| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Zeyawadi, Burma |
| Entry | Training. (1) Cadres continued as per programme. (2) Vocational Training continued. (3) Lecture on "New Guinea" given by Capt McInnes M.C. (Ex Australian Army who fought in New Guinea). (4) Recreational Training, Inter Coy Tug-O-War held, Results as follows. 'HQ' beat 'A' Coy, 'B' beat 'D' Coy & Admin beat 'C' Coy. (5) Lt Col Finch, off's Brigadier visited Bn. Administration. (1) 20 men of Bn (picked as young soldiers) went to RANGOON to stay with 1st Bn for 1 week. (Nominal Roll attached). (2) 1 man per Coy left for India leave with task on completion of leave of bringing back Regimental Band Instruments from BOMBAY sufficient to start Regtl Dance Band. Sgt Webb, Admin Coy I/C this party. Miscellaneous. (1) Special Order of the Day by General Sir William Slim, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., who succeeds General Leese as C - in - C Allied Land Forces, S.E.A.L. (Copy attached). (2) Photos & Articles concerning Bn taken from PHOENIX Magazine dated 28 July 45 showing the following:- (A) Pte Greenacre, 'C' Coy, in ambush posn. (Marked A). (B) Battle of Milestones showing conditions on MAWCHI ROAD. (C) Jap Trap showing Pl in ambush (marked B) written by Major R.L. Twidle M.C. Ambush party provided by 1 Pl 'C' Coy under Lieut A. Soden. Ambush staged near KWEBWE (M.S. 156) . (D) Photo of Indian woman washing child at well, this photo was taken at NYAUNGCHIDAUK about 5 yards from Command Post. (3) Bn Routine Orders restarted, copy of Serial 1 attached. |
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