April
PLACE | DATE | HOUR | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION |
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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.