| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Bidadi, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Bidadi (1 - 31). MOVES Nil. TRAINING Combined Ops Dryshod Training & Open Warfare. EXERCISES 7 - 8. Bn Ex 'BANG' Objects:- (i) To practice the occupation of defensive positions in open country with all round protection. (ii) To practice patrolling in open country by day & night. OFFICERS Major H. St G.S. MacDowell assumed command of Bn vice Lt Col S.H. Atkins 14 Jan 44. Lieut Col S.H. Atkins re-assumed command 29 Jan 44. NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS AS AT 1 JAN 44:- Lt Col S.H. Atkins (Comd) Major W.C. Dracup (108 L of C) Major H. St G.S. Mac Dowel (Comde. J.W. Sch) Major J.C. Wilder (Leave) Capt W.J.T. Savary (Coy Comd) Capt W.H.Y. Prescott (Course) Capt F.G. Stroud (Q.M.) Capt D.F. Salt (Coy Comd) Capt L.J.L. Hill (Coy Comd) Capt F.K. Carter (2 i/c Coy) Capt J.L. Francis (Coy Comd) Capt M.V. Miln (Coy Comd) Lieut R.B.S. Samuels (Pl Comd) Lieut J.S.B. Caldicott (Course) Lieut D. Sturges (M.T.O.) Capt W.G. Thompson (Coy Comd) Capt F.G.C. Smart (Leave) Lieut T.G. Wheeler (Pl Comd) Capt J.E. Gabain (Adjutant) Lieut R.T. Goldup (Pl Comd) Lieut M.J.H. Ryles (Mortar Pl) Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt (Course) Lieut C. Besly (Pl Comd) Lieut L.A. Pocock (Pl Comd) Lieut C. Simmons (R.I.O.) Lieut A.J. Howard (Carriers) Lieut P.D. Newman (Pl Comd) Lieut J.C. Davies (Course) STRENGTH AS AT 30 JAN 44:- Lt Col 1 Major 3 Capt 11 Lieut 12 2/Lt - Q.M. 1 TOTAL 28 STRENGTH INCREASE: Capt A.H. Murphy rejoined from 19 Ind Div 10 Jan 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: 2/Lieut C.D. Niven adm hospital 3 Dec 43. Lieut R.T. Goldup adm hospital 14 Jan 44. APPOINTMENTS: Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt apptd R.S.O. 29 Jan 44. COURSES: Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt attended 4th Course at Army Signal School, India from 8 Nov 43 to 22 Jan 44 and qualified 'QI' OTHER RANKS STRENGTH AS AT 30 JAN 44:- WO I - WO II 5 C/S 7 Sgt 26 Cpl 76 Pte 630 TOTAL 744 STRENGTH INCREASE: Draft of 3 Sgts & 37 Ptes joined from BBRC. Draft of 1 CSM (Savage), 1 C/S, 2 Cpls & 5 Ptes joined from Beds & Herts 28 Jan 44. Draft of 2 Sgts & 6 Cpls (R Warwicks) joined 28 Jan 44. STRENGTH DECREASE 1 Sgt proceeded to Port of Embarkation 14 Jan 44. GENERAL REMARKS Result of Bn sports held during January. 1st - 'A' Coy. 2nd - 'C' Coy. 3rd - 'B' Coy. Total saved by Bn in A.S.A. during month - £126.11.8. |
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