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+ | '''1 May 1943 STEWARTON.''' | ||
+ | Lieutenant A R Fielder RA (100775) posted from R.A.Wing, 148 Training Brigade. | ||
+ | 2/Lieutenant J B Tucker RA (273201) and 2/Lieutenant M W Smith (273219) posted ex 123 OCTU RA. | ||
+ | Captain R M Bourne RA (62801) posted from 117 Field Regiment RA. | ||
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+ | 4 Other Ranks posted from Depot RA (3), 170 Field Regiment (1). | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted to Depot and Training Establishment RAMC. | ||
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+ | '''3 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | Unit move to CARLISLE on first stage of return to Penclawydd. Move given code name “Exercise SHYLOCK”. Appendix 1 gives details of SHYLOCK. ''(Appendix not included in War Diary file).'' | ||
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+ | Accident to gun and tractor near Shap. 4 Other Ranks injured. | ||
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+ | 15 Other Ranks posted from 3 Reserve Medium Regiment (3), 23 Field Training Regiment (8), 6 Field Regiment (4). | ||
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+ | '''5 May 1943 PRESTON.''' | ||
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+ | Unit move to WALLINGTON. | ||
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+ | '''6 May 1943 WALLINGTON.''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Unit move to Penclawydd. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 18 Other Ranks posted from 5 Field Training Regiment (4), Depot RA (1), 4 Field Regiment (3), 3 Reserve Regiment RA (10). | ||
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+ | '''7 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | Captain H Bleasby RA (140332) posted from 121 OCTU RA. | ||
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+ | '''8 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | Captain H S Robinson RA (129123) posted to 4 Field Training Regiment RA. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 6 Other Ranks posted from 23 Field Training Regiment (2), 4 Field Training Regiment (3), C.B.O. 8 Corps (1). | ||
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+ | '''9 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | 993938 Lance Bombardier Warren died at Ballochmyle Hospital, Glasgow. | ||
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+ | '''10 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | Individual training on a battery basis began. | ||
+ | |||
+ | During this period senior and junior NCO’s cadres were held. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Regimental Command Post exercises held every Monday. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1 Other Rank posted to 23 Field Training Regiment RA. 1 Other Rank posted from 92 Anti-Tank Regiment RA. | ||
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+ | '''12 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | 2 Other Ranks posted from 23 Field Training Regiment RA. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''14 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | 21 Other Ranks posted from 37 Signal Training Regiment RA. | ||
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+ | '''15 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | 2/Lt M E Browne RA (276015) posted ex 123 OCTU. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''18 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted from 78 Anti-Tank Regiment RA. 1 Other Rank posted to T.T.C. R.E. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''21 May 1943''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lt R D J Lardner RA (109196) posted from 143 Field Regiment RA. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''22 May 1943''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 Other Ranks posted from 9 Field Training Regiment RA (1), 3 Field Training Regiment RA (1). | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''23 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | Regimental Anti-Tank practice at P.D.H. (Sennybridge). | ||
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+ | '''24 May 1943''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Troop training begun. | ||
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+ | 2 Other Ranks posted to Pioneer Corps (1), 3 Reserve Regiment RA (1). | ||
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+ | '''25 – 27 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | Standard gun of each battery absolutely calibrated by fall of shot method. | ||
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+ | '''29 May 1943''' | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted from 3 Field Training Regiment RA. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 8 August 2017
1 May 1943 STEWARTON.
Lieutenant A R Fielder RA (100775) posted from R.A.Wing, 148 Training Brigade.
2/Lieutenant J B Tucker RA (273201) and 2/Lieutenant M W Smith (273219) posted ex 123 OCTU RA.
Captain R M Bourne RA (62801) posted from 117 Field Regiment RA.
4 Other Ranks posted from Depot RA (3), 170 Field Regiment (1).
1 Other Rank posted to Depot and Training Establishment RAMC.
3 May 1943
Unit move to CARLISLE on first stage of return to Penclawydd. Move given code name “Exercise SHYLOCK”. Appendix 1 gives details of SHYLOCK. (Appendix not included in War Diary file).
Accident to gun and tractor near Shap. 4 Other Ranks injured.
15 Other Ranks posted from 3 Reserve Medium Regiment (3), 23 Field Training Regiment (8), 6 Field Regiment (4).
5 May 1943 PRESTON.
Unit move to WALLINGTON.
6 May 1943 WALLINGTON.
Unit move to Penclawydd.
18 Other Ranks posted from 5 Field Training Regiment (4), Depot RA (1), 4 Field Regiment (3), 3 Reserve Regiment RA (10).
7 May 1943
Captain H Bleasby RA (140332) posted from 121 OCTU RA.
8 May 1943
Captain H S Robinson RA (129123) posted to 4 Field Training Regiment RA.
6 Other Ranks posted from 23 Field Training Regiment (2), 4 Field Training Regiment (3), C.B.O. 8 Corps (1).
9 May 1943
993938 Lance Bombardier Warren died at Ballochmyle Hospital, Glasgow.
10 May 1943
Individual training on a battery basis began.
During this period senior and junior NCO’s cadres were held.
Regimental Command Post exercises held every Monday.
1 Other Rank posted to 23 Field Training Regiment RA. 1 Other Rank posted from 92 Anti-Tank Regiment RA.
12 May 1943
2 Other Ranks posted from 23 Field Training Regiment RA.
14 May 1943
21 Other Ranks posted from 37 Signal Training Regiment RA.
15 May 1943
2/Lt M E Browne RA (276015) posted ex 123 OCTU.
18 May 1943
1 Other Rank posted from 78 Anti-Tank Regiment RA. 1 Other Rank posted to T.T.C. R.E.
21 May 1943
Lt R D J Lardner RA (109196) posted from 143 Field Regiment RA.
22 May 1943
2 Other Ranks posted from 9 Field Training Regiment RA (1), 3 Field Training Regiment RA (1).
23 May 1943
Regimental Anti-Tank practice at P.D.H. (Sennybridge).
24 May 1943
Troop training begun.
2 Other Ranks posted to Pioneer Corps (1), 3 Reserve Regiment RA (1).
25 – 27 May 1943
Standard gun of each battery absolutely calibrated by fall of shot method.
29 May 1943
1 Other Rank posted from 3 Field Training Regiment RA.
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