Date | War Diary | Notes |
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1-6 | Normal training and preparation for move. | |
7 | Regiment moved by road to Doncaster Staging Camp. | |
8 | Regiment moved to Bridlington. | 23H Story Page 22. |
9-21 | Normal training on gunnery, driving, etc., on Sherman tanks. | This is the first mention of the Sherman tank. |
22 | Visit of Lieutenant-General H. Lumsden, D.S.O., M.C., G.O.C. 8th Corps. | |
24 | Inspection by the Commander of 29th Armoured Brigade. | |
22 | Visit by Major-General M.B. Burrows, G.O.C. 11th Armoured Division. | |
28 | 2/Lieuts. Hawkins and Bradshaw joined the Regiment. |