| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Attur, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Attur (4 - 23) Aiyur (24 - 31) MOVES 4th. Arrived at Attur from Ex 'FOG'. 23/24. Moved from Attur to Aiyur. TRAINING. Open & jungle warfare in an M.T. Div (19 Ind Div). EXERCISES Nil. OFFICERS Major H. St G.S. MacDowel assumed temporary command of Bn 11 July 43. Lt-Col S.H. Atkins re-assumed command 29 July 43. Strength as at 31 July 43 Lt Col 1 Major 4 Capt 7 Lieut 15 2/Lt 1 Q.M. 1 TOTAL 29 Strength Increase Major W.C. Dracup posted from Green Howards 7 July 43. Strength Decrease Lieut R.B.S. Samuels admitted to hospital 27 June 43. Capt F.K. Carter posted to 25 Rft Camp 17 July 43. Lieut N.H. Montefiore-Castle posted to 25 Rft Camp 16 July 43. COURSES Lieut M.J.H. Ryles attended Course at Army D & M School & qualified Q.I. OTHER RANKS Strength as at 31 July 43 WOI 1 WOII 5 C/S 5 Sgt 29 Cpl 65 Pte 617 TOTAL 722 Strength Increase Draft of 96 Ptes (from U.K.) joined 17 July 43. Draft of 1 Cpl 17 Ptes from 1st Bn on 26 July 43. Strength Decrease 2 CSMs (Wood & Maund) 1 Cpl, 3 Ptes proceeded to Port of Embarkation 25 July 43. RSM Osgood proceeded for appt of Q.M. (S.L.) 30 July 43. Promotions. C/S Stanley G promoted WOII & apptd CSM 'B' Coy 25 July 43. C/S Giles W promoted WOII & apptd CSM Adm Coy 25 July 43. GENERAL REMARKS. Maiwand Day - 21 July - celebrated by Bn Sports Day. Attended by Army Commander, Div Comd, Brig Comd. Result of Sports - 1st. A &B Coys. 2nd. C Coy. 3rd. D Coy. |
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