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1943-11-23
Regiment 10th Royal Berkshire
Location CROCE, ITALY
Entry 0900: Bn. O. Gp. Relief of 1Lon Scot - Coy comds to recce that morning. A Coy right, D left, C area Bn HQ, B to recce posn. if possible between A & D: 4Pl to provide standing patrol to cover wadi left of A Coy. 3" Mortar - one to D Coy, One to A, one in reserve Bn HQ. A-Tk gun S. CLEMENTE 2 Pl. & remainder HQ Coy remain A echelon. A & B echelons remain present location. Note coys. to move independently at 1700 hrs. Bn HQ with C Coy 1400: Place LAMORATA: C.O. left for 1 Lon Scot HQ at LAMORATA 1600: C.O. decided no suitable posn. For B Coy who would therefore remain in reserve area Bn HQ 1658: Place M. CROCE: Bde O.O. No. 10 recd. Relief of 1 Lon Scot 1715: Bn HQ leaves __________________________________________________ Sheet 81: Appendix J20: Serial 102: Date 23 Nov: Time 0405: Unit 1 LS: Informant P: To pillbox feature not occupied Serial 103: Date 23 Nov: Time 1125: Unit 1 LS: Small GERMAN patrol to area VANDRIA SPUR were chased off to 954050 where they were joined by 30 more. Further party of 30 enemy in area 943048 moving SOUTH Serial 104: Date 23 Nov: Time 1320: Unit LIR: Informant OP: Four men moving from M LA VALLE to wood NE