War Diary of the 1st Mountain Regiment October 1942.

2 October 1942 – Aviemore.

C.O. returned from 52nd Division Study Week.

3 – 4 October 1942

Brigade exercise “ASSAYE”.

5 October 1942

454 Battery carried out firing practice.

6 October 1942

452 and 453 Mountain Batteries carried out firing practice.

7 – 8 October 1942

Brigade exercise “ELEPHANT” – Advance Party left for Muir of Ord – Regimental Winter location.

9 October 1942

451 and 453 Mountain Batteries carried out firing practice.

10 – 11 October 1942

Brigade exercise BUGLE.

13 – 16 October 1942

Divisional exercise UHMEDWAR.

14 – 15 October 1942

Brigade exercise SPHINX.

18 – 21 October 1942

Divisional exercise PEMMICAN.

26 – 29 October 1942

Divisional exercise SKIMP.

25 October 1942

Train parties travelled to Winter Quarters, Muir of Ord.

26 – 30 October 1942

451, 452, 453 and 454 Mountain Batteries marched from AVIEMORE by road to Winter Quarters at Muir of Ord.

31 October 1942 – Muir of Ord.

Regiment located at Muir of Ord engaged on completion of Winter accommodation.

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