187 Field Ambulance - War Diary December 1943

2 December 1943 – Beccles.

C.O. departs on Privilege Leave.

Major O’Kane visited 49th Recce Regiment – discussion on evacuation of casualties.

2- 8 December 1943 – Beccles.

Exercise “Discover”.

13 December 1943 – Beccles.

09:30 hours. Conference 70th Infantry Brigade HQ – Exercise Discover and Training.

14:30 hours. Unit visited by ADMS 49th Division.

14 December 1943 – Beccles.

Major Longbotham rejoins Unit.

18 December 1943 – Beccles.

Personnel selection team arrive.

19 – 21 December 1943 – Beccles.

Testing of Unit personnel and rating Conferences.

23 December 1943 – Beccles.

15:00 hours. Conference ADMS Office.

25 December 1943 – Beccles.

Christmas Day.

26 December 1943 – Beccles.

17:00 hours. Visit of ADMS 49th Division.

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