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1945-05-08
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location EN ROUTE, RAMREE ISLAND
Entry Victory in Europe Day. This was celebrated as a holiday. 2 1/2 bottles of beer per man were issued, cost to be borne by the PRI Bn Funds. 1000hrs. Boat sailed from RAMREE ISLAND. 1630hrs. Horse Racing for the troops. Tug of War; and deck quoit competition are in their closing stages.