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War Diary

1944-06-01
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location Southampton, England
Entry [1 - 4th] Bn. preparing for operation BIGOT-NEPTUNE. Role of Bn within No 8 Beach Group was providing beach companies for unloading supplies, a reserve company for emergency, and another company working with Ordnance. Bn. concentrated C 2 Camp, Moorhill, Southampton. Moved by serials to Marshall areas, converging on hards at Southampton Docks. Embarked in different craft.