| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | RAIPUR, Burma |
| Entry | Bn was withdrawn from its positions and the 1/Royal Scots and 1/8 Lancashire Fusiliers took over. The Bn was sent forward to the 42 d m/s to take up a position as a Bn. As the Commanding Officer was moving forward he was called to a Bde conference and told that one company was to come under command of the RAJPUTS and another under command of the 1/1 PUNJABS. The C.O. rejoined the Bn at 1700 hrs to find that the Coys had been put in position by Major F A BOSHELL. 'D' Coy were detailed to go to the RAJPUTS and 'C' Coy to the 1/1 PUNJABS. The positions of the remainder of the Bn were readjusted accordingly and the first priority was digging in. A quiet night with much activity from the troops round about. Reference to Appendices: See Appendix VIII INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY [Format: Serial No - Time of Origin - From - Time of Event - Grading - Event - Action Taken. Item left blank if not recorded.] 60. - 0600 - D - [0130 0230] - A1- Unidentified movement 50yrds in front of the positions. Patrol found small cache of food in this area under a tree.- - . 61. - 0730 - - -0730 - - D Coy of the R.SCOTS left area to relive B Coy. - - . 62. - - - - - 1000 - - Recce parties from all Coys arrived at Bn HQ in area 32 MS in peparation for move fwd 63. - - - - - 1115 - - B Coy arrived at 32MS 64. - - - - - 1150 - - A Coy arrived at 32 MS 65. - - - - - 1200 - - Recce party left by MT for fwd area. - - . 66. - - - - - 1210 - - D Coy arrived at MS 32. - - . 67. - - - - - 1300 - - B Co left By MT for fwd area. - - . 68. - - - - - 1310 - A1- 4 enemy shells landed in Bn area at 32 M.S.--- Informed R.A. 69. - 13-15 - - 13-15 - - R.A. opened up and silenced enemy guns. - - . 70. - - - - - 1330 - - C.O. and Adj left for fwd area. - - . 71. - - - - - 1400 - - C Coy + HQ left 32 M.S. area in M.T. for fwd area. - - . 72. - - - - - 1500 - - A+B Coys taking up positions in area RE 4667. - - . 73. - 1550 - 1600 - D+C Coys diverted to take up positions in 161 Bde area. "C" Coy with the 1/Punjab and D Coy with the Rajputs. This was done at short notice by the Bde Comdr. - - . 74. - - - - -1705 - - A B and HQ taking up positions and digging in on feature in area 40M.S. - - . 75. ----1800 ---1800 --A1- Disposition of Bn as follows Bn HQ HQ A and B Coys digging in on high ground area 40 M.S. - D Coy on spur 415680 C Coy high ground 470380 - - -. 76 - - - - 2000 - - - -Coys in area 40 M S still digging in. 78 - - 2300 - - - 2300 - - - Sound of firing and grenades from area JOTSOMA. Heavy rainfall started. |
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