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: 1 Coldstream Guards
Month and Year: June 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer:
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
SPECIAL AREA 1 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
1   The Regimental Lieutenant-Colonel and Regimental Adjutant visited the Battalion.
2 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
2 1800 Capt. Hon. C.M.K. ST. CLAIR and Capt. Hon. G.W.ff. DAWNAY attended a Lecture at Brigade HQ.
2 1500 The Commanding Officer, Major W.J. ST. C. ANSTRUTHER-GRAY MC MP, Lt-QM S.T.N. MIDDLEDITCH and Other Ranks, as detailed, attended a Memorial Service to Brigadier General J. CAMPBELL VC in the GUARDS CHAPEL, WELLINGTON BARRACKS, LONDON.
2   Copies of Telegrams Re. The Birthday of Her Majesty QUEEN MARY. Appendix A
3 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
3 1000 All Officers, Warrant Officers and Sergeants attended a Lecture at the State Hall, HEATHFIELD.
3   Field Returns issued. Appendix B
4 1100 Commemoration of DUNKIRK Parade Service in HOVE Parish Church.
5 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
5 1000 The C.O. attended a Lecture at Divisional HQ.
6 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
7 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
8 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
8 0945 All Ranks addressed by G.O.C. GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION in Savoy Theatre, BRIGHTON.
9 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
10 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
10 0830 R.Cs addressed by R.C. Padre (Reverend TRONSON) in Sergeants Mess.
10   Field Returns issued. Appendix C
SPECIAL AREA 11 1100 Parade Service in HOVE Parish Church.
12 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
13 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
14 0800 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
14 0900 R.Cs Parade at Battalion HQ.
15 0715 R.Cs Service in Church of the Sacred Heart, HOVE.
15 0830 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
16 0830 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
17 0830 First Parade under Squadron arrangements.
17   Field Returns issued. Appendix D
MARSHALLING AREA. 18-29   Battalion left SPECIAL AREA — BRIGHTON AND HOVE and arrived at MARSHALLING AREA — HORNDEAN near PORTHSMOUTH.
18-29   Field Returns issued 24 June 44.
18-29   During this period Battalion paraded for P.T. or Route March daily, under Craft arrangements, and for Lectures by various Officers.
18-29   Left HORNDEAN for Embarkation Area on the 29th June.
GOSPORT 29   Battalion embarked at GOSPORT.
AT SEA 30   Battalion AT SEA in a variety of craft.

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