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1945-01-22
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location Kabwet, Burma
Entry Positions remained unchanged. A Coy sent out patrols at first light to try and find missing personnel from previous day. Lieut W.L. Mildenhall leading one patrol did not return. Air strike on enemy positions at 1300 hrs on bunkers at (1) Track 695209 (2) Pagoda 690208 (3) 15 r 686207. Appreciated that enemy in some strength on ridge and on reverse slopes at 15 r and that considerable softening-up required before attack could be contemplated. 'A' Coy came into Bn HQ locality at KOKTET for the night. Casualties - Killed - 1 Officer (Lieut G.A. Hextall) Wounded - 2 O.Rs (one of whom later died). Missing believed killed - 1 Offr (Lieut W.L. Mildenhall). Reference to Appendice: None.