| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Indin, Burma |
| Entry | 0730 9 Enemy bombers in formations of 3 V's passed flying high in N.W. direction. Bombs heard shortly after and black smoke of petrol fire from direction of MAUNGDAW. Patrols Lt DE. GRUCHY returned 1900 HRS from Patrol to 55 Bde Area. Had started 0645 HRS 29 APL and crossed hills via KANBYIN 4036. KING YAUNG 4635 - SINOH 459362. KIN CHAUNG and thence to 55 Bde in Area 5035. Saw signs of tracks running N.W - S.E also found tracks marked by Japs on scraps of paper. Arrived 55 Bde 1000 HRS 30/4 and sent message back. Returned after resting by M.T from BUTHIDAUNG Composition of Patrol 1 Officer and 6 men arms 3 TSMG, 1 Pistol 3 Rifles 6.36 Grenades. General Japs still infiltrating Northwards on 55 Bde. A party of about 4 were seen at SINOH 452363 apparently moving N. 3 G Bde moved from previous concentration Area N-3 Staging Camp to area 4845 during night 29/30. 4 Bde front nothing to report. Bn gives further mobile role envisaging move into hills. Mules reported late P.M partly loaded during night. MULE ALLOTMENT Unit No Mules Load Each platoon 3 x2 Boxes .303 Each Coy on 1x2" Mort and Grenades 2 Platoon Basis 1 Picks and shovels 2 Reserve SAA 1x18 Set Batteries Coy H.Q 7 2x11 set 2x18 Set and Batteries 2 SAA (excl 3") 1 Spare for Sigs Mortars 16 mules Load: 5: 1 mule per gun 10: 3" Ammunition 1: spare Remarks: 12 Rds per mule R.A.P 3 mules Load: - Remarks: Stretchers to be carried by stretcher bearers Water 12 mules SAA Reserve 12 Pioneer Platoon 1 Load: Picks and Shovels 48 Hour Rations were issued and Bn at 2 Hours notice to move. |
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