185th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, War Diary May 1943

1 May 1943 STEWARTON.

Lieutenant A R Fielder RA (100775) posted from R.A.Wing, 148 Training Brigade.

2/Lieutenant J B Tucker RA (273201) and 2/Lieutenant M W Smith (273219) posted ex 123 OCTU RA.

Captain R M Bourne RA (62801) posted from 117 Field Regiment RA.

4 Other Ranks posted from Depot RA (3), 170 Field Regiment (1).

1 Other Rank posted to Depot and Training Establishment RAMC.

3 May 1943

Unit move to CARLISLE on first stage of return to Penclawydd. Move given code name “Exercise SHYLOCK”. Appendix 1 gives details of SHYLOCK. (Appendix not included in War Diary file).

Accident to gun and tractor near Shap. 4 Other Ranks injured.

15 Other Ranks posted from 3 Reserve Medium Regiment (3), 23 Field Training Regiment (8), 6 Field Regiment (4).

5 May 1943 PRESTON.

Unit move to WALLINGTON.

6 May 1943 WALLINGTON.

Unit move to Penclawydd.

18 Other Ranks posted from 5 Field Training Regiment (4), Depot RA (1), 4 Field Regiment (3), 3 Reserve Regiment RA (10).

7 May 1943

Captain H Bleasby RA (140332) posted from 121 OCTU RA.

8 May 1943

Captain H S Robinson RA (129123) posted to 4 Field Training Regiment RA.

6 Other Ranks posted from 23 Field Training Regiment (2), 4 Field Training Regiment (3), C.B.O. 8 Corps (1).

9 May 1943

993938 Lance Bombardier Warren died at Ballochmyle Hospital, Glasgow.

10 May 1943

Individual training on a battery basis began.

During this period senior and junior NCO’s cadres were held.

Regimental Command Post exercises held every Monday.

1 Other Rank posted to 23 Field Training Regiment RA. 1 Other Rank posted from 92 Anti-Tank Regiment RA.

12 May 1943

2 Other Ranks posted from 23 Field Training Regiment RA.

14 May 1943

21 Other Ranks posted from 37 Signal Training Regiment RA.

15 May 1943

2/Lt M E Browne RA (276015) posted ex 123 OCTU.

18 May 1943

1 Other Rank posted from 78 Anti-Tank Regiment RA. 1 Other Rank posted to T.T.C. R.E.

21 May 1943

Lt R D J Lardner RA (109196) posted from 143 Field Regiment RA.

22 May 1943

2 Other Ranks posted from 9 Field Training Regiment RA (1), 3 Field Training Regiment RA (1).

23 May 1943

Regimental Anti-Tank practice at P.D.H. (Sennybridge).

24 May 1943

Troop training begun.

2 Other Ranks posted to Pioneer Corps (1), 3 Reserve Regiment RA (1).

25 – 27 May 1943

Standard gun of each battery absolutely calibrated by fall of shot method.

29 May 1943

1 Other Rank posted from 3 Field Training Regiment RA.

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