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1945-09-23
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location Zeyawadi, Burma
Entry (1) MAIWAND DAY. (Programme attached). Rupees 8265 collected for children of men of Bn killed in Battle of Burma. Senior officers present included Div Comdr, Maj. Gen Rees, C.B., C.I.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.A.Q.M.G., G.I & G.II from Div HQ, Bde Comdr Bde Major & Staff Captain from Bde, & officers from other Units in Div & Bde. Also party of officers & men under Major Hall M.C. from 1st Bn, & 3 members of W.A.S. (B). W.A.S. (B) Canteen & Indian Free Tea Van in attendance. (2) Capt Walkley, RE's & party of Miners & Sappers arrived in Bn to give a Course on Explosives to Pioneer Pl from 24 to 29 Sept.