| 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: 2nd Bn. East Yorks Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: February 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. C.F. Hutchinson |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHMABEN DUMFRIESHIRE | 1 | Training continued throughout the month and incl the following (1) Combined Operational trg incl Coy wetshod landings and assault on beach defences (2) “B” & “C” Coys to GLASGOW on SCOTCO Street Frighting courses (3) Range Work incl classification and field firing. | ||
| LOCHMABEN | 1 | Mjr R.H. Barber posted to this unit from 6th Bn North Hants. | ||
| 2 | Capt Barrow, D. De S. posted to this unit from the Queens R. | |||
| 2 | Lt. G.H.F. Kingcombe struck off strength of this unit. | |||
| 6 | Visits and inspections. Gen Sir B. Montgomery K.C.B. C in C 21 Army Gp visited representatives of 8 Br Inf Bde. | |||
| 6 | Postings. Mjr G.W.H. Field posted to the unit from HQ 3 Br Inf Div. | |||
| 13 | Movements. Bn moves from HALLEATHS CAMP, LOCHMABEN, DUMFRIESHIRE to BRACKLA CAMP, NAIRN, NAIRNSHIRE. | Att at Appx A | ||
| NAIRN | 20-23 | Exercises. Bn took part in Ex “Anchor” set by 3 Br Inf Div Area BURGHEAD BAY 6187 ref sheet 28. Objects (1) The practice the R.N. 8 Br Inf Bde and 185 Br Inf Bde Gps and No 6 Beach Gp in carrying out n assault landing (2) To practice 8 Br Inf Bde and 185 Br Inf Bde in the rapid capture and consolidation of their posn of a Div bridgehead | Att at Appx B | |
| 20-23 | (3) To practice ? 6 Beach Gp in the rapid recce and preparation of a Beach Maintenance Area. |
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