At 0900 all officers and visitors attended a discussion at Bde Cloth Model Room.The CO opened the discussion, the subject being “An Infantry Brigade Group plus one Regiment of Tanks Advancing on one Road”.This discussion was continued in the evening and the following conclusions were reached:- VANGUARD 1 Tp of tanks RA OP party RE […]
3rd County of London Yeomanry
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Brigadier H Murray DSO, and 27 other officers from 153rd Bde (51st Highland Div) were attached to the Regiment. They arrived at 1630 and stayed for 2 days.
1st – 6th May 1944 Worthing. Courses and training.
Main party entrained for Kirkcudbright, Major Woods MC, was i/c party. D Sqn came into being.
Main admin party proceeded to Kirkcudbright, Lt Dunn MC, was i/c party.
A small admin party proceeded to Kirkcudbright ranges.
Command courses commenced
11th – 16th March 1944 Period was spent getting the Regiment in shape after disembarkation. It was impossible to do any Regimental training owing to lack of equipment.
Orders were received from Main HQ 4th Armd Bde for the Regiment to be mobilised by 8th April 1944.
8th – 9th March 1944 The CO, Sqn Leaders and key personnel returned from leave and the new W.E was discussed and the addition of a new squadron, D was formed.
12th Feb 1944 – 7th March 1944 Regiment was on leave.
A small rear party with Lt Hird i/c was left behind and the remainder of the Regiment proceeded on disembarkation leave.
Regiment entrained for Worthing as under:- HQ Sqn depart 0430 – arrived Worthing 2200. A, B & C Sqns depart 1000 – arrived Worthing 0630 11 Feb 44.