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1943-03-17
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Qatana, Syria
Entry 'C' 'D' and remainder 'HQ' and 'S' Coys start intensive 'dryshod' training. 0800 hrs: Lieut Col G.P. Oldfield leaves Bn for Cairo to be posted as D. Director of Public Relations. Major C.F. Read assumes temporary command Mess Meeting at 1315 hrs. Reference to Appendices Appendix 'C' Special Order by Colonel G.P. Oldfield.