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July 1941

DateWar DiaryNotes
1G.M.C. 3-ton lorries received from C.O.D., Chilwell. 1 x Carrier, MG, No. 2, Mark I and II Carriers, Bren, received from 8th Rifle Brigade.  
2Normal training. 2 x I Tanks Mark III received from C.O.D., Chilwell.  
3Normal training. 1 x I Tank Mark III received from C.O.D., Chilwell.  
4-6Normal training. 
7Lieut Whitehill and 2/Lieut Drew joined. 2 x Carriers, Scout Mark I received from C.O.D., Chilwell. 3 x Beaverettes received from 11th Armoured Division.  
8Normal training. 1 x Utility tractor received from 56th Training Regiment.  
9Normal training. 
10Normal training. 1 x 3-ton lorry received from 27th Lancers. 
111 x Scout Car received from C.O.D., Chilwell. 7 x I Tanks Mark III from 16th/15th Lancers.  
12-13Normal training. 
14Normal training. 1 x Scout Car received from C.O.D., Chilwell. 
15Normal training. 
16Normal training. 4 x Norton M/Cs received from 8th Rifle Brigade. 
17Normal training. 1 x Scout Car received from C.O.D., Chilwell. 13 x Other Ranks arrived from 59th Training Regiment.  
18Normal training. 3 x Carriers, Scout, Mark I received from C.O.D., Chilwell.  
19-20Normal training. 10 x Other Ranks received from 61st Training Regiment. RIP DIED THIS (20th) DAY
21-22All drivers, gunners and staff firing rifle and Bren on open ranges at Strensall, York.  
22Normal training. 60 x Other Ranks received from 51st, 52nd and 54th Training Regiments.  
23-2532 Men from each squadron and 7 from HQ threw 2 grenades each, 4 seconds.  
26Normal training. Of the 83 Other Ranks drafted in the last three days, 17 were reported by the Psychiatrist as unsuitable for the R.A.C..  
27-31Normal training.