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Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 1 Coldstream Guards | ||
| Month and Year: June 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL AREA | 1 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | |
| 1 | The Regimental Lieutenant-Colonel and Regimental Adjutant visited the Battalion. | |||
| 2 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 2 | 1800 | Capt. Hon. C.M.K. ST. CLAIR and Capt. Hon. G.W.ff. DAWNAY attended a Lecture at Brigade HQ. | ||
| 2 | 1500 | The Commanding Officer, Major W.J. ST. C. ANSTRUTHER-GRAY MC MP, Lt-QM S.T.N. MIDDLEDITCH and Other Ranks, as detailed, attended a Memorial Service to Brigadier General J. CAMPBELL VC in the GUARDS CHAPEL, WELLINGTON BARRACKS, LONDON. | ||
| 2 | Copies of Telegrams Re. The Birthday of Her Majesty QUEEN MARY. | Appendix A | ||
| 3 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 3 | 1000 | All Officers, Warrant Officers and Sergeants attended a Lecture at the State Hall, HEATHFIELD. | ||
| 3 | Field Returns issued. | Appendix B | ||
| 4 | 1100 | Commemoration of DUNKIRK Parade Service in HOVE Parish Church. | ||
| 5 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 5 | 1000 | The C.O. attended a Lecture at Divisional HQ. | ||
| 6 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 7 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 8 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 8 | 0945 | All Ranks addressed by G.O.C. GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION in Savoy Theatre, BRIGHTON. | ||
| 9 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 10 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 10 | 0830 | R.Cs addressed by R.C. Padre (Reverend TRONSON) in Sergeants Mess. | ||
| 10 | Field Returns issued. | Appendix C | ||
| SPECIAL AREA | 11 | 1100 | Parade Service in HOVE Parish Church. | |
| 12 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 13 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 14 | 0800 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 14 | 0900 | R.Cs Parade at Battalion HQ. | ||
| 15 | 0715 | R.Cs Service in Church of the Sacred Heart, HOVE. | ||
| 15 | 0830 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 16 | 0830 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 17 | 0830 | First Parade under Squadron arrangements. | ||
| 17 | Field Returns issued. | Appendix D | ||
| MARSHALLING AREA. | 18-29 | Battalion left SPECIAL AREA — BRIGHTON AND HOVE and arrived at MARSHALLING AREA — HORNDEAN near PORTHSMOUTH. | ||
| 18-29 | Field Returns issued 24 June 44. | |||
| 18-29 | During this period Battalion paraded for P.T. or Route March daily, under Craft arrangements, and for Lectures by various Officers. | |||
| 18-29 | Left HORNDEAN for Embarkation Area on the 29th June. | |||
| GOSPORT | 29 | Battalion embarked at GOSPORT. | ||
| AT SEA | 30 | Battalion AT SEA in a variety of craft. |
Source: WW2Talk.com.
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