| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | St Thomas Mount, Not known |
| Entry | 1st to 31st March 1943. LOCATION St Thomas Mount (1-31) MOVES On 31 Mar 43 to M.S. 18.7 Poonamallee - Sriperumbuder Rd (Settipattu) TRAINING Open warfare in M.T. Div (19 Ind Div) EXERCISES 5-14 Ex 'TRUMP' 19 Ind Div & att tps V 25 Ind Div & att tps. Object:- To practice in all types of country from open downland to thick scrub jungle, & hills up to 2300 Ft. OFFICERS Major H. St G.S. MacDowel assumed command of Bn 5 Mar 43 vice Lt Col S.H. Atkins temporarily away on duty. Lieut-Col S.H. Atkins reassumed command 17 Mar 43. Strength at 28 Mar 43:- Lt Col 1 Majors 3 Captains 9 Lieuts 13 2/Lts 2 Q.M. 1 TOTAL 29 Major W.A. Warren departed for duty overseas 6 Mar 43. Lieut G.C. Watkins posted to L of C Area 8 Mar 43. Lieut J.E. Gabain rejoined unit from Mauritus 18 Mar 43. Capt R.B.S. Samuels rejoined from hospital 21 Mar 43. Lieut C.H. Montefiore-Castle adm hospital 28 Mar 43. Capt R.G. Dickson promoted Major 6 Mar 43. 2/Lieut C. Simmons promoted Lieut 21 Mar 43. COURSES. Br Inf Sch. Carrier Course 10 Feb 43 - 5 Mar 43 Lieut J.S.B. Caldicott Local W/Shops 17 Mar 43 - 22 Mar 43 Lieut J.S.B. Caldicott Aurangaon. D & M Course 22 Feb - 13 Mar 43 Capt F.G.C. Smart 33 Ind Corps. Corps Int Course 17 Mar 43 - 26 Mar 43 Lieut C. Besly Tactical Sch. Tactical Course 15 Feb 43 - 27 Feb 43 Lieut C. Simmons Battle School Lieut L.A. Pocock 2/Lt P.D. Newman OTHER RANKS. Strength as at 28 Mar 43 WOI 1 WOII 6 C/S 3 SGTS 28 CPLS 71 PTES 615 TOTAL 724 Drafts. A draft of 26 Ptes joined from 25 Rft Camp. Promotions. C/S Goodenough G promoted W.O.II & apptd CSM 'D' Coy 5 Mar 43. Repatriation. 1 Cpl proceeded to Port of Embarkation 3 Mar 43. 3 Cpls, 2 Ptes proceeded to Port of Embarkation 14 Mar 43. GENERAL REMARKS. Result of Inter Platoon Shoot 21 Mar 43:- 1st 6 Pl. 2nd 7 Pl. 3rd 1 Pl. The undermentioned Officers attended courses of instruction on dates as shown. Br. Inf. School 10/2/43 to 5/3/43 Carrier Course Lieut J.S.B. Caldicott 17/3/43 to 22/3/43 Local W/Shops Course Lieut J.S.B. Caldicott Arangaon School 22/2/43 to 13/3/43 D & M Course Capt F.G.C. Smart 33 Ind Corps School 17/3/43 to 26/3/43 Corps Int Course Lieut C. Besly Tactical School 15/2/43 to 27/3/43 Tactical Course Lieut C. Simmons Battle School Lieut L.A. Pocock 2/Lieut P.D. Newman STRENGTH. OFFICERS. 7/3/43 Lieut-Col 1 Majors 2 Captains 9 Lieuts 12 2/Lieuts 4 Quartermaster 1 TOTAL 29 14/3/43 Lieut-Col 1 Majors 2 Captains 9 Lieuts 11 2/Lieuts 4 Quartermaster 1 TOTAL 28 21/3/43 Lieut-Col 1 Majors 2 Captains 10 Lieuts 14 2/Lieuts 2 Quartermaster 1 TOTAL 30 28/3/43 Lieut-Col 1 Majors 3 Captains 9 Lieuts 13 2/Lieuts 2 Quartermaster 1 TOTAL 29 Remarks. Major W.A. Warren departed for duty overseas. Lieut G.C. Watkins posted to L of C Area. C/O 11 ABPO Lieut J.E. Gabain rejoined unit. Capt R.B.S. Samuels dis hos. 2/Lieut) promoted to Lieut. C. Simmons). Capt R.G. Dickson pro Major. Lieut M-Casle adm hos. 1st to 31st March, 1943. STRENGTH B.O.RS. 7/3/43 W.O. I 1 W.O. II 6 CQMS 5 SJTS 26 CPLS 66 PTES 600 TOTAL 704 14/3/43 W.O. I 1 W.O. II 6 CQMS 4 SJTS 29 CPLS 71 PTES 582 TOTAL 693 21/3/43 W.O. I 1 W.O. II 6 CQMS 4 SJTS 30 CPLS 72 PTES 583 TOTAL 696 28/3/43 W.O. I 1 W.O. II 6 CQMS 3 SJTS 28 CPLS 71 PTES 615 TOTAL 724 Remarks. A draft of 26 Ptes joined ex 25 Rft Camp. 31/3/43 The Battalion moved to SETTIPATTU. |
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