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1944-02-11
Regiment 1st Wiltshire
Location MAUGHNAMA, Burma
Entry 11.15 hrs. Adv Party, MAJOR E.W. MAGAWLY i/c left for GOPPE BAZAAR. Lt.Col. R.M.P. BEAVEN left Unit on leave. MAJOR J. HOUGHTON BROWN assumes command. 15.00 hrs. Bn 'O' Gp orders to move given. 19.30 hrs. Bn moved to GARRET'S GARDEN. 22.30 hrs. Bn less C Coy moved to GOPPE BAZAAR. 23.00 hrs. C Coy took up defence of GOPPE PASS. Reference to Appendices Appx VII 26 Ind Div Sig 02345. Appx VIII AFW 3008. Appx IX AFW 3009.