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War Diary

1945-08-31
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location Zeyawadi, Burma
Entry (1) Educational Training & Administration continued. (2) Lecture given to all officers & men of the Bn by Major J. Phillipson - Stow, B.M. 98 Bde on the part played by 98 Bde Group & supporting arms in the Jap attempted breakthrough between July 20 - 27. (3) Lieut Col Du Pre Finch, Off's Brigadier visited Bn & inspected clothes of certain men for a Condemnation Board. (4) Major R.L. Wide M.C. promoted Lt Col as Off's Commander. Miscellaneous. (1) 2500 English cigarettes received from Caspt F.K. Carter (late officer of the Bn) who sent them on behalf of Francis Day " Penny Fund" Gift greatly appreciated & allocated to Coys. (2) Attached P.R. photographs of incidents during the campaign.