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1942-10-22
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location Thana, India
Entry 0630 Bn Exercise. To practice as a drill the advance from beaches to objectives including Bn field firing Exercise. The Bn has formed up on beaches as if just landed and started forward just before dawn, two companies forward, these were held up at first light and two rear companies brought forward to clear ground for Bn to advance over hills and consolidate on selected positions. Comments: Appendix No 13.