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Thompson

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British

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War Diary mentions

18 April 1944 WO 171/2380 - 96 Company
Lt. Col. Thompson CRASC visits unit at 14:30 hrs. O.C. received “Prip Admin Instruction” from 21 Army Group under Top Secret Cover. At 15:30 hrs. unit warned to move at 7 hrs. notice. At 1830 hrs. verbal unit order received from Adijt RASC 2 Army Tps for main party to move on 19 Apr and main party and main party on 20 Apr to Salisbury area.

21 April 1944 WO 171/2380 - 96 Company
Unit accommodated under canvas in a wood. Day spent in organizing camp and considering return of H.Q. & W/S. Message received for O.C. to contact Lt. Col. Thompson per Maj. Sloan, O.C. 20 Coy RASC at Waterlooville, Hants at 1100 hrs. tomorrow.

22 April 1944 WO 171/2380 - 96 Company
O.C. proceeded to Waterlooville, Hants camp A7 and had telephoned instruction from Lt. Col. Thompson to return to leave tomorrow. Rear party had not left.

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