70th Infantry Brigade War Diary October 1940. - Revision history

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 '''24th October 1940'''
-The convoy reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reykjav%C3%ADk REYKJAVIK], Iceland.
+The convoy reached [[Reykjavik]], Iceland.
-Brigade HQ, on disembarking, proceeded to BRUARLAND, ten miles West of REYKJAVIK and took over the Headquarters of “Z” Force of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Canadian_Army Canadian Active Service Force (CASF)].  [http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/commun/ml-fe/article-eng.asp?id=2930 Brigadier L.F. Page D.S.O.] continued to command during the period the reliefs were being conducted, with his HQ at REYKJAVIK.
+Brigade HQ, on disembarking, proceeded to BRUARLAND, ten miles West of [[Reykjavik]] and took over the Headquarters of “Z” Force of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Canadian_Army Canadian Active Service Force (CASF)].  [http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/commun/ml-fe/article-eng.asp?id=2930 Brigadier L.F. Page D.S.O.] continued to command during the period the reliefs were being conducted, with his HQ at [[Reykjavik]].
 th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [[Borganes]], with their sub-units covering an area from [[Akranes]] to [[Blonduos]].
-st TS moved to the Camp at [[BALDURSHAGI]], five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.
+st TS moved to the Camp at [[BALDURSHAGI]], five miles South-West of [[Reykjavik]] with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.
 th DLI moved to the Camp at [[Alafoss]], two miles West of BRUARLAND, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Regiment_of_Canada Royal Regiment of Canada].

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 Brigade HQ, on disembarking, proceeded to BRUARLAND, ten miles West of REYKJAVIK and took over the Headquarters of “Z” Force of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Canadian_Army Canadian Active Service Force (CASF)].  [http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/commun/ml-fe/article-eng.asp?id=2930 Brigadier L.F. Page D.S.O.] continued to command during the period the reliefs were being conducted, with his HQ at REYKJAVIK.
-th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgarnes BORGANES], with their sub-units covering an area from [[Akranes]] to [[Blonduos]].
+th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [[Borganes]], with their sub-units covering an area from [[Akranes]] to [[Blonduos]].
 st TS moved to the Camp at [[BALDURSHAGI]], five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.

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 Brigade HQ, on disembarking, proceeded to BRUARLAND, ten miles West of REYKJAVIK and took over the Headquarters of “Z” Force of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Canadian_Army Canadian Active Service Force (CASF)].  [http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/commun/ml-fe/article-eng.asp?id=2930 Brigadier L.F. Page D.S.O.] continued to command during the period the reliefs were being conducted, with his HQ at REYKJAVIK.
-th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgarnes BORGANES], with their sub-units covering an area from [[Akranes]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl%C3%B6ndu%C3%B3s BLONDUOS].
+th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgarnes BORGANES], with their sub-units covering an area from [[Akranes]] to [[Blonduos]].
 st TS moved to the Camp at [[BALDURSHAGI]], five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.

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 th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgarnes BORGANES], with their sub-units covering an area from [[Akranes]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl%C3%B6ndu%C3%B3s BLONDUOS].
-st TS moved to the Camp at BALDURSHAGI, five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.
+st TS moved to the Camp at [[BALDURSHAGI]], five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.
 th DLI moved to the Camp at [[Alafoss]], two miles West of BRUARLAND, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Regiment_of_Canada Royal Regiment of Canada].

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 st TS moved to the Camp at BALDURSHAGI, five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.
-th DLI moved to the Camp at ALAFOSS, two miles West of BRUARLAND, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Regiment_of_Canada Royal Regiment of Canada].
+th DLI moved to the Camp at [[Alafoss]], two miles West of BRUARLAND, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Regiment_of_Canada Royal Regiment of Canada].
-th Field Ambulance went to an adjacent Camp at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lafoss ALAFOSS].
+th Field Ambulance went to an adjacent Camp at [[Alafoss]].
 '''29th October 1940'''

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 This will be further investigated and clarified.
-During the first two weeks of October 1sr TS and 11th DLI concentrated on training, now that their operational duties had been handed over to 102nd Royal Marine Brigade.  In addition, the issue of equipment and clothing to the Army’s G 1098 Scale ''(as mentioned earlier, the “bible” of what a unit and each man should have)'' was 98% completed.
+During the first two weeks of October 1st TS and 11th DLI concentrated on training, now that their operational duties had been handed over to 102nd Royal Marine Brigade.  In addition, the issue of equipment and clothing to the Army’s G 1098 Scale ''(as mentioned earlier, the “bible” of what a unit and each man should have)'' was 98% completed.
 '''6th October 1940'''

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-'''70th Brigade War Diary October 1940'''
+'''Source Document – The National Archives File WO 176/304'''
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 '''Source – The National Archives File WO 176/304'''
 Further work will need to be done with staff at The National Archives regarding the referencing of War Diary material.  Units on Home Service in the UK post-Dunkirk would expect to have their War Diaries filed under the division WO 167 (the pre-Dunkirk period was filed under WO 166), whereas those on overseas service in certain territories – including Iceland – would have their War Diary for that period filed under WO 176.  In studying this material it would appear that some material has been, at some time, placed in folders with the wrong War Office series number – for example, the sheets covering the Brigade’s time in South Devon are apparently in part included with the Iceland papers.
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 th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgarnes BORGANES], with their sub-units covering an area from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akranes AKRANES] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl%C3%B6ndu%C3%B3s BLONDUOS].
-st TS moved to the Camp at BALDURSHAGI, five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the Fusiliers Mont Royale, a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.
+st TS moved to the Camp at BALDURSHAGI, five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fusiliers_Mont-Royal Fusiliers Mont Royale], a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.
-th DLI moved to the Camp at ALAFOSS, two miles West of BRUARLAND, relieving the Royal Regiment of Canada.
+th DLI moved to the Camp at ALAFOSS, two miles West of BRUARLAND, relieving the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Regiment_of_Canada Royal Regiment of Canada].
-th Field Ambulance went to an adjacent Camp at ALAFOSS.
+th Field Ambulance went to an adjacent Camp at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lafoss ALAFOSS].
 '''29th October 1940'''
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 In addition, Brigadier Kirkup took over command of the Western Sector of Iceland from the C.O. of 10th DLI, which Battalion now came back under the operational control of the Brigade.
-This change completed the relief of the CASF in Iceland, except for the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (a Machine-Gun Battalion) and a few small detachments of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, that remained in Iceland.
+This change completed the relief of the CASF in Iceland, except for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Highlanders_of_Ottawa Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa] (a Machine-Gun Battalion) and a few small detachments of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Ordnance_Corps Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps], that remained in Iceland.
 '''30th – 31st October 1940'''

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 '''20th October 1940'''
-Other units, including 143rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, embarked on H.M.T “Empress of Australia”.
+Other units, including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_East_Kent_Yeomanry#143rd_.28Kent_yeomanry.29_Field_Regiment 143rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery], embarked on H.M.T “Empress of Australia”.
 '''21st October 1940'''
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 '''24th October 1940'''
-The convoy reached REYKJAVIK, Iceland.
+The convoy reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reykjav%C3%ADk REYKJAVIK], Iceland.
-Brigade HQ, on disembarking, proceeded to BRUARLAND, ten miles West of REYKJAVIK and took over the Headquarters of “Z” Force of the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF).  Brigadier L.F. Page D.S.O. continued to command during the period the reliefs were being conducted, with his HQ at REYKJAVIK.
+Brigade HQ, on disembarking, proceeded to BRUARLAND, ten miles West of REYKJAVIK and took over the Headquarters of “Z” Force of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Canadian_Army Canadian Active Service Force (CASF)].  [http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/commun/ml-fe/article-eng.asp?id=2930 Brigadier L.F. Page D.S.O.] continued to command during the period the reliefs were being conducted, with his HQ at REYKJAVIK.
-th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at BORGANES, with their sub-units covering an area from AKRANES to BLONDUOS.
+th DLI, who by now had been in Iceland for some six weeks, were defending the Western Sector with their Battalion HQ at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgarnes BORGANES], with their sub-units covering an area from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akranes AKRANES] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl%C3%B6ndu%C3%B3s BLONDUOS].
 st TS moved to the Camp at BALDURSHAGI, five miles South-West of REYKJAVIK with a detachment at the VATNSENDI Wireless Station, relieving the Fusiliers Mont Royale, a French-Canadian Regiment, most of whose troops did not speak English.

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 '''18th October 1940'''
-At 13:30 hours Brigade HQ, together with the Signal Section, the Light Aid Detachment and the Rear Party of 10th DLI entrained at NEWTON ABBOT for GOUROCK, the port of embarkation.
+At 13:30 hours Brigade HQ, together with the Signal Section, the Light Aid Detachment and the Rear Party of 10th DLI entrained at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Abbot NEWTON ABBOT] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gourock GOUROCK], the port of embarkation.
 '''19th October 1940'''