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'''1 November 1940  [[Alafoss]] .'''
  
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Distribution of Regiment: RHQ [[Alafoss]]: S.S. [[Alafoss]]:  386 Battery less B Troop [[Alafoss]] : B Troop [[BALDURSHAGI]] : 388 Battery (? [[Borganes]]).
  
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Regiment engaged in preparing Camps.  Weather fine, cold.
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'''2 November 1940'''
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Regiment engaged in preparing Camps.  Weather fine, cold.
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'''3 November 1940'''
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Regiment engaged in preparing Camps.  Reconnaissance of shooting area by O.C. and Adjutant and Officers of 386.  Weather fine.
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'''4 November 1940'''
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RHQ and 386 Battery engaged in preparing Camp.  Weather fine but cold.
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'''5 November 1940'''
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RHQ and 386 Battery engaged in preparing Camp.  Weather fine but cold.
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'''6 November 1940'''
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2nd Lieutenant Wolff and detachment Signal Section left to man outpost Wireless Stations in North of Iceland.  Weather fine but cold.
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'''7 November 1940'''
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Regiment preparing Camp, digging slit trenches.  Weather fine, cold.
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'''8 November 1940'''
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A/386 and 11 DLI scheme [[Kleifervatn]]  LAKE.  Weather fine, cold.
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'''9 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Very strong gale at ?
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'''10 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather fine but very cold.
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'''11 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather fine but very cold.  Load of stores sent to [[Borganes]].
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'''12 November 1940'''
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2nd Lieutenant G R Wolff and 1 Other Rank returned from [[Borganes]].  Weather fine, cold.
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'''13 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather very cold.  Blizzard at night.
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'''14 November 1940'''
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Further accommodation stores arrived.
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'''15 November 1940'''
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Captain I A Douglas from 388 visited C.O.  Accommodation stores for 388 Battery accounted for after explanation of non-delivery discourse.  Weather – blizzard all day.  Cold.
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'''16 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather fine, very cold.
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'''17 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather fine, very cold.
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'''18 November 1940'''
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Blizzard all day.  C.R.A. returned from visits to North-Western Sector.  O.C. 143 Field Regiment RA relinquished rank as Acting C.R.A.  Thaw set in during evening.
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'''19 November 1940'''
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a.m.  G.O.C. Alabaster Force visits 386 Battery and RHQ.
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p.m.  D.A.D.M.S. visits RHQ.  Weather showery.
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'''20 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  GSO3 (O) visited RHQ.  Weather fine.
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'''21 November 1940'''
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Field Firing Exercise – B Troop and Tyneside Scottish.  Abandoned after 8 rounds fired.  Considerable difficulty experienced on homeward journey due to weather conditions.  Heavy fall of snow.
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'''22 November 1940'''
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3rd Field Firing Exercises postponed.  Weather fine.
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'''23 November 1940'''
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Captain  Akers-Douglas visited RHQ.  Weather changeable,  cold.
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'''24 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather fine.
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'''25 November 1940'''
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C.O. left for visit to [[Borganes]], REYKERSCOLI and [[Blonduos]].  Captain Akers-Douglas returned to [[Borganes]].  Weather fine.
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'''26 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather fine.  Troop Drill Orders cancelled owing to state of roads.  2nd Lieutenant R J G Roberts arrived from [[Borganes]].
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'''27 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather very wet.
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'''28 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather very wet.  Very windy.
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'''29 November 1940'''
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Nothing of importance.  Weather finer.  Mild.
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'''30 November 1940'''
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Passive Air Defence Practice.  Weather fine.
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 2 May 2018

1 November 1940 Alafoss .

Distribution of Regiment: RHQ Alafoss: S.S. Alafoss: 386 Battery less B Troop Alafoss : B Troop BALDURSHAGI : 388 Battery (? Borganes).

Regiment engaged in preparing Camps. Weather fine, cold.

2 November 1940

Regiment engaged in preparing Camps. Weather fine, cold.

3 November 1940

Regiment engaged in preparing Camps. Reconnaissance of shooting area by O.C. and Adjutant and Officers of 386. Weather fine.

4 November 1940

RHQ and 386 Battery engaged in preparing Camp. Weather fine but cold.

5 November 1940

RHQ and 386 Battery engaged in preparing Camp. Weather fine but cold.

6 November 1940

2nd Lieutenant Wolff and detachment Signal Section left to man outpost Wireless Stations in North of Iceland. Weather fine but cold.

7 November 1940

Regiment preparing Camp, digging slit trenches. Weather fine, cold.

8 November 1940

A/386 and 11 DLI scheme Kleifervatn LAKE. Weather fine, cold.

9 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Very strong gale at ?

10 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather fine but very cold.

11 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather fine but very cold. Load of stores sent to Borganes.

12 November 1940

2nd Lieutenant G R Wolff and 1 Other Rank returned from Borganes. Weather fine, cold.

13 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather very cold. Blizzard at night.

14 November 1940

Further accommodation stores arrived.

15 November 1940

Captain I A Douglas from 388 visited C.O. Accommodation stores for 388 Battery accounted for after explanation of non-delivery discourse. Weather – blizzard all day. Cold.

16 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather fine, very cold.

17 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather fine, very cold.

18 November 1940

Blizzard all day. C.R.A. returned from visits to North-Western Sector. O.C. 143 Field Regiment RA relinquished rank as Acting C.R.A. Thaw set in during evening.

19 November 1940

a.m. G.O.C. Alabaster Force visits 386 Battery and RHQ.

p.m. D.A.D.M.S. visits RHQ. Weather showery.

20 November 1940

Nothing of importance. GSO3 (O) visited RHQ. Weather fine.

21 November 1940

Field Firing Exercise – B Troop and Tyneside Scottish. Abandoned after 8 rounds fired. Considerable difficulty experienced on homeward journey due to weather conditions. Heavy fall of snow.

22 November 1940

3rd Field Firing Exercises postponed. Weather fine.

23 November 1940

Captain Akers-Douglas visited RHQ. Weather changeable, cold.

24 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather fine.

25 November 1940

C.O. left for visit to Borganes, REYKERSCOLI and Blonduos. Captain Akers-Douglas returned to Borganes. Weather fine.

26 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather fine. Troop Drill Orders cancelled owing to state of roads. 2nd Lieutenant R J G Roberts arrived from Borganes.

27 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather very wet.

28 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather very wet. Very windy.

29 November 1940

Nothing of importance. Weather finer. Mild.

30 November 1940

Passive Air Defence Practice. Weather fine.


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