War Diaries of J Battery, Royal Horse Artillery

1939

 

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August 1939

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Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
AUGUST. 1939.        
ABBASSIA 23rd.   'J' Battery R.H.A. received orders to mobilize, but still remain on Peace Accounting.  
  25th 0515 'J' Battery R.H.A. (less 'C' Troop) marched to the Western Desert, spent the night 25/26th at EL ALAMEIN, arrived CHARING CROSS area (10 miles NORTH of MERSA MATRUH) about 15000 hours 26th  
         
         
         
      Major Royal Horse Artillery  
      Commanding 'J'  Battery Royal Horse Artillery  
         

 

September 1939

Missing 

 

October 1939

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
OCTOBER, 1939        
11 Kilo. 18th.   'J' Battery R.H.A. handed over gun towing vehicles to 'P' Battery R.H.A. and 'M' Battery R.H.A.   
  19th..   'J' Battery R.H.A. returned to Abbassia by train except 8 cwt Trucks which returned by road.  
         
         
         
         
      Major Royal Horse Artillery  
      Commanding 'J'   Battery Royal Horse Artillery  
         

 

November 1939

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
NOVEMBER. 1939        
Abbassia 20th.   Battery carried out practice with Bofor Guns  
         
         
         
      Major Royal Horse Artillery  
      Commanding 'J'   Battery Royal Horse Artillery  
         

 

December 1939

Missing

 

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