May

PLACEDATEWEATHERSUMMARY OF INFORMATION
IRVINE1 MayFine, WarmCommando returns from Loch Doon Area.
2 MayFine, WarmNo routine. No orders issued.
3 MayFine, Warm2nd.Lt.J.A.Smith 2nd.Lt.J.J.Wisdom attached B Tp. Forenoon - Unit Training.
Afternoon - Commando Make and mend.
4 MayCloudy, Bright PeriodsUnit Training and Administration
5 MayShoweryUnit Training and Administration
6 MayShowery, Bright PeriodsUnit Training and Administration
7 MayFineUnit Training and Administration
8 MayCold, Gale, RainUnit Training and Administration
9 MayCold, Fine PeriodsSunday Routine.
10 MayShoweryUnit Training and Administration
11 MayShoweryCommando preparing to move.
12 MayRainCommando preparing to move.
13 MayRainNo routine.
14 MayFine, WarmUnit Embarked.
15 MayFine, WarmUnit disembarked. Return to Irvine area.
16 MayFineNo routine. Commenced leave p.m.
17 MayFineRear Party administration.
18 MayFineRear Party administration.
19 MayFineRear Party administration.
20 MayFineReturned from leave p.m.
21 MayFineUnit Training and Administration.
22 MayFineUnit Training and Administration.
23 MayFineSunday routine. Lt.Col J.C.Manners moved on duty p.m. Major P.W.C. Hellings, D.S.C., in command
24 MayFine, WarmUnit Training and Administration.
25 MayFine, WarmUnit Training and Administration.
Lt.Col J.C.Manners resumes Command.
26 MayFine, WarmUnit Training and Administration.
27 MayFine, WarmUnit Training and Administration.
28 MayFine, WarmCommando moved to Dunure for Exercise SLIPSHOD I and II.
29 MayFine, WarmCommando returns to Irvine Area.
Make and Mend.
30 MayRain forenoon
Fine later
Sunday routine.
31 MayFineUnit Training and administration.
Inspection by Adjutant General, R.M.
Lt.Colonel J.C.Manners in command 1st - 22nd. 25 - 31st May, 1943.
Major P.W.C. Hellings, D.S.C. in command 23 - 24th May, 1943.
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