89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery - War Diary July 1943.

1 July 1943 WAKES COLNE.

10:00 hours. The Regiment leaves locations after handing over operational ADGB sites and proceeds to Firing Camp.

3 July 1943 CORK.

18:00 hours. The Regiment arrives at Practice Camp.

21 July 1943

09:00 hours. Advance Parties leave for new locations.

22 July 1943

17:00 hours. Brigadier C H W BRUNKER CRA pays a visit to the regiment on conclusion at Practice Camp and watches final stages of firing.

23 July 1943

16:30 hours. Brigadier C H W BRUNKER CRA present prizes to winners of Gunnery and Aircraft recognition.

24 July 1943

03:00 hours. The Regiment moves to new location in Scotland and arrives the same day.

26 July 1943

The command of the Regiment devolves on Major C BOSSOM, the Buffs, in the absence on duty of Lt Col H C CORY MC.

31 July 1943 STEWARTON.

Lt Col H C CORY MC returns from course and resumes command of the Regiment.

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