| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Porur X Roads, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Porur X Roads. (1 - 18) Janori. (21 - 30). MOVES 18 - 21. Move (by rail) from Porur X Rds to Janori. TRAINING GENERAL: Jungle Trg in all its forms, & Dryshod Trg. CADRES: 24 June - 8 July. Animal Tpt - 24 students (Offrs & ORs). OFFICERS: Lectures on R/T procedure & Slidex code. EXERCISES: 14-15. Bde Carrier Ex. OFFICERS STRENGTH AS AT 30 JUNE 44 :- Lt Col 1 Major 4 Capt 9 Lieut 9 2/Lt 2 Q.M. - TOTAL 25 STRENGTH INCREASE: Lieut P.P.W. Martin joined 24 June 44. Lieut C. Besly rejoined from hospital 10 June 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: Lieut C. Besly admitted hospital 15 May 44. Major J.F.C. Underhill adm hospital 29 June 44. Lieut P.P.W.Martin adm hospital 30 June 44. ATTACHMENTS: The u/mentioned officers attached for training w.e.f. 23 June 44:- R. Norfolk Lieut M.R.J. Keeler Lieut T.F.G. Robins R. Warwick Lieut J.K. Wilkinson Lieut N. Siviter Lieut H.F. Watkins Suffolk Lieut A.F.P. Baldwin Lieut E.H. Morgan PROMOTIONS: Lieut J.S.B. Caldicott promoted A/Capt w.e.f. 13 Apr 44. Lieut T.G.E. Wheeler promoted A/Capt w.e.f. 14 Apr 44. Capt R.G. Dickson promoted A/Major w.e.f. 10 May 44. RELINQUISHMENTS: Major L.J.L. Hill relinquished A/Major w.e.f. 10 May 44. APPOINTMENTS: Capt W.G. Thompson A/Q.M. w.e.f. 14 Apr 44. MEDICAL BOARDS: Major J.F.C. Underhill Cat 'B' for 6 mths w.e.f. 7 June. COURSES: The u/m Offrs attended Rifle Pl Course at Tact Trg Centre - Battle School from 15 May to 10 June, & qualified 'Q'. Lieut L.A. Pocock. 2/Lieut D.V. Cook. OTHER RANKS STRENGTH AS AT 30 JUNE 44 (in W.S. ranks):- WO I - WO II 3 C/S 7 Sgt 19 Cpl 74 Pte 719 TOTAL 822 STRENGTH INCREASE: Draft of 54 joined from 20 R.F. 8 June 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: No. 6013003 U/L/C Benford Killed in road accident 16 June. PROMOTIONS & APPTS: No. 5377318 W/CSM Fendley B promoted U/A WO I & apptd R.S.M. w.e.f. 2 Feb 44. CSM Clark J apptd CSM HQ Coy 23 May. Sgt Unsworth J apptd Provost Sgt 3 June 44. CSM Fitzgerald transferred from Adm Coy to 'A' Coy 8 June 44. No. 10538538 P/A/S/Sgt Burton S promoted U/A WO II and apptd CSM Adm Coy 8 June 44. No. 6403518 W/Sgt Staples R promoted U/A WO II & apptd CSM 'B' Coy 8 June 44. GENERAL REMARKS: Percentage of non-swimmers in Bn at 30 June - 26.8%. Amount saved in A.S.A. during month - £122.0.3. |
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