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'''For a more complete picture of activity this War Diary should be read in conjunction with the 70th Infantry Brigade War Diary for the same month.
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'''1st December 1942'''
  
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All ranks passed through the Mobile Gas Chamber which visited the Camp. 
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An All Ranks’ Dance was held at DALTON Drill Hall.
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'''2nd December 1942'''
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Four Platoons proceeded on a three days’ Street-Fighting Course in BIRMINGHAM.
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The Battalion Soccer Team beat 178 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery three goals to NIL.
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'''3rd December 1942'''
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A Battalion Cross-Country Run was held.
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'''4th December 1942'''
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The C.O. visited the Street-Fighting School in BIRMINGHAM.
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'''6th December 1942'''
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Two Platoons returned from the Street-Fighting Course.
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The Battalion Soccer team beat an Eleven from Vickers-Armstrong three goals to two at BARROW.
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'''9th December 1942'''
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The C.O. lectured to Officers and NCOs.
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An E.N.S.A. Concert Party gave a performance in the Dining Hall.
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'''12th December 1942'''
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The C.O. lectured to Officers, Warrant Officers and Sergeants.
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The Battalion Soccer team beat 1st Tyneside Scottish five goals to four.
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A Cinema Show was held in the Dining Hall.
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'''13th December 1942'''
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Captain R.H. Blackett, 2/Lt I.H. Stock and Lt. R.H. Jerrome were all posted to the Battalion.
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A and B Companies took part in a Home Guard Exercise at WALNEY ISLAND.
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'''16th December 1942'''
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Captain R.H. Blackett of D Company assumed temporary command of the Battalion while the C.O. was away on duty.
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'''17th December 1942'''
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The Brigade Cross-Country Competition was held, with the results as follows:-
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1st – 1st Tyneside Scottish – 243 points.
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2nd – 10th DLI – 261 points.
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3rd – 11th DLI – 308 points.
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4th – 187 Field Ambulance – 459 points.
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5th – Brigade HQ – 601 points.
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An All Ranks’ Dance was held in the DALTON Drill Hall.
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'''19th December 1942'''
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Weapon training demonstrations were given by the “Weapon Training Circus” in the Drill Hall at DALTON for Officers, Warrant Officers and NCOs.
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The C.O. returned and resumed command of the Battalion.
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The Battalion Soccer Team beat North Scale of the North Western League by five goals to one.
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'''24th December 1942'''
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An All Ranks’ Dance was held in the DALTON Drill Hall.
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'''25th December 1942'''
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The 70th Brigade Soccer Team beat Barrow F.A. by 6 goals to 3 at the Holker Road Ground, BARROW.
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'''26th December 1942'''
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The Battalion Team beat 1st Tyneside Scottish at Soccer by four goals to two in a game which was played in support of local Police Charities.
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A joint Rugby Team from 10th and 11th DLI lost to an RAF Team eight points to six in a game played at BARROW.
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'''27th December 1942'''
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10th DLI beat 11th DLI at Soccer, four goals to three, in the final of the Brigade football competition.
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'''28th December 1942'''
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The Advance Party left by road for the new Brigade location.
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'''31st December 1942'''
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The Battalion prepared for the move to the new location.
  
 
To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].
 
To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

Latest revision as of 12:03, 30 September 2012

For a more complete picture of activity this War Diary should be read in conjunction with the 70th Infantry Brigade War Diary for the same month.

1st December 1942


All ranks passed through the Mobile Gas Chamber which visited the Camp.


An All Ranks’ Dance was held at DALTON Drill Hall.


2nd December 1942


Four Platoons proceeded on a three days’ Street-Fighting Course in BIRMINGHAM.


The Battalion Soccer Team beat 178 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery three goals to NIL.


3rd December 1942


A Battalion Cross-Country Run was held.


4th December 1942


The C.O. visited the Street-Fighting School in BIRMINGHAM.


6th December 1942


Two Platoons returned from the Street-Fighting Course.


The Battalion Soccer team beat an Eleven from Vickers-Armstrong three goals to two at BARROW.


9th December 1942


The C.O. lectured to Officers and NCOs.


An E.N.S.A. Concert Party gave a performance in the Dining Hall.


12th December 1942


The C.O. lectured to Officers, Warrant Officers and Sergeants.

The Battalion Soccer team beat 1st Tyneside Scottish five goals to four.

A Cinema Show was held in the Dining Hall.


13th December 1942


Captain R.H. Blackett, 2/Lt I.H. Stock and Lt. R.H. Jerrome were all posted to the Battalion.

A and B Companies took part in a Home Guard Exercise at WALNEY ISLAND.


16th December 1942


Captain R.H. Blackett of D Company assumed temporary command of the Battalion while the C.O. was away on duty.


17th December 1942


The Brigade Cross-Country Competition was held, with the results as follows:-

1st – 1st Tyneside Scottish – 243 points.

2nd – 10th DLI – 261 points.

3rd – 11th DLI – 308 points.

4th – 187 Field Ambulance – 459 points.

5th – Brigade HQ – 601 points.

An All Ranks’ Dance was held in the DALTON Drill Hall.


19th December 1942


Weapon training demonstrations were given by the “Weapon Training Circus” in the Drill Hall at DALTON for Officers, Warrant Officers and NCOs.


The C.O. returned and resumed command of the Battalion.


The Battalion Soccer Team beat North Scale of the North Western League by five goals to one.


24th December 1942


An All Ranks’ Dance was held in the DALTON Drill Hall.


25th December 1942


The 70th Brigade Soccer Team beat Barrow F.A. by 6 goals to 3 at the Holker Road Ground, BARROW.


26th December 1942


The Battalion Team beat 1st Tyneside Scottish at Soccer by four goals to two in a game which was played in support of local Police Charities.

A joint Rugby Team from 10th and 11th DLI lost to an RAF Team eight points to six in a game played at BARROW.


27th December 1942


10th DLI beat 11th DLI at Soccer, four goals to three, in the final of the Brigade football competition.


28th December 1942


The Advance Party left by road for the new Brigade location.


31st December 1942


The Battalion prepared for the move to the new location.

To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - click here.

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