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1945-02-14
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location Kabwet, Burma
Entry 'C' Coy Commander assumed command Rafthead located at Cove (6950404) w.e.f. 0630 hrs. 'D' Coy less one Pl. in posn KYAUKMYAUNG Signal Centre returned to Bn H.Q. area.Move completed 1000 hrs. 1 section Mortars area YEDAW, under command 'C' Coy, also returned. Intention - to move 'C' Coy area first light 15 Feb. Assembly posn for C.A. role on ONBAUK airfield recced. Lieut-Col Finch relinquished command all troops on West bank IRRAWADDY as from 1100 hrs. Bn Task resulting from moves during period 9-14th Feby contained in Operation Order No. 2. dated 14 Feb. Patrols normal. No enemy seen. Reference to Appendice: Appx A.18. Sitrep dated 140710. (Original only). A.19. Sitrep dated 141810. (Original only). Appx D.2. 2 R Berks Operation Order No 2 dated 14 Feby 45 (Original only).