War Diary of 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 1943

January 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Longframlington	1 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
			2Lts W J M Crocker, R B Kettle, D M Hill and G E Gillett joined for duty on 27 Dec 42.
	2 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Capt M Peters awarded the OBE. Fifteen men joined Regiment for duty, from trg regts.
	3 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Nine men joined for duty with Regiment from trg regts. Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command.
	4 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Quarterly audit held. MT holiday.
	5 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	6 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	7 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Demonstration of AFV decontamination.
	9 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	10 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	11 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
			Maj T C Williamson DSO assumed command of the Regiment.
	12 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	13 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	14 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Eight men posted to Regiment from trg regts.
	15 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. MT holiday.
			Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command. Three men posted to Regiment from trg regts.
	16 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
	17 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
	18 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	19 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	20 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
	21 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. 34 men posted to Regiment from trg regts.
	22 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	23 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
	24 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
			Adjt's parade for new personnel. 21 ORs posted to Regiment from trg regts.
	25 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	26 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
	27 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. 2Lt Flood posted to AFV School.
	28 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. Six men posted to regiment from trg regts. Lecture by Capt Callan on activity in the Middle East.
	29 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	30 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
	31 Jan		Sqns paraded under orders OsC sqns.
			During the whole of this month, individual training was the main feature of all training, and was carried out under Bde and Regimental arrangements at Newcastle and Swarland.

September 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Eden Place Camp,	1 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
Kirkby Stephen	2 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Two ten-minute church parades were held.
	3 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	4 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Advance party to Livermere Camp.
	5 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Church service was held in the NAAFI.
	6 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	7 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	9 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	10 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Main wheels party to Livermere Camp.
Livermere Camp,	11 Sep		Livermere Camp, Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds	12 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	13 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	14 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	15 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. x
			Church services held in camp.
	16 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
			Men's messing meeting. Maj Swetenham assumes command of the Regiment.
	17 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	18 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col Sangster reassumes command of the Regiment.
	19 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Church service held in camp theatre.
	20 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	21 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	22 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Entertainments film.
	23 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	24 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	25 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj Swetenham assumes command of the Regiment.
	26 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Church services held in camp.
	27 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	28 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col Sangster reassumes command of the Regiment.
	29 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	30 Sep		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj P A C Bridgewater assumes command of the Regiment. A dance was held in the regimental theatre.

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February 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Longframlington	1 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	2 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	3 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. 7 Inf Bde TEWT.
	4 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. 7 Inf Bde TEWT.
	5 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. 7 Inf Bde TEWT.
	6 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	7 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	9 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	10 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. 28 Armd Bde TEWT No III.
	11 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. 28 Armd Bde TEWT No III.
	12 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	13 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	14 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	15 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Lt Robson and 2Lt G S Murray joined Regiment for duty.
	16 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	17 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	18 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj T C Williamson DSO appointed CO ERY and assumed appointment wef this date.
	19 Feb		28 Armd Bde Ex PRE-SPARTAN, being a short bde exercise to practise tactics for GHQ Ex SPARTAN, due to start about 4 Mar 43.
	20 Feb		Ex PRE-SPARTAN continues.
	21 Feb		Ex PRE-SPARTAN concludes.
	22 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	23 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Colonel of the Regiment, Maj Gen Roger Evans CB MC, inspected the Regiment, including loading and unloading of tanks on warflats for Ex SPARTAN.
	24 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Inspection as above concluded.
	25 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	26 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj D S L Gregson assumed command of the Regiment.
	27 Feb		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	28 Feb		Road party left for Ex SPARTAN.
			During the month of February, individual training continued until 15 Feb, when it was suspended in view of the GHQ Ex SPARTAN. The Bde schools at Newcastle and the Regimental school at Swarland closed, and preparations were made for Ex SPARTAN, due to start about 4 Mar 43. Move to the concentration area commenced on 25 Feb with the departure of the wheels by road. Information was also received re the impending change of location on completion of SPARTAN.

March 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
In the Field	1-12 Mar		Regiment engaged on Ex SPARTAN. Regiment to concentration area in Kimbolton Park
	14 Mar		Regiment moved to new area at Duncombe Park, Helmsley, Yorkshire.
Duncombe Park	18-30 Mar		Div break - Regiment sent on leave
			NB. Diary of Ex SPARTAN will be included as an appendix to War Diary for April

April 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Duncombe Park	1 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Four ORs joined from 58 Trg Regt.
	2 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Visit of inspection by the Army Commander.
	3 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	4 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	5 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Four ORs joined from 60 Trg Regt
	6 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. CO's conference on SPARTAN.
	7 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Eleven men joined from 60 Trg Regt.
	9 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Rear link exercise held. Lecture on El Alamein. Six men joined from 61 Trg Regt.
	10 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Quarterly audit board sat.
	11 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	12 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Lecture by Bde Comd SPARTAN.
	13 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Lecture by Bde Comd FILLUP.
	14-17 Apr		Regiment took part in ech scheme FILLUP, to practise operation of A and B Ech.
	16 Apr		Three men from 61 Trg Regt joined Regiment. 2Lt J S Milligan joined Regiment.
	18 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	19 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	20 Apr		From this date until 30 Apr the Regiment (in sqns) fired various practices at Midhope AFV Range.
	21 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	22 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Sixteen men joined the Regiment from 55 Trg Regt.
	23 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	24 Apr		Elimination heats for bde sports meeting on Easter Monday.
	25 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Four voluntary services held by the Padre, with good attendances.
	26 Apr		Easter Bank Holiday.
			Bde athletics meeting, in which the Regiment gained 3rd place to 6RHA 1st and 15/19H 2nd.
	27 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Eight ORs from 54 Trg Regt joined.
	28 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	29 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	30 Apr		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Ten men joined from 53 Trg Regt.

May 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Helmsley	1 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Ten men joined from 53 Trg Regt.
	2 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	3 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	4 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. A Ech scheme.
	5 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. A Ech scheme continued. Eleven men joined from 55 Trg Regt.
	6 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Rear link exercise.
	7 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Rear link exercise continued.
	8 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	9 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	10 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	11 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	12 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	13 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	14 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	15 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			TEWT in preparation for Wolds training. Nine men posted to No 1 Young Soldiers Training Unit.
	16 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Bde church parade for Helmsley 'Wings For Victory' week.
	17 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lecture on AA for officers and crew commanders. 2Lt H S L Tottenham posted to Regiment.
	18 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	19 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	20 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Lecture German weapons.
	21 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			TEWT FIREFLY. Gunnery personnel had use of Fylingdale AFV Range.
	22 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			TEWT FIREFLY. Gunnery personnel had use of Fylingdale AFV Range.
	23 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Skeleton A and F Ech moved to concentration area for Ex MAYFLY.
	24 May		Ex MAYFLY. Purpose to exercise the passing of information, communications and bringing up supplies through territory occupied by the enemy.
	25 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Ex MAYFLY continued. Six men posted to No 1 Young Soldiers Training Unit.
	26 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Demonstration of concealment by 8KRRC.
	27 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Lecture on American Army.
	28 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	29 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Lecture by CRA for all officers. Ten young soldiers joined.
	30 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	31 May		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns for move to new area, Fimber 3880, for Wolds training during June.

June 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Fimber Camp	1-30 Jun		The Regiment was engaged on extensive training in the Wolds area, as per training programme attached/Points raised by CO on each day's training are also attached.
	22 Jun		2Lt T D Sedgewick, Foresters, posted to this Regiment.
	29 Jun		Camp at Duncombe Park, Helmsley, handed over to Irish Guards. Eight men from 58 Trg Regt posted to this Regiment.
	30 Jun		Advance party left for Skipton.

July 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Fimber Camp	1 Jul		Advance party moved from Wolds training area to Skipton.
	2 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	3 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	4 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	5 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	6 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Maj J E Swetenham posted to this Regiment, ex-North Africa.
	7 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	9 Jul		Main party moved from Wolds training area to Skipton.
Skipton	10 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Lt J A K Wallace RAMC posted to this Regiment from 7 Fd Amb.
	11 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Capt M A Chamberlain RAMC posted to No 11 Depot RAMC for duty.
	12 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	13 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	14 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	15 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	16 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	17 Jul		Div break.
	18 Jul		Div break.
	19 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			The Regimental Band visited us for two days, 19 and 20 Jul, and played at an Adjt's parade at 1430hrs.
	20 Jul		The Regimental Band played at a church parade. Maj D S L Gregson took the salute.
	21 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	22 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	23 Jul		The Regiment moved from Skipton to Kirkby Stephen, where the Regiment is to undertake Duty Regiment for 28 Armd Bde, while the Bde is on AFV ranges, Warcop.
Kirkby Stephen	24 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			1RGH arrive Kirkby Stephen for a fortnight's shooting on AFV ranges.
	25 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	26 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	27 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	28 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			15/19H arrived at Brackenber Camp for a fortnight's shooting on the AFV Ranges, Warcop.
	29 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	30 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	31 Jul		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.

August 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Eden Place Camp	1 Aug		Maj J E Swetenham assumed command of the Regiment.
Kirkby Stephen	2 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	3 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	4 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	5 Aug		Maj P A Bridgewater assumed command of the Regiment during absence of Maj J E Swetenham on duty.
	6 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	7 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Church service held in NAAFI.
	9 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday. Lt Col F P B Sangster assumed command of the Regiment.
	10 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	11 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Maj P A C Bridgewater was transferred to C Sqn as Sqn Ldr.
	12 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	13 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	14 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Church service held in NAAFI.
	15 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. 2Lt G S Murray promoted Lieutenant.
	16 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	17 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	18 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Several promotions made in ORs.
	19 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Messing meeting held for ORs.
	20 Aug		Maj A C Gibson assumed command of the Regiment.
	21 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	22 Aug		Lt Col F P B Sangster assumed command of the Regiment.
	23 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	24 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	25 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	26 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	27 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	28 Aug		Maj P A C Bridgewater assumed command of the Regiment during the absence of Lt Col F P B Sangster on duty.
	29 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	30 Aug		Lt Col F P B Sangster assumed command of the Regiment.
	31 Aug		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Note. The following appendices are attached:-
			1. Summary of Shooting
			2. Tank Requirements and Daily Range Orders
			3. Part I Orders

October 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Livermere Camp	1 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	2 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	3 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	4 Oct		The Regiment took part in Ex BANG BANG. Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment.
	5 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Maj Gen R Evans CB MC visited the Regiment.
	6 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	7 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	8 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	9 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	10 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	11 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	12 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	13 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj J E Swetenham assumed command of the Regiment.
	14 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	15 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	16 Oct		The Regiment moved to Quadrilateral Camp, Brandon. Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment.
	17 Oct		Quadrilateral Camp, Brandon
			Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	18 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	19 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	20 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	21 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	22 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			GOC Eastern Command, Lt Gen J A H Gammell CB DSO MC, visited the Regiment. Lt D B D Dickson was appointed Intelligence Officer and Assistant Adjutant, in the place of Lt A F MacMillan, posted to 28 Armd Bde.
	23 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj J E Swetenham assumed command of the Regiment.
	24 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	25 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment. MT holiday.
	26 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. The Regiment took part in Ex NOSEBAND.
	27 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	28 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj J E Swetenham assumed command of the Regiment.
	29 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment.
	30 Oct		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col M P Ansell, Lt N Ussher and Lt M Mander, officers of this Regiment who were wounded and prisoners of war in Germany, have been repatriated.
	31 Oct		The Regiment moved out on Ex BRIDOON.

November 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Quadrilateral Camp.	1 Nov		The Regiment was engaged on Ex BRIDOON.
Brandon	2 Nov		The Regiment was engaged on Ex BRIDOON.
	3 Nov		The Regiment was engaged on Ex BRIDOON.
	4 Nov		The Regiment was engaged on Ex BRIDOON.
	5 Nov		The Regiment was engaged on Ex BRIDOON.
			Maj J E Swetenham assumed command of the Regiment.
	6 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	7 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
			Advance party moved to Weeting Hall Camp, Brandon.
	9 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	10 Nov		Regimental main party moved to Weeting Hall, Brandon.
Weeting Hall Camp	11 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
Brandon	12 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Adjt's parade.
	13 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	14 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Regimental church parade.
	15 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
			The Regiment commenced a fortnight's sugar beet pulling.
	16 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	17 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	18 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	19 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment.
	20 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	21 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Church service.
	22 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	23 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	24 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	25 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	26 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	27 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	28 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			The CO addressed the Regiment.
	29 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	30 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	31 Nov		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.

December 1943 Commanding Officer: Lt Col F P B Sangster
Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
Brandon	1 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	2 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	3 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	4 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	5 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	6 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	7 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	8 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	9 Dec		HRH The Duke of Gloucester attended a demonstration by the Regiment on the training area. MT holiday.
	10 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	11 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj J E Swetenham assumed command of the Regiment.
	12 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	13 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment.
	14 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	15 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
			Maj J E Swetenham was awarded the Africa Star with First Army clasp.
			The undermentioned personnel have been awarded decorations as listed against their names:-
			552042 Tpr Chapman R Africa Star. 4972873 Tpr Pashley J Africa Star with Eighth Army clasp.
			554701 Sgt Weaver S Africa Star. 7923095 Tpr Bearsby A Africa Star with Eighth Army clasp. 553920 SQMS Melsom H Africa Star with Eighth Army clasp. 405277 Cpl Turner H Africa Star with Eighth Army clasp.
			4532909 Tpr Gladwin F Africa Star. 7873851 SQMS Birkett W Africa Star. 394661 Tpr Bebb G Africa Star with First Army clasp. 7880545 Tpr Stoddard E Africa Star with First Army clasp.
			4386462 QMS(T) Tate Africa Star. 553718 MQMS Webb Africa Star. 550884 Sgt Frisby J Africa Star. 4341255 Sgt Place R Africa Star with Eighth Army clasp.
	16 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	17 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	18 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	19 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	20 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	21 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Maj J E Swetenham assumed command of the Regiment.
	22 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. Maj E C Paget assumed command of the Regiment.
	23 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment. MT holiday.
	24 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	25 Dec		Holiday.
	26 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			The regimental advance party left for Whitby.
	27 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns. MT holiday.
	28 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	29 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
	30 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Maj P A C Bridgewater assumed command of the Regiment. MT holiday.
	31 Dec		Sqns paraded under orders of OsC sqns.
			Lt Col F P B Sangster reassumed command of the Regiment.