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1943-04-01
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location Settipattu, Not known
Entry LOCATION. Settipattu (1-30) MOVES Nil TRAINING Open warfare in M.T. Div (19 Ind Div) EXERCISES 3 - 4. Ex 'PIFFER'. Open warfare invasion exercise. 2 R Berks & att arty V 8 F.F.R. & att tps. OFFICERS Major H. St G.S. MacDowell assumed command of Bn vice Lt Col S.H. Atkins absent on temporary duty 2 Apr 43. Strength as at 30 Apr 43. Lt Col 1 Major 3 Capt 9 Lieut 17 2/Lt 1 Q.M. 1 TOTAL 32 Strength Increase. Lieut N.H. Montefiore-Castle rejoined from hosp. 2/Lieut C.D. Niven rejoined from hospital 6 Apr 43. Major J.C. Wilder joined from U.K. 3 Apr 43. Promotions. 2/Lieut P.D. Newman promoted Lieut. 2/Lieut J.C. Davies promoted Lieut. Reversions. Major R.G. Dickson reverts to Capt 3 Apr 43. Capt R.B.S. Samuels reverts to Lieut 3 Apr 43. Appointments. Lieut J.E. Gabain assumes appt of Adjutant 1 Apr 43 vice Capt Mills. OTHER RANKS. Strength as at 30 Apr 43 WOI 1 WOII 5 C/S 5 Sgt 30 Cpl 68 Pte 524 TOTAL 633 Strength Decrease 3 Cpls & 43 Ptes posted to B.B.R.C. as Rfts for 1st Bn 2 Apr 43 GENERAL REMARKS Nil.