| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Porur X Roads, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Porur X Roads. (1 - 31). MOVES Nil. TRAINING GENERAL: Open warfare, Combined Ops Dryshod & Jungle Trg. Bde Carrier Concentration 6 - 24 May. CADRES: Apl 24 - May 4. Senior NCOs Patrol leading (11 students). May 8 - 13. 2nd Pioneers Cadre. (12 students). May 8 - 18. 1st Patrol leading Cadre, incl 72 hrs patrol (24 students). May 23 - June 1. 2nd Patrol leading Cadre, incl 72 hrs patrol (25 students). OFFICERS: May 4. Discussion - Drill for attack on bunkers. May 8. Discussion - Co-operation with tanks (Bde discussion). May 12. Discussion - Assault in dense jungle ( Bde discussion). May 19. Model Ex - Attack - Co-operation with tanks. May 26. Model Ex - Defence. NOTE: Special training for draft which joined 23 May for 28 working days to bring to standard of Bn. EXERCISES: May 2 - 3. Bde Group Ex 'CLIVE & ST GEORGE' (Operational role). May 8 - 11. Pl Ex - Free for ALL - 'A' & 'C' Coys. May 15 - 18. Pl Ex - Free for ALL - 'B' & 'D' Coys. May 21 - 22. Coy Ex - 'A' & 'D' v 'B' & 'C'. May 30 - 31. Bn Ex - Defence - (Beach Defence). OFFICERS Lieut Col S.H. Atkins re-assumed command of Bn 12 May 44. STRENGTH AS AT 31 MAY 44:- Lt Col 1 Major 5 Capt 7 Lieut 11 2/Lieut 2 Q.M. - TOTAL 26 STRENGTH INCREASE: Lieut C. Simmons rejoined from hospital 2 May 44. Capt R.G. Dickson rejoined from overseas 10 May 44. Capt R.G. Dickson rejoined from hospital 28 May 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: Lieut D. Sturges posted to 515 Comd I.E.M.E. W/Shops Bangalore 30 Apr 44. Capt R.G. Dickson admitted hospital 13 May 44. PROMOTIONS: Capt L.J.L. Hill promoted A/Major w.e.f. 14 Apr 44. Lieut R.B.S. Samuels promoted A/Capt w.e.f. 17 Mar 44. COURSES: Capt W.H.Y. Prescott graduated on 5th short Staff Course & gained symbol (jsc). Lieut P.D. Newman attended Mortar Course Serial D.5. from 7 Feb 44 to 26 Feb 44 and qualified Q.I. Lieut J.C. Davies attended Junior Wing (Serial 46) Tactical Course from 3 Jan 44 to 12 Jan 44 and qualified Q.I. OTHER RANKS STRENGTH AS 31 MAY 44 (in W.S. ranks):- WO I - WO II 3 C/S 7 Sgt 18 Cpl 74 Pte 688 TOTAL 790 STRENGTH INCREASE: Draft of 100 incl 1 W.O. II (CSM Clarke) from 6 R Berks, R Warwicks, Northants joined 23 May 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: No. 6402765 Pte Kay J died by drowning 1 May 44. RQMS Marshall proceeded to Port of Embarkation & S.O.S. w.e.f. 16 Apr 44. 2 Cpls & 5 Ptes proceeded to Port of Embarkation 25 May 44. 3 Sgts, 3 Cpls & 15 Ptes proceeded to Port of Embarkation 27 May 44. APPTS & PROMOTIONS: No. 6091706 C/Sgt Steer J promoted W.O. II & apptd RQMS w.e.f. 16 Apr 44. GENERAL REMARKS: Administration Inspection by Brig C.I. Jerrard on 19 Apr 44. Extract from Inspecting Officer's report:- "This unit is deficient of approx 186 all ranks and has no Q.M. or R.S.M. It is deficient of the majority of its CSMs and is short of officers. This is a good unit - but due to continued deficiencies in personnel I do not consider it fit for war. Further, if the policy of keeping this unit seriously understrength will ultimately affect its morale." Percentage of non-swimmers in the Bn 31.2%. Result of Medical Pl competition 17 May 44:- 2 R Berks 1st. 4/4 G.R. 2nd. 8 F.F.R. 3rd. Result of Carrier competition 23 May 44:- F.F.R. 24 Pts. 4/4 G.R. 14 Pts. 2 R Berks 10 Pts. Amount saved in A.S.A. during month - £97.12.8. |
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