10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, War Diary May 1942

For a more complete picture of activity this War Diary should be read in conjunction with the 70th Infantry Brigade War Diary for the same month.

3rd May 1942

The Battalion joined with the AFS in putting out a heath fire endangering the Camp.

4th – 6th May 1942

The Brigade exercised in the area where “The Drum” was filmed.

11th May 1942

35 Other Ranks left to join the 1st Tyneside Scottish.

Major Wilkinson was injured seriously by a ricochet from a 36 Grenade.

12th May 1942

Six men were injured in a grenade accident. Pte F Boyles of C Company died of his injuries the following day. His commemorative record can be found here http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2706164/BOYLES,%20FRANK%20CHARLES

14th May 1942

The Battalion moved to PORTMADOC and took up residence in LLANION BARRACKS.

23rd May 1942

The new Regimental Sergeant Major took up post – Mr Osman. The Battalion exercised as a Mobile Column.

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