| HERVIEUX |
2nd |
1815 |
Move to follow Divisional infantry- New location ST MARTIN DE BESACES. |
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| ST MARTIN |
3rd |
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Support of attack southwards to ST PIERRE TARENTAINE. |
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5th |
1100 |
Move to St Pierre Tarentaine- Support given to attack in general direction of VIRE-VASSEY ESTRY. zone of fire 60 degrees right and left of Z/1 |
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| ST PIERRE |
7th |
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One gun of 'D' Troop under Lieutenant R.W. DEW R.A. detached to fire red smoke on Corps front in connection with R.A.F. attacks. Support given to to attack on ESTRY and enviorons |
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8th |
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(Thomas Hanna) |
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| " " |
9th |
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Unit moves from St Pierre Tarentaine to location near ST CHARLES DE PERCY. |
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| ST CHARLES |
14th |
1015 |
Move from St Charles de Percy towards CAEN front. Laagered for the night and following days at BULLY arriving 1845 hrs 14/8/44. Route:- Via CAUMONT and CARPIQUET. |
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| BULLY |
16th |
0930 |
Left Bully, and harboured for the night in FORET DE CINGLAIS, (Regt area approx) |
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| CINGLAIS |
19th |
1420 |
Move to FALAISE. Harboured for the night and following day at house 127364 |
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| FALAISE |
21st |
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R.H.Q. moved up to to Chateau 125369. Weather poor to fair. |
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| " " |
23rd |
2000 |
Left Falaise en route for the SEINE. Harboured for night 23/24 at L'Abbaie, arriving 2330 hrs. |
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| L'Abbaie |
24th |
1020 |
Left L'Abbaie via FOUCHES and CROCY to TRUN. Long halts and delays en route. Laagered BOURDON. Map ref 7/F/6408564. |
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| BOURDON |
25th |
0800 |
Headed North West from Bourdon. Laagered near AUTHIEUX at farm square 9972 Guns and Batteries Laagered in Regimental position- not in position. |
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| AUTHIEUX |
26th |
0500 |
Left Authieux in easterly direction, along EMANVILLE road. Laagered at La Haye de Compt, near LOUVIERS. |
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| LOUVIERS |
27th |
1445 |
Moved to VIRONVAY, with guns in support of assault crossing of SEINE at 1800 hrs. |
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| VIRONVAY |
28th |
2359 |
Commenced move to cross the SEINE. Actual crossing accomplished at ST PIERRE DE VAVRAY at 0200 hrs. 29/8/44. Laagered for rest of the night at HERQUEVILLE. |
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| HERQUEVILLE |
29th |
1700 |
Moved to D'AUBERT PRES VATTVILLE. |
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| D'AUBERT |
30th |
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53(W) Division moved up through 15(S) Infantry Division. Remained at D'Aubert in readiness to move North. |
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