April
| PLACE | DATE | HOUR | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLFETTA | 1 | - | Unit Training and Administration. |
| 2 | 1000 | Church Service in Commando Church. | |
| 1100 | Holy Communion | ||
| 3 | - | Unit Training and Administration. | |
| 4 | - | Do. | |
| 5 | - | Do. Lieutenant J.H. Tarry appointed I.O. w.e.f. from 31/3/44. | |
| 6 | - | Unit Training and Administration. J.P.C. Commences. | |
| 7 | 0930 | Morning Prayers at P and X Troops' Billets. | |
| 1430 | Commando Parade, all Troops less H.Q. - MOLFETTA Quay. | ||
| 8 | - | Unit Training and Administration. | |
| 9 | 0930 | Church Service in Commando Church. | |
| 1015 | Holy Communion. | ||
| 10 | - | Unit Training and Administration. | |
| 11 | - | Do. | |
| 12 | - | Unit Training and Administration. | |
| 1000 | J.P.C. passes out on first week's training before C.O., 2 i/c and Major Wakeling. | ||
| 13 | - | Unit Training and Administration. | |
| 14 | - | Do. | |
| 15 | - | Do. | |
| 16 | - | Commando prepare to move. | |
| 17 | 0900 | Advance party leaves for new location. | |
| 1900 | Commando less Administrative Staff to new location by March route. | ||
| CAMP. | 18 | 0900 | Commando arrives area 275607 (Ref. Map ITALY 1/100,000 ALTAMURA) |
| - | Prepare Camp. | ||
| 19 | - | Camp Improvements. | |
| 20 | - | Do. | |
| 21 | 1100 | Pay Parade. | |
| - | Administration. | ||
| 22 | - | Unit Training. | |
| 23 | 0800 | Holy Communion. | |
| 1000 | Church Parade. | ||
| 24 | - | Rev. Briggs, R.N.V.R. ends appointment with Unit. X and Y Troops for Vaccination and Innoculation. J.P.C. commences second week of instruction. Y, S and H.Q. Troops day off. | |
| 25 | - | Issue of Tropical Kit to Commando. A and Q Troops Vaccination and Innoculation. | |
| 26 | - | A and X Troops day off. S and P Troops Vaccination and Innoculation. | |
| 27 | - | Rev. R.S. Hook, R.N.V.R. temporarily attached w.e.f: 15/4/44. H.Q. Vaccination and Innoculation. Heavy rain throughout day and night. | |
| 28 | - | Q and P Troops day off. Improvements to Camp Lines. | |
| 29 | 1000 | Training Conference. | |
| - | J.P.C. completes second week of instruction. | ||
| 30 | 0800 | Holy Communion. | |
| 1000 | Church Parade. |
Lieut. Colonel R.M.
Officer Comanding 40 R.M. Commando.
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