| 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: 11th Bn Royal Tank Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: May 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. R. Dixon |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWTHER | 1 | 0001 | Maj. S.G. March taken on strength of unit & assumed duties & appointment of 2IC. WS/Lt T/Capt A/Maj A.S.C. Francis relinquished appointment of comd. HQ Sqn on reverting to T/Capt and assumes appointment of Adjt. WS/Lt A/Capt T.C. Whewell relinquishes appointment of Adjt. Capt T/Maj F.G. Foley relinquishes appointment of 2IC and assumed comd “C” Sqn. WS/Capt T/Maj R.F. Slator relinquished comd “C” Sqn and assumes comd “HQ” Sqn. | |
| 9 | 0700 | The following vehicles were taken over by unit 4 – 4 ×2 3 Ton Lorries 4 – 4 × 2 15 Cwt Trucks 2 – 4 × 2 Cars, light utility 2 M/Cycles | ||
| 11 | 2359 | Personnel of unit returned from disembarkation leave. | ||
| 12 | 0900 | Copies of 21 A.Gp. Admin. Instr. Pts I & II received. | ||
| 12 | 0930 | Letter received from HQ 1 Tk Bde stating G.O.C. 79 A. Div., Maj.Gen. Sir Percy C.S. Hobart, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, would visit 22 May 44. | ||
| 13 | 1030 | Letter received from HQ 1 Tk Bde stating Lt.Col. Hodson (AG17) and Col. Holford-Walker (OIC RAC Records) would visit unit 18 May 44 regarding personnel required to complete unit to W.E. | ||
| 16 | 1900 | List of deficiencies of personnel by ranks and trades rendered to HQ 1 Tk Bde, totalling 334 ORs. | ||
| 18 | 1130 | Col. Holford-Walker and Lt.Col. Hodson visited unit. Deficiencies of Offrs & ORs will be made up by 35 Tk Bde. | ||
| 18 | Adjt and Sgt Clerk to visit R.A.C. Records about 30 May 44 to make final adjustment. | |||
| 20 | 0047 | W.O.U.M 79/MOB/6430/346 (AG5 MOB) received from HQ 1 Tk Bde ordering unit to mobilize for overseas service. Mobilizations to be completed by 0001 hrs 7 Jun 44. | ||
| 21 | 1200 | AFB2690A & AFB2609 despatched to War Office & Records. | ||
| 22 | 0900 | Maj.Gen. Sir Percy C.S. Hobart, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, inspected unit & talked to all ranks re future operations. | ||
| 22 | 1100 | Medical inspections begun and innoculations. | ||
| 23 | 0900 | 79 Armd Div catering adviser visited unit re ACC cooks. | ||
| 23 | ADMS 79 Armd Div visited & inspected unit lines, offices etc. | |||
| 26 | 1000 | 328 ORs & 6 Offrs arrived from 155 Regt. R.A.C. to complete unit to W.E. | ||
| 26 | 1500 | Personnel posted to Sqns. | ||
| 28 | 1200 | AF’s B2609A & B2609 despatched to War Office & Records. | ||
| 29 | 1030 | C.O. attended gunnery conference at Bde regarding marking of traversing & elevating hand wheels on 75 mm guns. | ||
| 29 | 1900 | One Pte A.C.C. arrived & taken on attached strength of unit. | ||
| 30 | 1943 | Adjt and Sgt Clerk proceeded to R.A.C. Records to discuss posting of personnel to unit. | ||
| 31 | 1450 | Adjt. Visited 21 A.Gp. O.R.E. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
