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1943-12-08
Regiment 10th Royal Berkshire
Location S. CLEMENTE 952067, ITALY
Entry 0200: Bn HQ arrived 0430: Relief complete. Command passed to Bn. 0915: Brig. Asked C.O. to meet him at 1 Lon Scot HQ 0950: Place 963073: C.O. met Brig & was told that Bn would relieve 1 L.I.R. that evening. C.O. then made recce of Pt. 819 & L.I.R. area 1300: Place FORMELLI 9407: C.O. ordered Rifle Coy, 104 Pl, comds to meet him at FORMELLI forthwith, bringing guides. 20 porters to report to Bn HQ from MIELI at 1700 hrs. for 3" Mor, & 22 set. 24 hrs. rations to be drawn & carried on man 1420: O. Gp. Conference. Gds Bde hold Pts 683, 619 (9307), Pt 470 (9308), AQUAPENDOLA (9208). 1 Lon Scot coys at Pt. 819 (9407) CAMINO (9408), COLLE (9408). Enemy hold ROCCA D'EVANDRO. Bn to hold posn. (see App.A.) with one 3" mor to A,B,D Coys, as left fwd. Bn of Bde. Coy comds to move when recce complete except A Coy to move NOT before last light 24 hrs rations to be drawn from Bde dump 953067. Amm. & water available at Bde dump FORMELLI. 2000: Bn complete in new area. Comd passed from L.I.R.