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1945-02-19
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location RAIPUR, Burma
Entry 1000 hrs. A patrol of 1 officer and 6 (from Battle Patrol) are to go to SHWEPYSHIN ISLAND tomorrow night. Recce of landing places and routes made by patrol commander (Lt. S. WRIGHT). 1430 hrs. The 33 Corps Cdr (LIEUT. GEN. SIR M. STOPFORD) visited the Bn with the Divisional Cdr (MAJ. GEN. NICHOLSON). The former spoke to men of HQ Company. 1930 hrs. Brigade HQ inform the CO that Capt (Q.M.) H. KITNEY has been awarded the M.B.E. Remarks: CAPT (QM) KITNEY awarded MBE