| 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: 2 Warwick | ||
| Month and Year: April 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt-Col H.O.S. Herdon |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTLY | 3 | Second Advance Party left for new location. | ||
| 4 | 0930 | Films were shown at Huntly 'Playhouse', followed by a lecture by the Commanding Officer. | ||
| 5 | Road party left for new location. Holiday for remainder of battalion. | A & B | ||
| 9 | Main party moved by rail. Departed 1730 hrs, 9 April. Arrived LINDFIELD 1430 hrs. 10 April. | C | ||
| LINDFIELD | 11-22 | Company training (local) | ||
| 17 | First Reinforcements proceeded to ALDERSHOT. | |||
| 17-18-19 | Company Officers and NCO's proceeded to BRIGHTON for Street Fighting 'TWETs'. | |||
| 23 | Twenty Four Hour passes issued to battalion. | |||
| 24 | 'A', 'C' and 'D' Coys held Field Firing exercises at KINGLEY VALE, supported by mortars and carriers. | |||
| 26 | 1000 | - 1930 Battalion briefed for Ex 'Fabius'. Personnel confined to camp until Ex 'Fabius'. | ||
| LINDFIELD | 27 | Battalion moved to camp in marshalling area. C.O. visited First Reinforcements at ALDERSHOT. | D, E, F, G, & H | |
| 28-30 | Battalion in marshalling area. Time spent in light training, physical training, sport, and visits daily by concert parties. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
