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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 4 Tk Gren Gds | ||
| Month and Year: February 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.R.H. Davies |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELBECK | 1 | 1500 | Sqns carried out Tkc/Inf co-operation with 1/Black Watch today. No. 2 Sqn went firing at TOTLEY Ranges. Personnel attended a lecture in NOTTINGHAM. | |
| 2 | 1500 | Sqns carried out Tk/Inf co-operation with 1/Black Watch again today. Personnel attended the lecture in NOTTINGHAM. | ||
| 3 | 1500 | Sqns again carried out Tk/lnf co-operation with 1/Black Watch. There was a trade test for Driver Mechs at CATTERICK. | ||
| 4 | 1500 | Bn took part in an exercise with the 1/Black Watch today. Trade test for Gunners was held at the TDS ECKINGTON. No. 1 Sqn carried out firing on PLAIN PIECE Range. The Commanding Officer held a conference today. | ||
| 5 | 1500 | Sqns at the disposal of Sqn Leaders for interior economy. | ||
| 6 | 1230 | All Church services today were voluntary. | ||
| 7 | 1500 | Sqns at the disposal of Sqn Leaders. A Bn Gunnery Instructors course assembled today under Major I.J. Crosthwaite. HQ Sqn fired on TOTLEY Ranges. The Major-General Commanding Bde of Guards visited the Bn today. | ||
| 8 | 1500 | Sqns at the disposal of Sqn Leaders. No. 1 Sqn carried out firing at TOTLEY Ranges and also had a drill parade under the Adjutant. A wireless trade test was held today. | ||
| 9 | 1530 | No. 3 Sqn moved to SAND HUTTON today by tpt for a visit by General Sir Bernard Montgomery, KCB., DSO. Otherwise Sqns at the disposal of Sqn Leaders for normal trg and maintenance. | ||
| 10 | 1500 | No. 3 Sqn held a drill parade today. Other Sqns, normal trg and maintenance. All offrs attended a lecture by Lt.Gen. Roberts DSO., MC. on the North African campaign from the tanks point of view. | ||
| 11 | 1500 | No. 2 Sqn attended a drill parade today. Also HQ Sqn. | ||
| 12 | 1500 | Sqns at the disposal of Sqn Leaders for interior economy. | ||
| 13 | 1230 | Bn paraded for church today. | ||
| 14 | 1500 | Sqns at the disposal of Sqn Leaders. The Bn attended a performance of instructional films in the Mess Room during the afternoon. | ||
| 15 | 1500 | No. 2 Sqn fired on TOTLEY Ranges today. Otherwise normal trg and maintenance. Offrs attended a lecture on military law in Nottingham. The War Office Selection Board visited the Bn again to finish the testing and grading of the Bn. There was a fitters upgrading trade test under the E.M.E. | ||
| 16 | 1530 | Bn paraded for drill under the Adjutant. Bn wore respirators for half-an-hour today. No. 3 Sqn carried out wading at THORESBY. | ||
| 17 | 1500 | No. 1 Sqn fired at TOTLEY Ranges. Normal Sqn trg and maintenance. | ||
| 18 | 1500 | No. 2 Sqn carried out wading at THORESBY. The Commanding Officer held a conference. | ||
| 19 | 1500 | The Commanding Officer inspected billets this morning. Lt. P.A. Hudson is posted to HQ Sqn 6 Gds Tk Bde to date 10 Feb 44. | ||
| 20 | 1500 | The Bn paraded for church today. | ||
| 21 | 1500 | No. 3 Sqn fired on TOTLEY Ranges today. Sqns at disposal of Sqn Leaders. Lts. R.H. Monteith and J.N.R. Hearn umpired on Ex. Eagle. | ||
| 22 | 1500 | No. 1 Sqn fired at MIDHOPE Range. Other Sqns normal trg and maintenance. WS/Lt. A.G. Heywood is regranted temporary rank of Captain to date 16 Dec 43. | ||
| 23 | 1500 | No. 2 Sqn fired at MIDHOPE today. Sqns at disposal of Sqn Leaders. Respirators were worn. | ||
| 24 | 1530 | Tanks as detailed proceeded to WARCOP. HQ Sqn fired at MIDHOPE. Instructional films were shown to personnel as detailed. Normal trg and maintenance parades. | ||
| 25 | 1500 | No. 3 Sqn fired at TOTLEY Ranges today. No. 2 Sqn carried out wading at THORESBY. There was a wireless trade test today. | ||
| 25 | The Major-General Commanding Bde of Guards visited the Bn today. Intense wireless activity today. | |||
| 26 | 1500 | Sqns at disposal of Sqn Leaders for interior economy. Intense wireless activity. The Commanding Officer held a conference today. | ||
| 27 | 1530 | Sqns at the disposal of Sqn Leaders for trg and maintenance. | ||
| 28 | 1500 | Normal Sqn parades and training. | ||
| 29 | 1500 | Sqns at disposal of Sqn Leaders today. |
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