| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Porur X Roads, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Porur X Roads. (1 - 31). MOVES Nil. TRAINING Open warfare & Combined Ops Dryshod Training. EXERCISES 17 - 18. Bn Ex to practice day & night patrols (2) Ambush & Counter Ambush tactics (3) Casualty evacuation. 27th. Practice of "EAGLE NORTH POONAMALLEE" Bde Ex. 28th. Bn Dryshod Night Ex (Manpack basis). OFFICERS Major C.S. Clarke-Jervoise assumed command vice Lt Col Atkins 25 Mar 44. STRENGTH AS AT 26 MAR 44:- Lt Col 1 Major 5 Capt 9 Lieut 12 2/Lt - Q.M. 1 TOTAL 28 STRENGTH INCREASE: Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt rejoined 14 Mar 44. Lieut R.B.S. Samuels rejoined 15 Mar 44. Major J.F.C. Underhill joined from BBRC 17 Mar 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: Lieut R.B.S. Samuels adm hosp 26 Feb 44. Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt adm hosp 4 Mar 44. Major H. St G.S. MacDowel proceeded to Port of Embarkation 18 Mar 44. Major D.F. Salt proceeded to Port of Embarkation 19 Mar 44. APPOINTMENTS: Lieut A.J. Howard appointed M.T.O. 12 Mar 44 vice Lieut D. Sturges. Major C.S. Clarke-Jervoise apptd 2/i.c. w.e.f. 18 Mar 44. OTHER RANKS STRENGTH AS AT 26 MARCH 44:- WO I - WO II 3 C/S 6 Sgt 21 Cpl 64 Pte 635 TOTAL 729 STRENGTH DECREASE 5349040 Pte GATE W died 15 Mar 44 (Grenade wounds). 3 CSMs (McKirdy, Wing & Stanley), 3 Sgts, 11 Cpls & 49 Ptes proceeded to Port of Embarkation 18 Mar 44. 1 Sgt & 3 Ptes proceeded to Port of Embarkation 19 Mar 44. GENERAL REMARKS Congratulatory message from C-in-C on speed and efficiency of recent move, Percentage of non-swimmers in unit - 24%. Amount saved by Bn in A.S.A. during month £102.18.1. |
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