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1943-08-09
Regiment 10th Royal Berkshire
Location H995910, ITALY
Entry 0500: Bn. O.O. No. 10 issued. 0510: A coy patrol reports S.M. d.SRELLA clear of enemy till 927 northing. Rd. blocked & mined at 997923 0515: O.Gps. Bn. to move 0645. 'A' Coy to secure ridge 927 northing. B Coy to move up in left. C. & D. to follow on orders when ridge secured. Adv. along axis already laid down; No tpt to be used save C.O.'s Jeep & F.O.O.'s carrier which would move well in rear of fwd. coys. DAY: For details of day's action, see Int. Summary. Lt. GRIFFITHS & 68 Reinforcements + D.Z.8 Tpt. joined Bn. 1835: Bde message O.I.. Bde to make good present line. 2340: Bde 0.145. recd. - Bn. resp. for left flank of Bde & to patrol to 'BULLET'