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1945-05-16
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location HMAWBI, BURMA
Entry 0800hrs. CO,IO and Coy advance parties move by road to HMAWBI. 0730hrs. HQ, B and C Coys under Bn 2 I/C (MAJ FM BARTON) marched to station. 0900hrs. Train scheduled to start. 1400hrs. Train started. 2130hrs. Train arrived at HMAWBI station after moving up and down the line, losing an engine, and refulling with wood and water three times, to complete a journey of 25 miles approx Weather : showery, close and damp heat.