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1944-07-27
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location Bernieres-sur-Mer, France
Entry a.m. Fires observed at sea. Few aircraft heard at night. 0800hrs. Off loading normal. 1400hrs. Maiwand Day celebrated by football match against Royal Marines resulted in win 8-0 for the Battalion. 1800hrs. Tonnage 4,949