70th Infantry Brigade War Diary August 1941. - Revision history

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 '''U.S. Troops'''
-The American element within the South-West Sector was the [http://www.6thmarines.marines.mil/Units/3rdBattalion/History.aspx  Battalion of the 6th U.S. Marine Regiment] and part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_defense_battalions  5th Defence Battalion].  The Commander of the 3rd Battalion was expected to defend his own Camps, whether or not, as planned, his unit was to be used in a Mobile Column and was to liaise with the British Sector Commander of the Reykjavik Sub-Sector with regard to coverage of fire.
+The American element within the South-West Sector was the [http://www.6thmarines.marines.mil/Units/3rdBattalion/History.aspx  Battalion of the 6th U.S. Marine Regiment] and part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_defense_battalions  5th Defence Battalion].  The Commander of the 3rd Battalion was expected to defend his own Camps, whether or not, as planned, his unit was to be used in a Mobile Column and was to liaise with the British Sector Commander of the [[Reykjavik]] Sub-Sector with regard to coverage of fire.
 Appendix A to the Instruction detailed the American deployment within the South-West Sector.
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 With effect from 18:00 hours on 30th July the Sectors were arranged as follows:-
-REYKJAVIK Sub-Sector (Commanded by Lt Col Oxley 1st TS)
+[[Reykjavik]] Sub-Sector (Commanded by Lt Col Oxley 1st TS)
 st Tyneside Scottish with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Pioneer_Corps  89 Company Pioneer Corps], Electrical and Mechanical Section Royal Engineers and No 7 Section of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Engineers  135th Mechanical Engineering Section Royal Engineers] – headquartered at SKIPTON CAMP, with their Battle HQ at TOWER HILL.
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 th DLI, headquartered at CLOISTERS CAMP.
-REYKJAVIK Town (Commanded by Lt Col Collier 25 Group Pioneer Corps)
+[[Reykjavik]] Town (Commanded by Lt Col Collier 25 Group Pioneer Corps)
 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers.
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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Army_Ordnance_Corps Royal Army Ordnance Corps] Base personnel
-This unit had the responsibility of defending the town itself, excluding the Docks and Harbour, which was the responsibility of the Reykjavik Sub-Sector.
+This unit had the responsibility of defending the town itself, excluding the Docks and Harbour, which was the responsibility of the [[Reykjavik]] Sub-Sector.
 Sector Reserve
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 [[Hafnafjordur]] – one Company, less one Platoon
-REYKJAVIK – one Company, less one Section
+[[Reykjavik]] – one Company, less one Section
 MIDDLE – one Section – at RED HOUSE HILL
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 [[Hafnafjordur]] – 4 guns
-REYKJAVIK – 8 guns
+[[Reykjavik]] – 8 guns
 MIDDLE – 4 guns
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 Wireless station at LEYMMEYRD – 1st/9th Manchesters
-Naval and RAF HQ Reykjavik – 1st Tyneside Scottish
+Naval and RAF HQ [[Reykjavik]] – 1st Tyneside Scottish
 KEFLAVIK Landing Ground – 11th DLI.
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 '''3rd August 1941'''
-The Force Sports Meeting held at the Reykjavik Stadium was hailed as a great success.  The rain, which began in the morning, had left off by mid-day and the meeting was not interfered with by the weather.
+The Force Sports Meeting held at the [[Reykjavik]] Stadium was hailed as a great success.  The rain, which began in the morning, had left off by mid-day and the meeting was not interfered with by the weather.
 '''4th August 1941'''
-The Brigade Commander and Staff Captain carried out an administrative inspection of 10th DLI, in their location at VATNSMYRI aerodrome, REYKJAVIK.
+The Brigade Commander and Staff Captain carried out an administrative inspection of 10th DLI, in their location at VATNSMYRI aerodrome, [[Reykjavik]].
 The Brigadier discussed with Lt Col L.D. Hermle, Commander of 6th Marine Regiment of the U.S. Marine Corps, the use of a Company of American tanks in a possible counter-attack role on VATNSMYRI aerodrome in co-operation with British troops.
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 '''10th August 1941'''
-An enemy aircraft identified as a Heinkel 111 flew over REYKJAVIK almost as soon as the Air Raid warning was received.  Although fired at by Anti-Aircraft Artillery and chased by a Hurricane the aircraft disappeared without apparent harm having been done to it.
+An enemy aircraft identified as a Heinkel 111 flew over [[Reykjavik]] almost as soon as the Air Raid warning was received.  Although fired at by Anti-Aircraft Artillery and chased by a Hurricane the aircraft disappeared without apparent harm having been done to it.
 '''11th August 1941'''
-The Brigade Commander inspected the defences of VATNSMYRI aerodrome, REYKJAVIK and HOWITZER HILL with the C.O. of 10th DLI and ordered the improvement of the latter defences to be given priority over other work.
+The Brigade Commander inspected the defences of VATNSMYRI aerodrome, [[Reykjavik]] and HOWITZER HILL with the C.O. of 10th DLI and ordered the improvement of the latter defences to be given priority over other work.
 At 17:30 hours a conference took place at SKIPTON CAMP on the Mobile Column exercise carried out by 1st Tyneside Scottish.
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 He was met by a Guard of Honour (with the Pipe Band) provided by the Royal Navy, Army (1st Tyneside Scottish) and RAF – under the command of Major K.T. Roper (Brigade Major).
-After receiving a warm welcome from the Icelandic people he inspected units lined up along the concrete road leading out of REYKJAVIK.  Brigadier Kirkup commanded the parade until he handed over command on the arrival of Major-General Curtis – G.O.C. Iceland Force.
+After receiving a warm welcome from the Icelandic people he inspected units lined up along the concrete road leading out of [[Reykjavik]].  Brigadier Kirkup commanded the parade until he handed over command on the arrival of Major-General Curtis – G.O.C. Iceland Force.
 The U.S. Marine Corps and detachments of the U.S. Army units, the Royal Navy, RAF and Norwegian Navy were all represented.  Each Battalion in the Brigade had 500 Officers and men on parade.  After the inspection, the parade marched past the Prime Minister and later dispersed to their Camps, or the waiting Motor Transport.  The parade did not conclude until 13:30 hours.
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 “Thank you so much for your kind message.  I wish the best of luck and eventually a safe return home to all the combined forces in Iceland”.
-At 16:30 hours a boxing match attended by the G.O.C. was held in the Fish Shed Theatre, REYKJAVIK, between 70th Infantry Brigade and 147th Infantry Brigade.  70th Infantry Brigade won by 23 points to 19.
+At 16:30 hours a boxing match attended by the G.O.C. was held in the Fish Shed Theatre, [[Reykjavik]], between 70th Infantry Brigade and 147th Infantry Brigade.  70th Infantry Brigade won by 23 points to 19.
 To see a short Pathe News silent film of Prime Minister Churchill aboard ship en route to the UK after the visit please click [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUkKgcx_V4I here].

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 Two Companies 10th DLI, with 203 Company Pioneer Corps and 807 Road Construction Company Royal Engineers, headquartered at CRAVEN CAMP.
-HAFNAFJORDUR Sub-Sector (Commanded by Lt Col Ware 11th DLI)
+[[Hafnafjordur]] Sub-Sector (Commanded by Lt Col Ware 11th DLI)
 th DLI, headquartered at CLOISTERS CAMP.
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 Field Battery (less one troop) at GUIVATN CAMP
-One troop of 366 Field Battery at HAFNAFJORDUR
+One troop of 366 Field Battery at [[Hafnafjordur]]
 Provision was made, in an emergency, for Observation Posts to be manned at CLOISTERS, HOWITZER HILL, TOWER HILL and PIMPLE HILL.
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 Battery (2 6” guns) was located at GROTTA
-Battery (2 4.7” guns) was located at HAFNAFJORDUR
+Battery (2 4.7” guns) was located at [[Hafnafjordur]]
 These guns were also planned to engage land targets, once their primary role was complete.
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 As mentioned in earlier War Diaries, 8 guns had been withdrawn from the Sector – once extra weapons had been allocated to the Infantry – and the support strength now consisted of 1st/9th Manchesters, less two Companies and a Platoon.  The unit was deployed across the Sub-Sectors as follows:-
-HAFNAFJORDUR – one Company, less one Platoon
+[[Hafnafjordur]] – one Company, less one Platoon
 REYKJAVIK – one Company, less one Section
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 The Infantry guns, to be manned by the Battalions, were to be allocated as follows:-
-HAFNAFJORDUR – 4 guns
+[[Hafnafjordur]] – 4 guns
 REYKJAVIK – 8 guns

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 ''This Extract was taken from "Memoirs of a Sapper" by Major C R Wampach via Thanet Libraries.''
-The weather was very warm and sunny and one of the warmest days for several weeks.  Mr Winston Churchill made visits to REYKJAVIK aerodrome and the hot springs at ALAFOSS; after tea at Force HQ he left on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Prince_of_Wales_(53) Battleship “Prince of Wales”] for England.
+The weather was very warm and sunny and one of the warmest days for several weeks.  Mr Winston Churchill made visits to REYKJAVIK aerodrome and the hot springs at [[Alafoss]]; after tea at Force HQ he left on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Prince_of_Wales_(53) Battleship “Prince of Wales”] for England.
 On the departure of the Prime Minister from Iceland the G.O.C. sent him the following signal:-

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 ''A contribution to the BBC People’s War Website from, then, Cpl Wampach, Royal Engineers, records an encounter with the Prime Minister during his visit to Iceland in 1941.''
-''The encounter concerned the state of progress on airfield construction and took place at Iceland Force HQ when the PM enquired about MELGERDI Airfield.
+''The encounter concerned the state of progress on airfield construction and took place at Iceland Force HQ when the PM enquired about MELGERDI Airfield.''
 Cpl Wampach was able to supply the information and also confirmed that the PM refused the offer of lunch in the Officers’ Mess and joined the Other Ranks in their Mess.''
 ''This Extract was taken from "Memoirs of a Sapper" by Major C R Wampach via Thanet Libraries.''

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	The U.S. Marine Corps and detachments of the U.S. Army units, the Royal Navy, RAF and Norwegian Navy were all represented. Each Battalion in the Brigade had 500 Officers and men on parade. After the inspection, the parade marched past the Prime Minister and later dispersed to their Camps, or the waiting Motor Transport. The parade did not conclude until 13:30 hours.		The U.S. Marine Corps and detachments of the U.S. Army units, the Royal Navy, RAF and Norwegian Navy were all represented. Each Battalion in the Brigade had 500 Officers and men on parade. After the inspection, the parade marched past the Prime Minister and later dispersed to their Camps, or the waiting Motor Transport. The parade did not conclude until 13:30 hours.
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		+	''A contribution to the BBC People’s War Website from, then, Cpl Wampach, Royal Engineers, records an encounter with the Prime Minister during his visit to Iceland in 1941.''
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		+	''The encounter concerned the state of progress on airfield construction and took place at Iceland Force HQ when the PM enquired about MELGERDI Airfield.
		+	Cpl Wampach was able to supply the information and also confirmed that the PM refused the offer of lunch in the Officers’ Mess and joined the Other Ranks in their Mess.''
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		+	''This Extract was taken from "Memoirs of a Sapper" by Major C R Wampach via Thanet Libraries.''

	The weather was very warm and sunny and one of the warmest days for several weeks. Mr Winston Churchill made visits to REYKJAVIK aerodrome and the hot springs at ALAFOSS; after tea at Force HQ he left on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Prince_of_Wales_(53) Battleship “Prince of Wales”] for England.		The weather was very warm and sunny and one of the warmest days for several weeks. Mr Winston Churchill made visits to REYKJAVIK aerodrome and the hot springs at ALAFOSS; after tea at Force HQ he left on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Prince_of_Wales_(53) Battleship “Prince of Wales”] for England.

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	To see a short Pathe News silent film of Prime Minister Churchill aboard ship en route to the UK after the visit please click [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUkKgcx_V4I here].		To see a short Pathe News silent film of Prime Minister Churchill aboard ship en route to the UK after the visit please click [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUkKgcx_V4I here].
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		+	T see a short film clip of part of a speech by Prime Minister Churchill on his return to the UK after the visit please click [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuvOqBa0LqQ here].

	'''19th August 1941'''		'''19th August 1941'''

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	At 16:30 hours a boxing match attended by the G.O.C. was held in the Fish Shed Theatre, REYKJAVIK, between 70th Infantry Brigade and 147th Infantry Brigade. 70th Infantry Brigade won by 23 points to 19.		At 16:30 hours a boxing match attended by the G.O.C. was held in the Fish Shed Theatre, REYKJAVIK, between 70th Infantry Brigade and 147th Infantry Brigade. 70th Infantry Brigade won by 23 points to 19.
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		+	To see a short Pathe News silent film of Prime Minister Churchill aboard ship en route to the UK after the visit please click [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUkKgcx_V4I here].

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 '''11th August 1941'''
-The Brigade Commander inspected the defences of VATNSMYRI aerodrome, REYKJAVIK and HOWITZER HILL with the C.O> of 10th DLI and ordered the improvement of the latter defences to be given priority over other work.
+The Brigade Commander inspected the defences of VATNSMYRI aerodrome, REYKJAVIK and HOWITZER HILL with the C.O. of 10th DLI and ordered the improvement of the latter defences to be given priority over other work.
 At 17:30 hours a conference took place at SKIPTON CAMP on the Mobile Column exercise carried out by 1st Tyneside Scottish.
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 th Infantry Brigade Operation Instruction No 8 (Revised) was issued – a copy being attached to the War Diary as Appendix B.
-This was a revision of the orders regarding the defence of the Emergency Landing Ground at UTSKALAR on the KEFLAVIK peninsula.  The defending troops were a Section from 11th DLI, supported by two Armoured Cars – one of which had been manufactured by the Brigade’s Light Aid Detachment.  The intention of the defence force was to:-
+This was a revision of the orders regarding the defence of the Emergency Landing Ground at UTSKALAR on the KEFLAVIK peninsula.  The defending troops were a Section from 11th DLI, supported by two Armoured Cars – one of which had been manufactured by the Brigade’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Aid_Detachment Light Aid Detachment].  The intention of the defence force was to:-
 (a)Give early warning of enemy activity in the area
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 '''15th August 1941'''
-th Infantry brigade Operation Instruction No 13 was issued, and a copy attached to the War Diary as Appendix C.
+th Infantry Brigade Operation Instruction No 13 was issued, and a copy attached to the War Diary as Appendix C.
 This document, which contained highly secret material, dealt with weapon and ammunition policy.  It set out that Brigade HQ and units would hold a G1098 scale of ammunition for all the types of weapon in use.  In addition each Infantry Battalion was authorised to hold three Anti-Tank Rifles and one 2” Mortar above the standard scale.
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 round in every six of the .303 held for Light Machine Guns
-Two belts filled one tracer to four ball rounds to be held for each Medium Machine Gun for which Anti-Aircraft mountings are provided
+Two belts, filled one tracer to four ball rounds, to be held for each Medium Machine Gun for which Anti-Aircraft mountings are provided
 Grenades
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 In connection with the ceremonial parade it was announced that the distinguished visitor was Mr Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, and that he would be arriving at 11:00 hours.
-He was on his way back to the U.K. from a mid-Atlantic meeting with President Roosevelt and was accompanied by General Sir John Dill (C.I.G.S.), Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, Air Marshal Sir Wilfred Freeman, and Lieutenant Franklin Roosevelt Jnr (U.S. Navy) son of the American President.
+He was on his way back to the U.K. from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Charter mid-Atlantic meeting] with President Roosevelt and was accompanied by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dill General Sir John Dill] (C.I.G.S.), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Pound Admiral Sir Dudley Pound], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilfrid_Freeman Air Marshal Sir Wilfred Freeman], and Lieutenant Franklin Roosevelt Jnr (U.S. Navy) son of the American President.
 He was met by a Guard of Honour (with the Pipe Band) provided by the Royal Navy, Army (1st Tyneside Scottish) and RAF – under the command of Major K.T. Roper (Brigade Major).
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 The U.S. Marine Corps and detachments of the U.S. Army units, the Royal Navy, RAF and Norwegian Navy were all represented.  Each Battalion in the Brigade had 500 Officers and men on parade.  After the inspection, the parade marched past the Prime Minister and later dispersed to their Camps, or the waiting Motor Transport.  The parade did not conclude until 13:30 hours.
-The weather was very warm and sunny and one of the warmest days for several weeks.  Mr Winston Churchill made visits to REYKJAVIK aerodrome and the hot springs at ALAFOSS; after tea at Force HQ he left on the Battleship “Prince of Wales” for England.
+The weather was very warm and sunny and one of the warmest days for several weeks.  Mr Winston Churchill made visits to REYKJAVIK aerodrome and the hot springs at ALAFOSS; after tea at Force HQ he left on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Prince_of_Wales_(53) Battleship “Prince of Wales”] for England.
 On the departure of the Prime Minister from Iceland the G.O.C. sent him the following signal:-
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 '''19th August 1941'''
-The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major made a reconnaissance with the Air Liaison Officer for a combined field firing and close support bombing exercise to be carried out by a unit of the Brigade and 330 (Norwegian) Squadron, Fleet Air Arm (Northrop float planes).
+The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major made a reconnaissance with the Air Liaison Officer for a combined field firing and close support bombing exercise to be carried out by a unit of the Brigade and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._330_Squadron_RNoAF 330 (Norwegian) Squadron], Fleet Air Arm (Northrop float planes).
 '''22nd August 1941'''
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 '''25th August 1941'''
-Certain plans had now been prepared for the co-operation of Company A of the 2nd Tank Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps with one Company 10th DLI in counter-attacks on HOWITZER HILL, REYKJAVIK aerodrome and RED HOUSE HILL.  143rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery and 1st/9th Manchesters (M.G. Bn) would support any of these operations.
+Certain plans had now been prepared for the co-operation of Company A of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Marine_Corps_battalions#Tank_battalions 2nd Tank Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps] with one Company 10th DLI in counter-attacks on HOWITZER HILL, REYKJAVIK aerodrome and RED HOUSE HILL.  143rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery and 1st/9th Manchesters (M.G. Bn) would support any of these operations.
 An exercise commenced at 06:00 hours to rehearse the HOWITZER HILL plan as this feature was assumed to have been captured by enemy airborne troops.
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 '''30th August 1941'''
-The Brigade Commander hald a conference for Commanding Officers on winter training.
+The Brigade Commander held a conference for Commanding Officers on winter training.
 During the course of the month, a large part of the Iceland Force in the South-West and Western Sectors was occupied in erecting huts, although in 70th Brigade only one Company each of 1st TS and 10th DLI were concerned in this.
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 By the end of August 40% of the men in Brigade HQ and the Battalions had completed three weeks’ leave in the U.K.
-During the month two of the American “Tomahawk” fighter aircraft were lost by accidents on landing on, or leaving, the REYKJAVIK aerodrome, and one of these cases proved fatal to the pilot.
+During the month two of the American [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk “Tomahawk”] fighter aircraft were lost by accidents on landing on, or leaving, the REYKJAVIK aerodrome, and one of these cases proved fatal to the pilot.
 To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

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 '''8th August 1941'''
-st Tyneside Scottish carried out a Mobile Column Exercise as previously carried out by 10th and 11th DLI towards KEFLAVIK.  An added twist was given to the exercise by an attack on the rear of the column when it was stationary near KALFATJORN.  The weather was fine and sunny all day and the exercise was carried out successfully.
+st Tyneside Scottish carried out a Mobile Column Exercise as previously carried out by 10th and 11th DLI towards KEFLAVIK.  An added twist was given to the exercise by an attack on the rear of the column when it was stationary near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sel%C3%A1rdalur KALFATJORN].  The weather was fine and sunny all day and the exercise was carried out successfully.
 At 17:00 hours the G.O.C. of Iceland Force held a conference on the Signal Exercise held on the night of 5th/6th August.

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 Anti-Aircraft Artillery
-The layout of the anti-aircraft defences in the Sector was set out in a separate Appendix B to the Instruction.  The guns were expected to engage ground targets as necessary after the completion of their primary role.  Not all the guns listed in the very detailed Appendix had as yet arrived in Iceland, but were expected shortly.  The weapons ranged from 3.7” Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns to .30 and .50 American Machine Guns and included 40mm Bofors Guns.
+The layout of the anti-aircraft defences in the Sector was set out in a separate Appendix B to the Instruction.  The guns were expected to engage ground targets as necessary after the completion of their primary role.  Not all the guns listed in the very detailed Appendix had as yet arrived in Iceland, but were expected shortly.  The weapons ranged from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_3.7_inch_AA_gun 3.7” Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns] to .30 and .50 American Machine Guns and included [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bofors_40_mm 40mm Bofors Guns].
 The Bofors were the equipment of the 53rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery – part of the “Z” Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, while the 3.7” guns were part of 203rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery – of the 12th Heavy Anti—Aircraft Regiment.  The Machine Guns were the responsibility of the U.S. Marines 5th Defence Battalion.
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 '''7th August 1941'''
-A Guard of Honour for the arrival of Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Commanding North West Approaches, was supplied by 11th DLI.  In spite of the short notice given, the turnout and drill of the guard were both excellent.
+A Guard of Honour for the arrival of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Noble_(Royal_Navy_officer) Admiral Sir Percy Noble], Commanding North West Approaches, was supplied by 11th DLI.  In spite of the short notice given, the turnout and drill of the guard were both excellent.
 '''8th August 1941'''