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1945-03-19
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location MAUNGDAUNG, Burma
Entry Enemy guns still firing at us. Own arty still harassing. 2300 hrs. D Coy heavily attacked from North by Japs with fixed bayonets. Jap supporting fire was air burst from AA gun in SADO area, and many grenade dischargers. Attack was beaten [ ] with casualties on both sides. Jap bodies counted: 5. Remarks. Wounded. 5338778 Pte CUTTS N. 328748 Pte PONTIN F. Died of wounds 21.3.45. 5346714 Pte HEWITT J. 5341683 L/C THORNGATE W. (NOT EVAC). 4219826 Pte WESTWOOD A. ( do ). 5343255 Pte FREEMAN W. ( do ).