| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: April 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.B. Churcher |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDERSHOT | 2 | Rear Party arrived ALDERSHOT | ||
| | 3 | Privilege Leave commenced | ||
| | 3 | Cadre for potential NCOs re-commenced period 3rd 11th APL 44 | ||
| | 5 | Privilege leave suspended wef night 5/6 APL 44 | ||
| | 9 | Unit censoring commenced | ||
| | 10 | Carrier Pl commenced 3 day Unit Course on Flame Throwing Warfare | ||
| | 11 | Bn carried out complete loading trials | ||
| | 11 | Bn changed to closed address | ||
| | 12 | D Coy proceeded on 48 hrs scheme, practiced River crossings and patrols | ||
| | 14 | Bn Snipers proceeded to BISLEY | ||
| | 14 | Reinforcement Company formed | ||
| | 14 | Reinforcements Total 58 O.Rs arrived from D.C.L.I. | ||
| | 14 | Carrier Pl proceeded to Ash Ranges for night firing practice with Vickers MGs | ||
| ALDERSHOT | 14 | A Coy night Ex. Patrolling practice | ||
| | 17 | All Rifle Coys Pl.Sgt's Day under 2.i/c | ||
| | 17 | A Coy, 2 Mortar Team proceeded to BISLEY | ||
| | 17 | C Coy-Night Compass March & neutralizing Mines by Pls. | ||
| | 18 | C Coy, Inter-Pl. Patrol Exercise | ||
| | 18 | D Coy, Bren Gps proceeded to BISLEY. | ||
| | 19 | All Coys, 2 Mortar Teams proceeded to BISLEY. | ||
| | 19 | 2 i/c. Major I.A. Freeland posted. to take over Comd 7. Norfolks. | ||
| | 19 | A Coy. Night Ex. Practice River Crossings. | ||
| | 20 | Sig. Ex. Beverley 6 | ||
| | 20 | B Coy., commenced night training programme 2300 0400 hrs Ex Guerilla Object Practice individual movement through enemy territory | ||
| | 21 | 2300 0600 hrs. Ex. Patrols arrived back in barracks 0900 hrs | ||
| | 21 | D Coy., Ex. Pl. in attack. | ||
| ALDERSHOT | 24 | D Coy., Ex. Pl. in attack. | ||
| | 24 | S A & B Coys proceeded on 3 days march | ||
| | 24 | Sig. Ex. Beverley 5 | ||
| | 25 | D Coy. Ex. Practice River Crossings. | ||
| ALDERSHOT | 26 | Adv Party consisting 1 Offr & 5 ORs proceeded on Ex Fabious | ||
| | 26 | Bn changed over to new tactical Coy Signs on all Vehicles. | ||
| | 27 | Main Party consisting 1 NCO & 16 ORs proceeded on Ex Fabious | ||
| | 27 | HQ C & D Coys proceeded on 3 days Route March | ||
| | 27 | Mortar Pl proceeded to HANGMOOR HILL. Practice Gp Shooting |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
