WO 171/1307 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment - April 1944

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
	WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY	Unit: 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt.
Month and Year: April 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.B. Churcher

Place	Date	Summary
ALDERSHOT	2	Rear Party arrived ALDERSHOT
“	3	Privilege Leave commenced
“	3	Cadre for potential NCOs re-commenced period 3rd – 11th APL 44
“	5	Privilege leave suspended wef night 5/6 APL 44
“	9	Unit censoring commenced
“	10	Carrier Pl commenced 3 day Unit Course on Flame Throwing Warfare
“	11	Bn carried out complete loading trials
“	11	Bn changed to closed address
“	12	“D” Coy proceeded on 48 hrs scheme, practiced – River crossings and patrols
“	14	Bn Snipers proceeded to BISLEY
“	14	Reinforcement Company formed
“	14	Reinforcements Total 58 O.Rs arrived from D.C.L.I.
“	14	Carrier Pl proceeded to Ash Ranges for night firing practice with Vickers MGs
ALDERSHOT	14	“A” Coy night Ex. Patrolling practice
“	17	All Rifle Coys Pl.Sgt's Day under 2.i/c
“	17	“A” Coy, 2” Mortar Team proceeded to BISLEY
“	17	“C” Coy-Night Compass March & neutralizing Mines by Pls.
“	18	“C” Coy, Inter-Pl. Patrol Exercise
“	18	“D” Coy, Bren Gps proceeded to BISLEY.
“	19	All Coys, 2” Mortar Teams proceeded to BISLEY.
“	19	2 i/c. Major I.A. Freeland posted. to take over Comd 7. Norfolks.
“	19	“A” Coy. Night Ex. Practice River Crossings.
“	20	Sig. Ex. “Beverley 6”
“	20	“B” Coy., commenced night training programme 2300 – 0400 hrs – Ex “Guerilla” Object – Practice individual movement through enemy territory
“	21	2300 – 0600 hrs. Ex. – Patrols arrived back in barracks 0900 hrs
“	21	“D” Coy., Ex. Pl. in attack.
ALDERSHOT	24	“D” Coy., Ex. Pl. in attack.
“	24	“S” “A” & “B” Coys proceeded on 3 days march
“	24	Sig. Ex. “Beverley 5”
“	25	“D” Coy. Ex. Practice River Crossings.
ALDERSHOT	26	Adv Party consisting 1 Offr & 5 ORs proceeded on Ex “Fabious”
“	26	Bn changed over to new tactical Coy Signs on all Vehicles.
“	27	Main Party consisting 1 NCO & 16 ORs proceeded on Ex “Fabious”
“	27	“HQ” “C” & “D” Coys proceeded on 3 days Route March
“	27	Mortar Pl proceeded to HANGMOOR HILL. Practice Gp Shooting

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Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com.

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