July
| PLACE | DATE | HOUR | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION | REFERENCE TO APPENDICES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PODSELJE | 1 | Unit Training, Administration. Major N.S.E.Maude from hospital and resumes command. Lt.Col.R.W.Sankey,D.S.C. arrives and assumes command w.e.f. 2.7.44 Major P.R.Matters arrives and takes up duties as 2nd. i/c w.e.f. 2.4.44 | ||
| 2 | Administration. Garrison Cross Country Competition: Winners 40 R.M.Commando. | |||
| 3 | Unit Training. Administration. | |||
| 4 | do. do. Lt.R.Neale and party return from CORSICA. | |||
| 5 | Unit Training. Administration. Inspection by Major General R.G.Sturges,C.B.,D.S.O. Operation "Xerces". | See attached report. | ||
| 6 | Unit Training. Administration. | |||
| 7 | do. do. Major N.E.S.Maude & Lt. A.M.Berriff leave to take up new appointments. Capt. M.S.Macpherson, joins Commando. Capt. W.J.Hiles joins Commando. | |||
| 8 | Unit Training. Administration. C.O. inspects inter troop drill competition. | |||
| 9 | Administration. | |||
| 1130 | Commando Church Parade. | |||
| 10 | Unit Training. Administration. 'S' Troop Boarding party. | see attached report. 2. | ||
| 11 | Unit Training. Administration. | |||
| 12 | do. do. | |||
| 1530 | Advance party move to MONOPOLI. | |||
| 13 | Commando prepares to move. | |||
| 14 | do. | |||
| 15 | 1400 | Commando stands by to move. | ||
| 1500 | Embuss | |||
| 1550 | Arrive VIS. | |||
| 1615 | Embark S.S.LUBLJANA. Loading of stores etc. | |||
| 1740 | Sail. | |||
| 1900 | Arrive KOMISA. Lie off. | |||
| AT SEA | 16 | 0400 | Sail. | |
| 2000 | Arrive MONOPOLI HARBOUR. | |||
| MONOPOLI | 17 | 0840 | Dis-embark. Unloading of stores. | |
| 0945 | Move off to Camp Area. | |||
| 1015 | Arrive Camp. Settle down. | |||
| 18 | Settle down. | |||
| 19 | Settle down. | |||
| 20 | Administration. | |||
| 21 | Administration. Unit Training. | |||
| 22 | do. do. | |||
| 23 | Administration. | |||
| 1000 | Church Parade. | |||
| 24 | Administration. Unit Training. | |||
| 25 | Administration. Exercise L.F.A. No.1. | see particulars attached. 3. | ||
| 26 | Administration. Unit Training. | |||
| 27 | do. do. | |||
| 28 | do. do. M.O. and Sick Bay party attached to No.2 Commando. | |||
| 1100 | Pay Parade. Lt.Col. R.W.Sankey,D.S.C. moved on duty. Major P.R.Matters in command. | |||
| 29 | Administration. Unit Training. | |||
| 30 | Administration. M.O. and Sick Bay party return to Commando. | |||
| 31 | Administration. Unit Training. Lt.Col.R.W.Sankey returns and resumes command. 1st Drill Class commences. 3rd leave party leaves for 8th Army Rest Camp, Bari for 7 days leave. |
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