| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Bidadi, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Bidadi (1 - 27) Porur X Roads (29) MOVES 27 - 29. Move from Bidadi to Porur X Rds. TRAINING Combined Ops Dryshod Training & Open Warfare. EXERCISES 4 - 5. Bn Ex 'STARLIGHT' Objects:- To practice a drill for a night attack. To practice consolidation (Open warfare scheme). 11 - 12. Bn Ex 'MOONLIGHT' Night Attack & Consolidation in moonlight and at dawn. OFFICERS STRENGTH AS AT 26 FEB 44:- Lt Col 1 Major 5 Capt 9 Lieut 12 2/Lt - Q.M. 1 TOTAL 28 STRENGTH INCREASE: Major C.S. Clarke-Jervoise posted from S. Lancs R 29 Feb 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: Lieut R.B.S. Samuels adm 38 B.G.H. 26 Feb 44. PROMOTIONS: Capt D.F. Salt promoted A/Major w.e.f. 25 Oct 43. Capt W.J.T. Savary promoted A/Major 21 Dec 43. COURSES: Lieut J.S.B. Caldicott attended Inf Pl Weapons Qual Course from 27 Dec 43 to 5 Feb 44 (Qualified 'Q.I.') OTHER RANKS STRENGTH AS AT 26 FEB 44:- WO I - WO II 4 C/S 7 Sgt 25 Cpl 79 Pte 599 TOTAL 714 STRENGTH DECREASE: A/RSM Hearne G posted to BBRC 4 Feb 44. 1 CSM (Goodenough), 3 Cpls & 11 Ptes proceeded to Port of Embarkation 9 Feb 44. 1 Cpl & 26 Ptes (Graded) posted to BBRC 9 Feb 44. 1 Sgt, 2 Cpls & 4 Ptes (Graded) posted to BBRC 29 Feb 44. PROMOTIONS: C/S Fitzgerald J promoted WO II & apptd CSM Adm Coy. 9 Feb 44. GENERAL REMARKS: Result of Bde Pioneer Pl Competition - 2 R Berks - 1st. Result of Bde Motor Show Competition - 2 R Berks - 2nd. Result of Bde Mortar Competition - 2 R Berks - 1st. Total saved by Bn in A.S.A. during month:- £127.8.1. |
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