September

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4Lt. I.A.G.Webster, RM joined 40 RM Cdo
6Major W.G.Reid, RM absent on leave, Captain E.R.Cooper assumed command.
9Cdo prepared to move. ORs to Cdo Reception Camp and HOC Wrexham.Appendix G1
10Cdo moved to Tichbourne House near Alresford M/R 012503. Major W.G.Reid, RM returned and assumed comd.Appendix G2
1240 and 43 RM Cdo's amalgamatedAppendix J1
14Brig D. Mills-Roberts, DSO, MC inspected Drill Squad for London's Thanksgiving Savings March
15Maj Gen G.E. Wildman-Lushington, CBE, visited Tichbourne Camp and inspected Drill Squad.Appendix J2
17Detachment from 40 RM Cdo represented Cdo Gb in London's Thanksgiving Savings March.
19'A' Troop formed under Cap J.P.Stevens, RM.
20ORs to RMCTU Towyn.Appendix G5
22ORs to Cdo Reception Camp and HOC Wrexham.Appendices J3, G3, G4.
24Changed designation to The RM Cdo (2 Cdo Bde). ORs left on PA leave.Appendix J5
30ORs returned from PA leave.Appendix J4
This month was largely devoted to Admn owing to the amalgamation of 40 and 43 RM Cdo's, the sending of drafts to other Bdes and HOC, and preperations for the final disbandment of the unit.
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