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1945-08-20
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location Zeyawadi, Burma
Entry Administration carried out under Coy organisation. Issue of new clothing. Cholera innoculation given to everyone present in the Bn, in view of prevalence of cholera amongst locals in this area. Repairs to road adjacent to Bn area were carried out, the object was to make road fit for 3 tonne lorries, the incentive was a cinema van waiting to show a film to Bn if road was repaired. The film "Laura" was shown to Coys in ZEYAWADI, not a first class show and rather disappointing. 50 men of the Bn ('C' Coy) went to E.N.S.A. show in Toungoo - called "To Your Liking". Miscellaneous. (1) Lt Milton, 4th Australian officer to be posted to the Bn, reported for duty, posted to 'B' Coy. (2) Leave party of 58 who left Bn 1 July returned from leave. (3) L/Cpl Chapman & remaining 2 men of his escort who left Bn in April returned to Unit. Escort originally escort of Jap P.O.Ws from Burma to India.