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1945-04-09
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location St. Nicholas 4891 & Hamme 4783 Area, Belgium
Entry 1630: Bde Signal Exercise "ROY" began. Tps taking part from the battalion were Bn HQ and skeleton company H.Q's. The object of this service was to test all means of communication within the bde, to practice siting of H.Q's, and thirdly to gain practice in the rapid movement forward of H.Q's during the advance. Reference to Appendices: REF MAP FRANCE & BELGIUM 1:50,000 SHT 23 - 33 KEILDRECHT - ANTWERP.