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1942-05-14
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Con Barrigurand & Antanamitra, Madagascar
Entry 0900: Lieut Colonel G.P. Oldfield inspects 'B' 'C' 'D' coys. Lieut P.LD Weldon reports to Bn HQ from S/S 'MARTAND'. Major C.F. Read 2 i/c, O.C. 4 Pl & R.I.O. make recce in area of SAKARAMY (along road 1B) 1430: Brigadier V.C. Russell D.S.O., M.C visits Bn HQ prior to meeting O.C. 121 Force, and gives order to move from aerodrome leaving only 'A' Coy for perimeter defence and 4 Pl for guard duties. 1700: R.I.O. to HQ 13 Inf Bde for conference.