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September 1942

DateWar DiaryNotes
1Mobilisation - Zero Day. 
24 x Scout cars on strength. 
3National Prayer Service held in open air. All ranks attended. 
4Normal training. 
5Film show in the N.A.A.F.I. tent in the evening. 
7-8Troop training, Thetford training area. 
9Squadron training. 2 x Carriers off strength 
106 x Crusader III tanks received. 
11Regimental exercise. 
124 x Crusader III tanks received.  
143 x Crusader II tanks off strength.  
151 x Scammel Breakdown Tractor, 14 x 3-ton lorries, 2 x Crusader IIs received. 1 x 3-ton lorry and 1 x Scout Car off strength.  
16-17II Corps exercise BULL. 
20Final conference on exercise BULL. 
24Draft of 4 men from 55th Training Regiment RAC. 1 x Scout Car and 1 x Carrier off strength.  
28SQMS Heward posted from 56th Training Regiment RAC.  
304 x Utilities, 1 x 4-seater car, 9 x 30-cwt lorries, 4 x 3-ton lorries, 4 x 15-cwt trucks and 1 x motor cycle combination off strength.