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1945-09-05
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location RANGOON, BURMA
Entry 2 sections at KYAIKLAT have been relieved by another 2 sections from A coy. 1500hrs. 1 pltn C coy 1 pltn B coy sent out on orders from HQ No 1 AREA to be on call from CIVIC H HALL RANGOON as the WA troops at 226 B.O.D. had refused to work. 1700hrs. WA troops returned to their billets. Arms and ammunition were locked up and Lt R.P. Hodgson 2 NCO's and 12 slept on the premises in case they were needed.