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1942-05-10
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Con Barrigurand & Antanamitra, Madagascar
Entry 0920: Lieut Colonel G.P. Oldfield and Adjt leave Bn HQ to make recce with Bde Cmdr 1015: RSO [Regimental Signals Officer] leaves with Bde tpt to collect unit stores off BLUE BEACH 1045: 6 Containers Water canvass [sic] } from CRE 80 gs diesel oil } arrive. 1300: 1 Officer & 6 O'Rs of 13 ME Section RE report to Bn HQ, with one bulldozer. 1400: No 11 pit reports from 13 Inf Bde 1700: Major General R.G. Sturges C.B., O.C. 121 Force, visits aerodrome. He is accompanied by Admiral Syfret. 1830: 4 15cwt trucks attached to Bn.