December
| PLACE | DATE | HOUR | WEATHER | SUMMARY OF INFORMATION | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.O.W. | 1 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Unit Trg. 3" Mortar Shoot. 15 mile Route March by whole Cdo. | Visit by Brig. Laycock & Major Franks |
| I.O.W. | 2 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Unit & R. Boat Trg. 5 Offrs on M.G.B. | Lt.Col.Manners to London on duty. Major Hellings i/c. Capt. Barclay to Portsmouth. Surg Lt. Pryde to London. |
| I.O.W. | 3 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fine | Night Ex. Anti Invasion. "I" Sec. & Sigs ex. took place. | Capt. Barclay returns. |
| I.O.W. | 4 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Unit Trg. Trg conf. attended by 2i/c, Adjt, all Tp Comds, I.O., S.O., & M.O. | Evening lecture by C.O. to all junior officers on handling of men. |
| I.O.W. | 5 Dec 42 | 1800 | Rainy | Unit Trg and mortar firing. Street Fighting. | |
| I.O.W. | 6 Dec 42 | 1200 | Fair | Sunday Routine. Church parade by P, Q & H.Q. Tps at Shanklin. | Lt.Steibel Lt.Ephraums to be A/Capt 1/10/42. Lt.Bradley to be A/Ty/Capt 1/10/42. |
| I.O.W. | 7 Dec 42 | 1600 | Fair | Unit Trg, Street Fighting and swimming. | |
| I.O.W. | 8 Dec 42 | 1600 | Fair | Admin & Unit Trg. | 2/Lt. Neale to Cambridge on duty. |
| I.O.W. | 9 Dec 42 | 1600 | Rain | Night exercise Cdo. "ANSON". | |
| I.O.W. | 10 Dec 42 | 1600 | Fair | Arrival of 29 Mnes from R.M.I.T.C. Unit Trg | Lt.Wildey joins unit as A.O. |
| I.O.W. | 11 Dec 42 | 1600 | Fair | Trg Conference attended by 2i/c, Adjt, S.O., M.O., and Tp Comd. | |
| I.O.W. | 12 Dec 42 | 1200 | Fair | Unit Trg & Admin. Demonstration of Demolition. | Lt. Waterworth joins unit as Sigs Officer in place of Lt. Loe. |
| I.O.W. | 13 Dec 42 | 2400 | Fair | Demonstration of night attack on Coastal battery and showing use of flares. | |
| I.O.W. | 14 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Admin and Unit Trg. | |
| I.O.W. | 15 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Route March, Mass P.T. and Hammock practice. | |
| I.O.W. | 16 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Night Vision tests for all ranks. Admin. | 2/Lt. Neale returns from Cambridge. |
| I.O.W. | 17 Dec 42 | 1800 | Rain | Demolition demonstration. Unit Trg. | Lt. Wildey proceeds on leave. |
| I.O.W. | 18 Dec 42 | 1800 | Rain | Unit Trg. Trg conference attended by Adjt, S.O., M.O., I.O., & all Tp Comd. | |
| I.O.W. | 19 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Unit Trg. R.T. & Admin | |
| I.O.W. | 20 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Sunday Routine. | |
| I.O.W. | 21 Dec 42 | 2400 | Rain | Unit Trg. Night Exercise "DRYSHOD" Demonstration for Lord Louis Mountbatten. | |
| I.O.W. | 22 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | H.Q. Exercise movement and control in the field. Route march. Inspection of H.1098 stores of "A" Tp. | |
| I.O.W. | 23 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Unit Trg, Night Exercise "Diesel" Object to practice fast movement, demolition & withdrawal. | One casualty. Fell over cliff. Carriers practically useless at night. |
| I.O.W. | 24 Dec 42 | 2000 | Fair | Rope bridging demonstration. Route march. Trg conference attended by S.O., I.O., M.O., & all Tp Comd. | |
| I.O.W. | 25 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | No Training carried out. | |
| I.O.W. | 26 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | Unit Trg. Semaphore. | |
| I.O.W. | 27 Dec 42 | 1800 | Fair | All troops equipped with new assault respirators. Sunday routing. | |
| I.O.W. | 28 Dec 42 | 2400 | Dull | Unit Training. Cdo. Night Exercise "LOBSTER" | A,X,Y & Cdo H.Q. attacked. P & B Tps defended. |
| I.O.W. | 29 Dec 42 | 1800 | Rain | Cliff Climbing. Battle "Inoculation" | Lt. Willey from leave p.m. 28/12/42 |
| I.O.W. | 30 Dec 42 | 1800 | Rain | Unit Trg & Admin | Lt.Col.Manners moved to London on duty. Major. P.W.C.Hellings commands. |
| I.O.W. | 31 Dec 42 | 1800 | Mild | Battle Drill. Motor Inf. Drill & unit trg. | Lt. Col. Manners resumes command. |
Major P.W.C.Hellings, R.M. commanded on 2/12/42 & 30 Dec 42.
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