| 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: 3 Scots Guards | ||
| Month and Year: January 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoresby Park | 1-3 | Nothing to report. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 4 | Battalion Exercise “TROT”. | Copy attached. | |
| Thoresby Park | 5-6 | Lectures to Squadrons, and Officers discussion, on CAMOUFLAGE. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 7 | Brigade Signals Exercise “TURNCOAT” | ||
| Thoresby Park | 8 | Commanding Officer’s Parade. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 9 | Battalion visited by Lieutenant-Colonels J.M. HAY, Officer Commanding 5/7 GORDONS, and A. DUNLOP, Officer Commanding 7 A.&.S.H. and A.G.F. MONROE, Officer Commanding 5 CAMERONS. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 10 | Brigade TEWT “OPEN” (Tactical) | Copy attached. | |
| Thoresby Park | 11-12 | Nothing to report. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 13 | Visit of Regimental Band. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 14 | Brigade TEWT “OPEN” (Adm) | ||
| Thoresby Park | 15 | Commanding Officer’s Parade attended by Regimental Band. | ||
| 15 | Arrival of 5 CAMERONS (152 INFANTRY BRIGADE) at CARBURTON Camp. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 16 | Nothing to report. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 17 | Exercise “GRAMPIAN” begins. | ||
| 17 | Being an Exercise to practice Tank/Infantry co-operation with Battalions of the 51st HIGHLAND DIVISION. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 18 | Exercise “GRAMPIAN I”. Copy attached. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 19 | Exercise “GRAMPIAN I”. | ||
| 19 | Tactical discussion with 5 CAMERONS “Tank/Infantry Co-operation in the mobile battle”. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 20-21 | Exercise “CAIRNGORM I.” | Copy attached. | |
| 20-21 | Being an Exercise to practice the deliberate attack by Infantry supported by tanks. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 22 | Departure of 5 CAMERONS. | ||
| 22 | Arrival of 5/7 GORDONS (153 INFANTRY BRIGADE) | |||
| 22 | Visit of Lieutenant-Colonel MILES, M.C., DACG, 8 CORPS. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 23 | Nothing to report. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 24 | Exercise “GRAMPIAN II” begins. | ||
| 24 | As a result of Major R.H.G. MOUNSEY-HEYSHAM being sick the following posting of Officers has taken place: | |||
| 24 | Captain C. O’M. FARRELL promoted Major and posted to command Left Flank | |||
| 24 | Captain W.P. BULL transferred to ‘S’ Squadron as Second-in-Command. | |||
| 24 | Captain A.J.C. SEYMOUR transferred to Left Flank as Second-in-Command. | |||
| 24 | Captain R.W.O. BURNETT on return from GUARDS ARMOURED TRAINING WING posted to H.Q. as Battalion Liaison Officer. | |||
| 24 | Captain The Honourable W.H.C.J.R. WATSON-ARMSTRONG is posted away to be Second-in-Command of BRIGADE TANK DELIVERY SQUADRON. | |||
| 24 | Lieutenant JW.C. ELLIOT promoted Captain and posted to command ‘T’ Squadron. | |||
| 24 | 2/Lieutenant F.J.N. CURZON joined the Battalion. | |||
| 24 | 2/Lieutenant J. WILSON joined the Battalion. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 25-26 | Exercise “GRAMPIAN II”. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 27-28 | Exercise “CAIRNGORM II.” | Copy attached. | |
| 27-28 | Being an Exercise to practice Battalion Laager and deliberate attack in co-operation with Infantry. | |||
| 27-28 | Watched by Major-General D.C. BULLEN SMITH, D.S.O., M.C. (G.O.C. 51 HIGHLAND DIVISION) and Brigadier G.L. VERNEY, M.V.O. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 29 | Departure of 5/7 GORDONS. | ||
| 29 | Arrival of 7 A.&S.H. | |||
| 29 | Lieutenant J.O. CHUBB leaves the Battalion. | |||
| 29 | Lieutenant P.B. FRASER re-joins Battalion from H.Q. 6 GUARDS TANK BRIGADE. | |||
| Thoresby Park | 30 | Nothing to report. | ||
| Thoresby Park | 31 | Exercise “GRAMPIAN III” begins. | ||
| Eastwell Park | 1 | Patrolling courses for Squadron Recce Officers and senior Troop Leaders under Major S.J. CUTHBERT (1 week). |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
