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1945-08-10
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location M.S. 30.3 (228949) on Mawchi Road, Burma
Entry Locations as at 1200 hrs 10 Aug. Bn HQ, 'HQ' Coy (less 2 Sects 3" Mtrs) 'A' Coy (less 1 Pl) at M.S. 31.6 (242945) on MAWCHI ROAD protecting Bde Tac HQ. 1 Pl 'A' Coy at feature COVER (244943). 'B' Coy at M.S. 31.3 (237947). 'C' Coy plus 2 Sects 3" Mtrs under comd 3/6 Raj Rifs at (262947). 'D' Coy less 2 Plns at feature ROSE (227947). 1 Pl plus 1 Sect M.M.Gs at feature VIENNA (233945). 1 Pl plus 1 Sect M.M.Gs at M.S. 29.3 (223944). 'C' Coy plus 2 Sects 3" Mtrs were only Coy to move. Operational. (1) 'A' Coy standing patrol at M.S. 33 sent patrols as follows to contact Raj Rifs at M.S. 34 and to village QUEBEC (245951). (2) C.Os Pl cut Air Supply Dropping Zone at QUEBEC (245951) for air drop on 11 Aug. (3) Pioneers mended broken bridge at M.S. 33.2. Miscellaneous. (1) Telegram received from Brig A. Aveline for MAIWAND DAY attached. (2) Lieut Williamson, West African Rifles, reported to Bn & attached for 3 weeks to 'B' Coy.