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1942-05-12
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Con Barrigurand & Antanamitra, Madagascar
Entry 0830: Lieut Colonel G.P. Oldfield attends conference at HQ 13 Inf Bde. 0845: QM, MTO and Beach Party report to Bn HQ. On return from conference Lieut Colonel G.P. Oldfield visits 'D' 'C' & 'B' Coys. 1030: Admiral Boyd visits aerodrome. 1040: Major General R.G. Sturges C.B., O.C 121 Force visits aerodrome and calls at Bn HQ. 1400: Coy Cmdrs conf, officers of attached units attending. 1515: SAAF planes arrive, first being Lockheed Lodestars and Marylands. During afternoon Packs and Officers valises arrive being off loaded on Orangea Peninsula West, and collected by M.T. 1550: LT with HQ 13 Inf Bde established.