| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Janori, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Janori (1 - 31) MOVES Nil. TRAINING GENERAL: Jungle Warfare in all its forms. 10-29. All rifle coys at VANI Jungle Camp for Jungle trg. 4-14. Sniper Section concentration. 10-24. Pioneer Pl concentration. 18-24. Intelligence Sect concentration. 22-26. 28-1 Aug. Mortar Platoon concentration. CADRES: 3. Sten Gun - 2 Offrs, 20 O.Rs. 3-7. 1st Aid Cadre for Offrs batmen. 10-22. Animal Tpt. 24 Students (Offrs & ORs). NOTE: 9-10. Lectures by an escaped B.O. Jap P.O.W. OFFICERS: 5. Lecture on Supply Dropping by 2 i/c. 6. Bde Lecture. "Tactical Use of Snipers". 7. Bde Sandmodel demn - 'Supply Dropping'. 8-9. 8 Officers attended Arty Shoots at 4 Ind Fd Regt. 10. 'Officers Day' at 19 Div H.Q. Training in:- Mapreading. Jungle Tactics. R/T Procedure. Lectures on:- A/Management. Comn Gd to Air. A/Recognition. Close Support. Supply Dropping. EXERCISES: 29-31. Bn Ex 'COLUMN'. To practice:- (a) Layout and construction of Bn perimeter. (b) Drill for protection on move & at temporary halts. (c) Lay out of D.Z. by day & night. (d) Handling of mules in a Bn column. (e) Cable & Wireless comn. OFFICERS STRENGTH AS AT 31 JULY 44:- Lt Col 1 Major 4 Capt 9 Lieut 11 2/Lt 2 QM 1 TOTAL 28 STRENGTH INCREASE: Major J.F.C. Underhill rejoined from hospital 6 July. Major R.G. Dickson rejoined from hospital 15 July. The u/m Officers posted from 52 Trg Bde 18 July:- Lieut R.J. Pike (R Berks) Lieut R.A. Davis (R Fus) Lieut C. Reynolds (S Staffs) Lieut N.B. Mosley (W Yorks) 2/Lieut R.W. Budding (R Wawick) Lieut (Q.M.) M. Sumray joined 21 July. STRENGTH DECREASE: Major R.G. Dickson adm hospital 1 July 44. Lieut A. J. Howard proceeded to Port of Embarkation 10 July. Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt adm hospital 14 July 44. Major J.F.C. Underhill posted to I.M.A., Dehra Dun 17 July. 2/Lt D.V. Cook adm hospital 28 July 44. ATTACHMENTS: Lieut V.H. Wixcey (55 Searchlight) & Lieut L.G. Burnand (R.A.C.) attached for training 1 July 44. APPOINTMENTS: 2/Lt G.C. Franklin apptd OC Bn HQ Pln 4 July 44. Lieut G.A. Johnson apptd M.T.O. 10 July vice Lt Howard. Capt M.V. Miln apptd OC HQ Coy 15 July vice Maj Underhill. Capt W.G. Thompson relinquished A/QM 21 July 44 on posting of Lieut (QM) Sumray. COURSES: Lieut G.A. Johnson & 2/Lt G.C. Franklin attended Course of Instruction in Pack Tpt at No.1 Ind Horse Tpt Coy from 10 - 21 June 44 & 'Passed'. Lieut M.J.H. Ryles attended Course of Instruction in Pack Tpt at No.1 Ind Horse Tpt Coy from 22 June to 3 July 44 & 'Passed'. OTHER RANKS STRENGTH AS AT 31 JULY 44 (in W.S. ranks):- WO I - WO II 3 C/S 7 Sgt 27 Cpl 67 Pte 780 TOTAL 884 STRENGTH INCREASE: Draft of 113 (R Berks, Essex, R Warwick, Northants, R Norfolk) joined from 52 Trg Bde 7 July 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: 2 BORs proceeded to Port of Embarkation 5 July 44. No. 5345480 Cpl LAMBDEN G missing, presumed drowned 16 July 44. GENERAL REMARKS Visit by G.O.C. Southern Army 5 July 44. Maiwand Day - 27 July. Celebrations held over till 5 Aug owing to training. Percentage of non-swimmers at 31 July - 32.4%. Amount saved in A.S.A. DURING MONTH - £126.10.2. |
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