| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Janori, Not known |
| Entry | LOCATION Janori (1 - 31). MOVES Nil. TRAINING GENERAL: Jungle Warfare and Co-operation with Tanks. 6-9. Mule Innoculation. 10-15. Tank Co-operation, & Battle Innoculation. 19-2 Sept. Bn at VADA for Jungle Training. Return by March Route. (Approx 420 men evacuated from Jungle Camp suffering with Foot-rot). CADRES: 8-10. Flame thrower cadre - 10 Students. DEMONSTRATION: 8. Flame thrower. EXERCISES: 21-23. Ex 'TWIST' (Bde Ex). PHASE I. Move of Bde Group providing own protection, and own resources. Rapid occupation of Defended Area. PHASE II. Unopposed river crossing by improvised means, including all Jeep trailers and their loads. Rapid occupation of Defended Area. PHASE III. River Crossing by Bde H.Q. M.T. assisted by Fd Coy, and Bde Group advancing in dense jungle formation on a set compass bearing. 25. Ex 'BUMP'. Practice of Bde Group drill on Advance to Contract. 26. Practice move of Bn column through jungle with unit A.T. 28-2 Sept. March back from Jungle Area. Practice occupation of Bde D.As and ferrying of baggage and stores. OFFICERS STRENGTH AS AT 31 AUG 44:- Lt Col 1 Major 5 Capt 9 Lieut 15 2/Lt 8 Q.M. 1 TOTAL 39 STRENGTH INCREASE: The u/m officers joined from 52 Inf Trg Bde on 1 Aug 44:- Lieut R. McAvoy (R Berks) Lieut J. Ridley (R Scots Fus) 2/Lt W.L. Mildenhall (R.W.K.) 2/Lt A.W. Day (Ox & Bucks) 2/Lt L.S. Whittingham-Jones (R.W.K.) 2/Lt A.B. Rose (Essex) 2/Lt D.V. Cook rejoined from hospital 6 Aug 44. Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt rejoined from hospital 10 Aug 44. Lieut P.P.W. Martin rejoined from hospital 10 Aug 44. Major R.G. Dickson rejoined from hospital 11 Aug 44. 2/Lt A.B. Rose rejoined from hospital 12 Aug 44. 2/Lt W.R.E. Coleman joined 16 Aug 44. Lieut J. Ridley rejoined from hospital 18 Aug 44. Lieut E.J. Waugh (K.O.S.B.) joined 19 Aug 44. Lieut (Q.M.) M. Sumray rejoined from hospital 22 Aug 44. STRENGTH DECREASE: Major R.G. Dickson admitted to hospital 2 Aug 44. 2/Lt A.B. Rose admitted to hospital 7 Aug 44. Lieut J. Ridley admitted to hospital 13 Aug 44. Lieut (Q.M.) M. Sumray admitted to hospital 13 Aug 44. Lieut M.R.J. Keeler admitted to hospital 5 Aug 44. ATTACHMENTS: The u/mentioned officers returned to G.H.Q., B.B.R.C. on 18 Aug 44, and ceased to be attached to this unit:- Lieut T.F.C. Robins Lieut J.K. Wilkinson Lieut H.F. Watkins Lieut N. Siviter Lieut A.F.P. Baldwin Lieut E.H. Morgan Lieut L.E. Wixcey Lieut L.G. Burnand PROMOTIONS: Capt L.J.L. Hill promoted A/Major w.e.f. 17 July 44. Lieut R.J. Pike promoted A/Capt w.e.f. 18 July 44. APPOINTMENTS: Major W.J.T. Savary assumed appt of P.M.C. w.e.f. 1 Aug 44 vice Lieut R.V. Vanderfelt. Capt W.H.Y. Prescott assumed command of Adm Coy w.e.f. 17 Aug 44 vice Capt R.B.S. Samuels. COURSES: Major J.C. Wilder attended Senior Course Serial I at Tactical Training Centre, Dehra Dun, and qualified 'PASSED'. MEDICAL BOARD: Lieut C. Besly appeared before Medical Board on 19 July 44 and placed in Medical Category 'A'. OTHER RANKS STRENGTH AS AT 31 AUG 44 (in W/S Ranks):- WO I - WO II 4 C/S 7 Sgt 28 Cpl 63 Pte 788 TOTAL 890 PROMOTIONS: 5346505 S/Sgt (O.R.S.) Towner C promoted WO II w.e.f. 8 June 44. APPOINTMENTS: CSM Pestridge W apptd CSM HQ Coy 6 Aug 44 vice CSM Clark J. NOTES: War Establishment 1/28/5 (annexure 1683) taken into use w.e.f. 1 Aug 44. GENERAL REMARKS MAIWAND DAY celebrated on 5 Aug 44 by Bn Sports Day. Attended by Divnl Comdr, Brig A.P. Aveline, Brigade Comdr. Result of sports:- (Max 175 pts) 'D' Coy 108. 'A' Coy 98. 'B' Coy 84. Tug of War - HQ Coy. Tent Pitching - HQ Coy. Message from Lt Gen Sir Noel Beresford Peirse, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. G.O.C. in C, Southern Army:- "My father commanded a Company of the 66th (2nd Bn The Royal Berkshire Regiment) at the Battle of Maiwand. I am proud that this Bn has been trained for War in my Army, and I have no doubt that against the Japanese in the near future, it will establish as fine a record of fighting efficiency as it did in Afghanistan some 65 years previously. My best wishes are with you on this aniversary". Percentage of non-swimmers at 31 Aug 44:- 30.2%. Amount saved by Bn in A.S.A. during month - £128.5.2. |
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