TA) arr on posting to Bn Posting of all officers issued as Appendix A to Bn Orders 1815: 24 Bren and 11 A TK rifles received and distributed to coys 1900: Col Thomson returns from recce of LOSSIEMOUTH area 2100: Move Order No.15 issued for move to Lossiemouth Reference to Appendices: App A