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1944-01-30
Regiment 10th Royal Berkshire
Location 844959, ITALY
Entry 0700: Bde O.O. No. 17 received - orders for attack 0900: Bde informed Bn that Pt. 411 had NOT been captured, & the attack on CASTELFORTE had therefore NOT been attempted. Bde to remain present area until further notice. 1120: Bde warned Bn to be prepared to move a considerable distance 1334: Bde harbour parties to report to Rear Corps HQ CAPUA, 1700 hrs 1405: Bde to move to ALBANOVA night 30/31 1500: G.O.C. addressed all C.O.'s at HQ 1 L.I.R. He said that Bde was leaving Div. But he did Not know its future. 1535: Warning Order from Bde. Marching tps to embus at Class 30 B2. M.T. to move via Class 9 B1. Mo move before 18.00 1600: Adj. To Bde Conference. Bde to move off at last light. Bn to follow 1 Lon Scot leaving 18.30. M.T. to move off 20.30 1700: Bn O.Gps. - Details of move 1830: Move proceeded as laid down 2350: Bn arrived