1 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/01/1940 |
0:20 |
Air Raid Warning Milford |
2 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/01/1940 |
3:30 |
All Clear Milford |
3 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/01/1940 |
11:00 |
C.O. met area Cmdr. 5 Army Corps at Lymington and visited Coy. Positions. Work on the section posts is progressing very rapidly now that tools have arrived. A/T obstacles in the shape of concrete blocks are being erected at strategic points |
4 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/01/1940 |
13:30 |
A.D.M.S visited Bn HQ. |
5 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/01/1940 |
22:30 |
Three 32 seater buses arrived. |
6 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/02/1940 |
16:00 |
20 Bren guns, 10 A/T, 11 .45 revolvers and am. Arrived. |
7 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/02/1940 |
18:00 |
Received special order of the day from 5 Corps. Placing the whole Corps. In a War Zone position and abolishing the Ceremonial Regimental Quarter Guard. A Patrolling Guard has been substituted.
Lt. Col. M.R. Steel DSO. MC., received a bar to his D.S.O. |
8 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/03/1940 |
9:03 |
Air Raid Warning in Milford |
9 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/03/1940 |
9:25 |
All Clear in Milford. |
10 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/03/1940 |
10:00 |
Air Raid Warning in Milford |
11 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/03/1940 |
10.05 |
All Clear in Milford. |
12 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
0:22 |
Air Raid siren sounded in Milford. |
13 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
0:40 |
All clear sounded in Milford |
14 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
3:50 |
Air Raid sirens sounded in Milford. |
15 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
4:20 |
All clear sounded in Milford
Cmdg Officer held conference with adjutant of No.2 sector of Bde Area at their H.Q. |
16 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
14:00 |
6 – 30 cwt trucks received by M.T. Section. 52,000 rds. S.A.A. arrived in bandoliers 2000 “Molotov cocktails” to be manufactured immediately by Pioneer Pltn. |
17 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
14:20 |
Air Raid warning sounded in Milford. |
18 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
14.45 |
All clear sounded in Milford. |
19 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/05/1940 |
15:00 |
Further supplies of ammunition arrived at Bn. HQ. |
20 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/06/1940 |
9:15 |
C.O. and Adjutant attend Bde Conference. |
21 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/06/1940 |
18:00 |
24 bicycles and 1 A/T Rifle arrived. |
22 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/07/1940 |
8:45 |
Air Raid sirens sounded in Milford. |
23 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/07/1940 |
9:45 |
All clear sounded in Milford |
24 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/07/1940 |
14:00 |
43 Bicycles and 1 Thompson sub-machine gun arrived. 6 Bicycles per Coy. Issued today. |
25 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/08/1940 |
10:20 |
1 – 30 cwt lorry per Coy. Issued. |
26 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/08/1940 |
14:30 |
Two Bren carriers arrived. Conference at Bn. HQ with L.D.V. |
27 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/08/1940 |
15.15 |
Digging of slit trenches at Bn. HQ. commenced and progressing satisfactorily |
28 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/08/1940 |
19:00 |
Position of Coys. fixed as follows:-
“A” Coy---------- From Mudeford Ferry (616118) to 635133 )
“B” Coy.--------- From 635133 to 651133 Ordn Survey Series GSGS 3907
“HQ.” Coy------ From 651133 to 683126 “New Forest” 1” to 1 mile
“C” Coy --------- From 683126 to 712118
“D” Coy --------- From 712118 to 725123 |
29 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/09/1940 |
9:30 |
“Z” Coy. Moved to the beach to relieve “HQ” Coy. |
30 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/09/1940 |
11:20 |
“Z” Coy. Arrived at BECTON HOUSE to take over from “HQ” Coy. |
31 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/09/1940 |
14:00 |
“H.Q. Coy left BARTON for HINTON ADMIRAL. O.C. “Z” Coy and Pltn. Cmdrs. Inspect the positions they had taken over |
32 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/09/1940 |
14:30 |
S.A.A. arrived for reserve. |
33 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/09/1940 |
15:00 |
“C” Coy transferred their Coy HQ to HORDLE HOUSE. |
34 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/10/1940 |
03.00 – 05.00 |
An intercommunication test was held between the L.D.V. 6th Green Howards and 69th Inf. Bde. |
35 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/11/1940 |
9:00 |
Gen. Martell inspected Coy positions. Maj. Dixon met Col Smythe, 5th Medium Regt R.A. at HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE. |
36 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
07/11/1940 |
15:00 |
5 New officers arrive. Posted to Coys as follows:- Lt Crawshaw “A”, 2nd Lts Conway and Farrar, “B”, Priestley “C”, Booth, “Z”.
As a result of the C on C’s inspection it was decided to move the section positions of “C” and “Z” from the beach to the cliff top because of the high tides and storms which will occur in the winter months. |
37 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
11:00 |
C.O. sited several new pillboxes. Positions of 13 and 14 Pltns of “C” coy raised to cliff top |
38 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
11.05 |
Signal equipment and 60 “Molotov Cocktails” per coy. Issued. |
39 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
14:00 |
Captain Chapman and 18 men left Bn. To join 50 Div T.C. Coy. |
40 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
9:00 |
Lt Cooper and 2nd Lt Edwards posted to “Z” Coy. |
41 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
15:30 |
“Z” Coy took over new position on cliff top.
Total “Molotov Cocktails” now made is 1,548. 260 per Coys. Have been distributed. Remainder in Bn. Reserve. |
42 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
21:30 |
2 Bren carriers arrived. |
43 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
11:00 |
“A” Coy commenced to clear trees from the cliff tops to make way for pill boxes. |
44 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
12:00 |
Two officers visited Bn. H.Q. to interview men who volunteered for Special Duties. |
45 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
15:30 |
Corps. Cmdr. Inspected Coy. positions. |
46 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
18:30 |
Bn. Held Anti-Paratroop practice with L.D.V. |
47 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
16.25 |
Air Raid sirens sounded in Milford. |
48 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
17.15 |
All clear sounded in Milford. |
49 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
11:00 |
Coys involved in demolishing beach huts and strengthening their positions. |
50 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
16:40 |
“Z” Coy transferred HQ from Becton House to BARTON HOUSE HOTEL, BARTON. |
51 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
9:00 |
Coys. Now on 2 Pltn. Fronts with 1Pltn in reserve. Defence works continue on all fronts. |
52 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
19:00 |
Five Motor cycles arrived. |
53 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
13.45 |
One Bren gun, 4 – 2” Mortars, 33 Bicycles, 22 Lorries arrived. |
54 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
7:50 |
First party of 9 O.R’s left on 7 days leave. |
55 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
20.45 |
2” Mortars issued to Coys. |
56 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
10:20 |
21 Motor cycles and 3 combinations arrived. |
57 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
14:00 |
Lieut. General Montgomery and Gen. Martell visit Coy. positions. Major G.R. Dixon assumed command of Bn. during absence of C.O. |
58 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
13:10 |
Operation Order No.1 (M.T.) issued after receiving Brigade Operation Order (M.T.) No. 1.
C.O. visited Coy positions to prepare second line defence scheme. Coys engaged in strengthening shore defences. |
59 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
12:00 |
Major-General Eastwood, G.O.C. 4 Div. Major-General Martell G.O.C. 50 Div. arrived at Bn. HQ with Brigadier to discuss alteration to Div. boundaries. |
60 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
15:00 |
Coy. Cmdrs conference.
Advance party move orders to East Moors Farm Camp (5423) issued. |
61 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
|
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62 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
01/01/1970 |
14:00 |
Advance Party move off.
40 Hand Grenades arrive. |
63 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/01/1940 |
10:00 |
Commanding Officer visited East Moors Farm Camp to fix position of Coy. Lines. |
64 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/01/1940 |
11:30 |
Air Raid siren sounded in Milford. |
65 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/01/1940 |
11:50 |
All Clear sounded in Milford. |
66 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/01/1940 |
16:00 |
M.C.O. 4th Div. visited Bn. HQ. |
67 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/01/1940 |
23:20 |
Air Raid siren sounded in Milford. |
68 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/02/1940 |
1:20 |
All clear sounded in Milford.
Coy. Cmdrs of 2nd Bn Lancs. Fusiliers (4th Div) made a recce of Bn Front preparatory to taking over. |
69 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/02/1940 |
11.15 |
Air Raid siren sounded in Milford.
Move Orders issued. Camp Standing Orders issued.
Bombs dropped at Hurst Castle. Civilians in Keyhaven Creek machine gunned. |
70 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/02/1940 |
11.36 |
All clear sounded at Milford. |
71 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/03/1940 |
|
69th Inf. Bde. Operation Order No. 2 received. |
72 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/04/1940 |
0:40 |
Air Raid Siren sounded at Milford. |
73 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/04/1940 |
1:00 |
All Clear sounded at Milford. |
74 |
6th Battalion the Green Howards |
Hinton Admiral |
08/04/1940 |
14:30 |
Handing over of Coy. Positions to 2nd Bn Lancs. Fusiliers completed and Coys started to move to East Moors Farm Camps (5322) for six weeks training. |
75 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
08/04/1940 |
|
Bn. Lorries embussed to new area.
Bn HQ and HQ of D Coy in New Milton. C Coy in Mudeford. A at Barton, C at Milford. Taking over is completed same day. |
76 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
08/05/1940 |
|
Coys settle into new billets which are surprisingly good. Bn. HQ. is in a prep school which makes an excellent HQ |
77 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
08/06/1940 |
|
CO decides front is too thinly held. D Coy is sent to Highcliffe area between C and A. Work on front line defences is completed. Main Pillboxes are built late by contractors. |
78 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Work continues during this period in August. Contact in illegible with L.D.V. Highcliffe and Lymington respective Co-Leaders Group Captain Brooke and Capt. Sullivan RN. |
79 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Various operations orders received from Bde. But owing to paper shortage they were not copied and had to be handed over on relief. |
80 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Local inhabitants are very kind and do a great deal in the illegible illegible. |
81 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
A draft of 100 O.R.s arrive from JLO YTC They seem a very good lot indeed. |
82 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
The front is still being worked on hard. We man the defences as follows: 1/3 on duty. 1/3 on 5 mins notice. 1/3 on illegible. We find it works well. The Bn is very happy here and playing havoc with the hearts of the local ladies. |
83 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Bombing of New Milton. Illegible Illegible air activity has been quite intense especially at night. |
84 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
18:00 |
CO and Adjutant observe Bosche two engine bomber flying inland at about 5000 ft. |
85 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
18:30 |
Plane heard flying overhead. Almost immediately explosions heard from direction of village. CO and Adjt immediately proceed to village where there is an awful shambles. The main X roads have been hit and most of the shop fronts blown in. The decorators shop is on fire. There seem to be numerous casualties mostly women. Illegible dead soldiers some of ours is seen. An M.G. sports car with corpse inside is in flames. |
86 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
The local ARP and illegible are soon on the spot and work magnificently. |
87 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
There has been no air raid alarm. Soon order is restored and the fire is under control. It is discovered that the corpse in the car is a gunner officer from the 77th Field Regt. The stretcher bearers do sterling work and the local ARP and AFS are magnificent. On checking up, we find we’ve lost illegible 3 illegible. No. 3447692 L/Cpl Davies T. a very good fitter, No. 3449320 Fus Dean and No. 3445151 Fus France A. Davies wife Ivy, was killed with him. Total casualties were 29 killed, of which 20 were women. The Bosche was shot down soon after. |
88 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
For the remainder of the month, work continued. Our mobile col under Capt Hudson was formed and did a few exercises. A very good concert was given by the people of New Milton and a party came over from Bournemouth. Air activity was still fairly intense and alarms occurred 3 or 4 times daily. A few bombs were dropped in the area but did no damage. Nothing else of interest happened. |
89 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Nothing of interest and preparing for Div exercise on 3/4 |
90 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Div. Exercise. Scheme invasion command. 09.15 Lulworth area. 2LF relieved by 9th Kings Own from Bournemouth, proceed to lying up area inland where day is spent resting. Bn moves by illegible Coy.
1955 warned by Bde to stand by to move from 21.00. 2215 Bn moves first to concentration area MOYLES COURT 4 miles N. of Ringwood. 1023, Bn in reserve has to take up defensive position in front of Ringwood. Fwd Body illegible recce as far as WIMBOURNE.
Exercise ends 13.40 hrs. A very good exercise indeed. |
91 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Noteworthy as first big scheme mobile col took part in. Mobile Col under Capt Hudson M.C. consists of Battle patrol, carrier PL and motor cycle PL |
92 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Nothing of interest |
93 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/07/1940 |
20:00 |
Message from Bde that special vigilance will be maintained. |
94 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
|
21:50 |
CROMWELL i.e. invasion imminent. Bn stands to on full strength. |
95 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
09/08/1940 |
2:00 |
All leave stopped. Bn waiting for balloon to go up. Those on leave not recalled. Nothing else to report. |
96 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
09/09/1940 |
|
Quiet day but air activity at night. Bombs dropped but no damage done. |
97 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
09/10/1940 |
|
Nothing to report. Vigilance state maintained. |
98 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
09/11/1940 |
|
Nothing of interest. No invasion or any sign of it. Stand to still on, but during daylight Coys carry on with illegible |
99 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
09/12/1940 |
|
As above. Everyone is rather bored with being confined to billets. |
100 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Stand by still on. Men allowed out on passes until 20.00 hrs but only 25% allowed out. |
101 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Tragedy. Capt. P.J. Fulton and 2 / Lt Jefferies killed in flying accident near Longford Castle. The Bn has suffered a great loss as we have lost two fine officers who are irreplaceable. They were both in C Coy. As far as can be gathered they were in a BLENHEIM when engine cut out and the plane crashed into a hut. The pilot and Fulton were killed outright but Jeffries died on the way to hospital. Nothing else to report. |
102 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Stand by still on. Special vigilance to be maintained. |
103 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Illegible day. 18.00 hrs Cromwell off. Great relief to everyone. Bn. Returns to normal procedure. No. 3443602 Sgt F. Strong D.C.M killed in motor accident. [This entry is in a different hand writing and clearly written after the diary entry for this day. CWGC records show that Strong was killed on 19th August 1940] |
104 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Peter Fulton is buried at Milton Church. We give him full military funeral. Col Fulton OBE MC attends. Illegible is readings we have illegible illegible Peter. Grim day. C.O. goes on weekend leave. Hope he has a good time as he needs leave badly. |
105 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Message received that conditions favourable for enemy landing. Illegible day. Major Illegible now in command. |
106 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
12:00 |
Cromwell again. Prior to this Bde insists on recall C.O. which is done. Everyone very fed up. Illegible of day illegible C.O. returns afternoon. |
107 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Quiet day. |
108 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
|
20:30 |
Cromwell off. Return to normal activities. Everyone very relieved. |
109 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Back to normal. Nothing of interest |
110 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Coys at notice as possible LO alarms or exercises. During this period information received that we will be relieved by HD Bn. Everyone fed up as we love New Milton. |
111 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Bn carries on normal duties. Nothing to report |
112 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/04/1940 |
10:00 |
Mobile Col and C Coy have a scheme with RAF Christchurch to take over defences of aerodrome. A most useful and interesting exercise. Commenced with successful illegible illegible attack and continued with attacks by infantry and carrier PL. It was hard to judge illegible if attackers succeeded but umpires agreed that aerodrome would have been captured. Recce party illegible arrives. |
113 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/05/1940 |
|
Nothing to report. |
114 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/06/1940 |
|
C.O. goes on course at 5 Corps at Salisbury until the 12th. Bn under command Maj W.M. Lees. |
115 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/07/1940 |
|
Nothing to report |
116 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/08/1940 |
|
Col Oliphant 7th Wilts arrives to go round line. Illegible recce. It is now illegible that we are being relieved by the 7th Wilts, final date is the 15th |
117 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/09/1940 |
|
A Coy find mine on their front. Bde informed. Nothing else to report. |
118 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/10/1940 |
|
Mine disposed of by the Navy |
119 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/11/1940 |
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Advance guard of 7th Wilts arrive i.e. HQ and 4 Coys. The relief is begun. 2 Pls from fwd coy return to area of Bn HQ leaving 1 Pl to assist 7 Wilts. Relief is completed Satisfactorily at 15.00 hrs. HQ and R Coys proceed to Bournemouth |
120 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
10/12/1940 |
|
Most illegible day for Bn HQ as BN HQ area very overcrowded, 7 Wilts rather in the way. C.O. returns from hi9s course. Col. Oliphant goes round lines again. Nothing else to report. |
121 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Information received from Bde, that the Plns at Bn HQ may be sent to Bournemouth and that command of the sub sector will pass tomorrow at Noon. Everyone very relieved as living conditions for troops are overcrowded. Pls march off in the morning. Reserve Coy of 7 Wilts arrive. |
122 |
War Diary of 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
|
Adjutant is not in the picture as he has 3 court martials to contend with. Command passes to Wilts at 12 Noon.
Bn HQ less C.O. and Adjutant and 2 I/C proceed to Bournemouth. Coy HQs also leave. Local inhabitants of New Milton very sorry to see us go. It is feared that the Bn leaves some broken hearts behind. |
123 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
10/11/1940 |
|
Bn moved to New Milton and takeover defence of Christchurch Bay sub sector from 2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers |
124 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
10/12/1940 |
|
Defence positions manned |
125 |
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01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
126 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
127 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
128 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
129 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
130 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Visit of Maj. Gen. Montgomery, 5th Corps Commander |
131 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
132 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
133 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
134 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
135 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
136 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
137 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
138 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
139 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
140 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
141 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
142 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned |
143 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Defence positions manned. Capt. Goldsmith arrived - posted to this Bn. |
144 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/01/1940 |
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Manning defensive positions. Lt Barber arrived – Posted to this Bn. |
145 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/02/1940 |
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Occupation of positions continues. No activity – bad weather, blowing gale force |
146 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/03/1940 |
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Visit of Col. Thompson, sub area commander. |
147 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/04/1940 |
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Following officers posted to this unit from I.T.C Wilts Regt. Devizes and taken on strength w.e.f. today, |
148 |
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New Milton |
11/04/1940 |
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No. 153356. 2/Lt R.C.G. Hill to “A” Coy. No.153357 2/Lt. T.W. Powell to “B” Coy. |
149 |
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New Milton |
11/04/1940 |
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No. 153355. 2/Lt E.N. Williams to “D” Coy. No.153353 2/Lt J.A. Sullivan to “A” Coy. For a full list of officers of this Regiment see Appendix “F” |
150 |
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New Milton |
11/04/1940 |
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Two mines washed up on beach at Pts. 704122 and 627131. See Appendix “E2”. |
151 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/05/1940 |
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Occupation of positions continue. |
152 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/06/1940 |
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Dog fight overhead at 14.35 hrs. No planes brought down. Capt. O Goldsmith takes over command of “A” COY. Capt. H.K. Abell posted as O.C. reinforcement Coy. And takes over duties at M.T.O. Lieut. F.H.P. Barber takes over duties of B.I.O. |
153 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/07/1940 |
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Occupation of positions continue. |
154 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/08/1940 |
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Maj.Gen. Sinclair D.S.O. accompanied by Col. Thompson toured Battalion area, lasting from 14.00 hrs to0 16.30 hrs. 180 men arrived posted from I.T.C. Devizes. |
155 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/09/1940 |
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Occupation of positions continue. Heavy A.A. fire at night over Southampton Bournemouth districts/ Nothing of importance happened. |
156 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/10/1940 |
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Bad weather continues – Air Battle over area at 14.40. No planes down though many white trail marks seen in the sky - Occupation of positions continue. |
157 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/11/1940 |
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12th Bn. Hampshire take over our right flank in place of King’s Own Royal Rifles. Training restricted owing to gale. Major Kenrick arrives to take over 2nd. In command. Lieut. S.P. Bartlett joined this unit. |
158 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
11/12/1940 |
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Gale continues. Occupation of positions continues. Searchlight activity in Southampton area. Also heavy A.A. Fire. |
159 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Scheme to test communications between Bn. H.Q. and forward Coys. At 17.00hrs. Finished at 19.00 hrs. |
160 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Continual stream of enemy planes heard overhead during night, possibly on way to bomb Coventry as City badly damaged. |
161 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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A landmine was dropped during the night at Alma Road, Bournemouth, noise shaking Great Ballard. Also H.E. bomb on Westbourne Arcade and 40 Alum Chine. A few casualties occurred to 12th Hamps. Regt. |
162 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Company Commanders conference at Bn. H.Q. at 08.45 hrs. Subject: Modification of present duties of Platoons in forward areas. Decided that 1 Platoon should man all O.Ps. in Bn Front, having two days out of three for training and recreation. |
163 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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At night from 18.45 onwards exceptionally heavy aircraft activity over Bn. Area. Two H.E. bombs dropped at Hordle Grange 698167 doing no damage except breaking windows at the Grange and Vaggs Farm. 6 incendiary bombs dropped at Walkford 661153. Fell in field - no damage. 1. H.E. on Pennington marshes – no damage. Incendiary bomb on Boldre – no damage. 1 H.E. dropped Waterloo Road, Lymington – damage to house – no casualties. |
164 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Re-numbering front line begins. K. L. & M. Sectors instead of “A”, “B” & “C” Coys. respectively. “B” Coy. Moves No.11 Platoon to Cliff Hotel. Occupations of positions continues. |
165 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Re-numbering front line completed. Coy. areas and Platoon area fixed in case of emergency. See Appendix “G” |
166 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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“A” Coy moved H.Q. from “The Anchorage” to “Beacon Lodge”. “D” Coy commenced to man O.P. at Sway Tower. |
167 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Occupation of positions continues. S.S. “Kingsborough” ashore 157 degrees from Point 677153. |
168 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Field Telephone cut in two places in K and L fronts |
169 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Report from Keyhaven Coastguard that enemy may attempt to land agents. Manning of positions continues. |
170 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Information received that enemy sea activity in area. All Coys. warned – may attempt raiding parties or to land agents. |
171 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Information received from Naval Officer i/c Portland considerable activity in Channel. Keep watch for attempted landings. All Coys. accordingly warned. Occupation of positions continues. |
172 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Occupation of positions continues. Little air activity. The Regiments first casualty from enemy air activity occurs. 5575797. Pte C.T. Stevens at St. Pauls Hospital Winchester. Killed in air raid while detached from Bn. |
173 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air activity. Red flashes seen in Southampton area. Occupation of present positions continues. |
174 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Considerable air activity. Large number of planes in vicinity. Searchlight position machine gunned Hordle Cliff. Report of plane crashing in sea at 22.17 hrs Ass Appendix “E” 2 28/29.11.40 |
175 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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A.A. fire heard in Southampton direction. |
176 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Considerable activity over Southampton direction. |
177 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/01/1940 |
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Heavy A.A. fire Southampton area. Appeared to be large number of fires started in Southampton areas. |
178 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/02/1940 |
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Fires in Southampton area still visible from O.P. 677153. Early this morning. Slight activity during night. A.A. fire from Bournemouth and Southampton areas. |
179 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/03/1940 |
19.04 |
Bombs and 15 incendiaries near Aerodrome at Hurn, 3 miles N.W. of Christchurch Railway Station. No casualties. |
180 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/04/1940 |
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Occupation of positions continues. Slight enemy activity. |
181 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/05/1940 |
12:30 |
Land explosion on beach point 673130. Number of windows broken in vicinity. No casualties. Believed mine exploded on beach. |
182 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/06/1940 |
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Captain Miller, R.A.Ch.D. joined the unit today. |
183 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/07/1940 |
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Little enemy activity. Occupation of positions continues. |
184 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/08/1940 |
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Five H.E. bombs in Marshes at Woodside Sq 7514 (No casualties or damage) |
185 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/09/1940 |
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No enemy activity in area |
186 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/10/1940 |
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3 H.E. bombs at Waterditch pt.622164. No damage or casualties |
187 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/11/1940 |
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Occupation of positions continues. |
188 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
12/12/1940 |
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3 Bombs H.E. dropped in are. 2 near New Road, Sq 7311. 1 Approximately 1 mile N. sq.7312. No damage or casualties. Activity continued in Southampton area until 01.30 hrs. Lt. F.P. Day joined the unit today and is posted to “A” Coy. See appendix “E” 3. |
189 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Re bombs yesterday correct report is as follows: - 3 H.E.’s S.W. of Lower Pennington between 738132 and 741128. 1 was a D.A. and exploded at 15.15 hrs. today. No casualties – only damage to telephone wires. |
190 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air activity in Bn. Area |
191 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air activity over area during day but heavy A.A. and S/L activity from 08.05 hrs onwards in Southampton and Bournemouth areas. Enemy aircraft passed continuously over O.P. 677153 all flying N.E. 2/Lt Rogers joined this unit today as Bn. Signals officer from I.T.C. Devises. |
192 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air raids at all |
193 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
6:30 |
Red flashes seen and loud explosions heard S. of Needles |
194 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
14:00 |
R.V. for tactical exercise Crown Inn Sq 6218. 2/Lt Glass-Hooper joined this unit today and is posted to “C” Coy. 2/Lt J.K.O. Black also joined today and is posted to “B” Coy. |
195 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
23.15 |
C.G. Keyhaven reports hearing fast motor boat near Needles. Unable to obtain confirmation from Needles as phone is out of order. |
196 |
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New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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P.B No 68 falls down cliff as cliff collapses at pt. 677130 |
197 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
14:40 |
Loud explosions heard. Bomb disposal Unit working on Ocknell Plain Sq 6713. |
198 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Manning of positions continues |
199 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
21.56 |
1 H.E. bomb dropped at pt 707138. Farm buildings and cottage damaged. No casualties. Occupation of positions continues. |
200 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
22.45 |
Report from Christchurch A.R.P. re White Rocket seen in Burley direction. ‘Planes overhead at time seen to change course to west. This being direction rocket was seen to travel. No confirmation received of this report. |
201 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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2/Lt C.R. Dale joined this unit and is posted to H.Q. Coy to understudy B.I.O. |
202 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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Slight air activity. Occupation of positions continues. |
203 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air activity over Bn. areas. |
204 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air activity over Bn. areas. |
205 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air activity over Bn. areas. Occupation of positions continues. |
206 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
18:24 - 22:46 |
Air Raid. First for three days. Occupation of positions continues. |
207 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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No air activity over Bn. areas. |
208 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
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White cylinder washed up on beach Nr. P.B. 73. Pt 693126. Short air raid alarm. Occupation of positions continues. See Appendix “E” 3. |
209 |
War Diary of 7th Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment |
New Milton |
01/01/1970 |
15:00 - 15:05 |
Short air raid warning. Occupation of positions continues. |