Date | War Diary | Notes |
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1 | Mobilisation - Zero Day. | |
2 | 4 x Scout cars on strength. | |
3 | National Prayer Service held in open air. All ranks attended. | |
4 | Normal training. | |
5 | Film show in the N.A.A.F.I. tent in the evening. | |
7-8 | Troop training, Thetford training area. | |
9 | Squadron training. 2 x Carriers off strength | |
10 | 6 x Crusader III tanks received. | |
11 | Regimental exercise. | |
12 | 4 x Crusader III tanks received. | |
14 | 3 x Crusader II tanks off strength. | |
15 | 1 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. | |
16-17 | II Corps exercise BULL. | |
20 | Final conference on exercise BULL. | |
24 | Draft of 4 men from 55th Training Regiment RAC. 1 x Scout Car and 1 x Carrier off strength. | |
28 | SQMS Heward posted from 56th Training Regiment RAC. | |
30 | 4 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. |