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1945-09-28
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location RANGOON, BURMA
Entry 1200hrs. B coy established at Insein jail. 1400hrs. 17 pltn arrived Rangoon. 1930hrs. A coy arrived Rangoon, they are now reduced to two pltns, 7 pltn is accommodated in HQ coy and 8 pltn in C coy. B coy have following tpt 1 jeep, 1 dodge, 3 x 3 tonners. Information rcd that remainder of April 1942 sailings ex UK will be despatched ex Rangoon on 1st or 2nd October. Bn strength in Rangoon will then be: 2 WO's 3 C/Sgts, 3 Sgts, 13 cpls and 303 OR's. Capt R O Garne apptd O.C. H.Q. coy. Remarks: Capt A Borrelli admitted hospital.