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1945-03-18
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location MAUNGDAUNG, Burma
Entry 0400 hrs. D Coy commence to ease over the bdgs. 0500 hrs. D Coy all over. No trouble. No enemy seen. C Coy adjust their perimeter to allow for D Coy absence. Supplies again difficult; enemy started sniping bdge after light, so all supplies have to be carried over at night. Enemy guns fired again during the morning in B and Bn HQ perimeter, and, in addition another AA gun firing from SADO 5648 area over D Coy. Own arty has been harassing the enemy guns, and this has kept his head and fire down. The job of clearing the area has been given to the 2 DLI who it is believed, can make a better approach, having captured village at 573455. Remarks. Killed. 5351008 Pte THOMPSON I. 5346364 L/C UNDERWOOD K. Wounded. 14225232 Pte BRANT J. (NOT EVAC) 5391668 Cpl SMITH T. 1529350 Pte SANWELL G. 3657666 Pte STREET L. 5344581 Pte DRIVER A. 5339517 Pte PANTER H.