EXERCISE HANDS UP

APPX "A" · EX "HANDS UP" · 1 KOSB MOVEMENT ORDER No.1

Rd Adv Party – Area A. TOP SECRET. URGENT. Copy No. 19

1. General

(a) 1 KOSB will move to Areas in Southern Command during first half April 1944.

(b) The Bn as landed up to D x 6 (i.e. 60% of Bn at WE less First Rfts) will be in Area A – a tented camp near FAREHAM, HANTS.

(c) Remaining 40% of Bn at WE (largely Adm personnel) will be in tented camp near ALDERSHOT.

(d) 1st Rfts will be in tented camp near POPHAM.

2. Rd Adv Party – Area A.

(a) Composition

(i) Offrs: OC – Maj RE Laurie; A Coy – 2/Lt G.W. [H]ilton; B Coy – Lt AW Clark *(probably Lt A.M. Clark); C Coy – 2/Lt G.C. McCreath; D Coy – Capt. JT Skinner MM; HQ Coy – Lt D Gray; S Coy – Lt JW Skelly; Lt L.W. McKay. Total – 8

(ii) ORs: Each Coy – One Senior Sgt; Sgt Steele ACC; Sgt Cowan; QM Storeman; L/C [?]abin; One rep MT; One rep Offrs Mess; One rep Sgts Mess; 2 Sigs; 1 Int; 2 Cooks; 6 Drivers; 8 Batmen. Total – 32

(iii) Tpt: 2 x 3 tonners detailed by MTO; 1 x 15-cwt B Coy; 1 x 15-cwt D Coy; 1 x 15-cwt S Coy; 1 PU HQ Coy

3. Order of March

15 cwt B Coy – 15 cwt D Coy – 15 cwt S Coy – PU HQ Coy – 2 x 3-tonners

4. Bde Convoy

(a) OC – Maj RE Laurie

(b) Order of March: This will be established at Bde SP on arrival. Bn convoy will NOT pass Bde SP until so ordered.

5. Bn SP: X rds 086516 – Time past 0730 hrs 2 Apr 44

6. Route to Bde SP: Rd junc 132446 – rd junc 086407 – BEDRULE 0939 – rd junc 094377 – rd junc 077332

7. Bde SP: Rd junc 077332 – Time of arrival at 0745 hrs.

8. Route from Bde SP: H.F. 201 – CATTERICK – H.F. 200 – BAWTRY – H.F. 211. (Note: H.F. refers to Home Forces route No. – signposts will be found along route).

9. Staging: Night 2/3 Apr CATTERICK (arrive 1800 hrs 2 Apr 44); Night 3/4 Apr LUTTERWORTH (arrive 1900 hrs 3 Apr)

10. Route – LUTTERWORTH to Dis Pt: Orders for Route LUTTERWORTH to Dis Pt will be received on arrival at LUTTERWORTH.

11. Pet: 420 gals pet will be available for Bde Convoy at Staging Camp.

12. Speed – 25 m.i.h. Density – 30 v.t.m.

13. AA: One LMG will be mounted on D Coy 15-cwt. One box full mags will be carried. Mags will NOT be placed on gun without orders from NCO not below rank of Sgt.

14. Tpt: A & C Coys will arrange for their party to join 3-tonners. C Coy will embus at Bn SP. A Coy will join 3-tonners before they leave SELKIRK.

15. Kit and Blankets: Full kit and full scale blankets will be taken.

16. Haversack Rations: Substantial haversack rations will be taken. Attention of OC Convoy is drawn to ACIs 3[8]2 and 3[8]3/44.

17. Adv Party will take total numbers of their Coys with them for allotment of accn on arrival.

18. Coy & Bn HQ signs will be taken.

19. Vehicle signs and shoulder flashes will be kept on during the move.

Time of Signature 1355

(Signed) J.B. Boyd, Capt., Adjt. 1 KOSB

Distribution: List A.

EX "HANDS UP" · MOVEMENT ORDER No.1 · AMENDMENT No.1

TOP SECRET. URGENT. Copy No. 19

1. Ref para 5. Delete Xrds 086516 and insert Xrds 968493. Time past 0640 hrs.

2. Ref para 6. Delete whole para. Route to Bde SP now via HAWICK.

3. Ref para 7. Delete whole para. Bde SP now rd junc 967340. Time of arrival 0745 hrs. Bde Convoy will form up as ordered by Major Laurie, and will pass SP at 0800 hrs.

4. Ref para 8. Delete Route and substitute:– H.F. 208 – CARLISLE – H.F. 202 – PENRITH – H.F. 217 – KENDAL – PRESTON – WIGAN – WARRINGTON – TARPORLEY – WHITCHURCH – WELLINGTON – BRIDGNORTH – KIDDERMINSTER – TEWKESBURY – GLOUCESTER – CIRENCESTER.

5. Ref para 9. Staging:– Night 2/3 Apr PRESTON arrive 1930 hrs 2 Apr, leave 0700 hrs 3 Apr. Night 3/4 Apr CIRENCESTER arrive 1900 hrs 3 Apr, leave 0700 hrs 4 Apr.

6. Ref para 10. For LUTTERWORTH read CIRENCESTER throughout.

Time of Signature 20[3]5

(Signed) J.B. Boyd, Capt., Adjt. 1 K.O.S.B.

Distribution:– List 'A'.

EX "HANDS UP" · 1 KOSB MOVEMENT ORDER No.3

RAIL PARTIES. SECRET. URGENT. Copy No. 20

1. Composition of parties and train timings are at Appx A attd.

2. All personnel will be Assault Scale (up to D x 4) with the following exceptions: HQ Coy numbers incl Padre; 3 QM Staff; 1 Amn storeman (Home Details); 1 Offrs Mess (-do-); 1 Storeman per Coy.

3. All vehicles with the exception of trg and replacement vehicles will be loaded with Assault Scale loads.

4. Dress: Steel Helmet, Greatcoat, Large Pack on Back, small pack on side, Leather Jerkin, 2nd Battle Dress. One blanket rolled round large pack.

5. Contents of Large Pack: Best BD, Underclothes, Denim, Socks, Shirt, PT Shoes.

6. Haversack Rations will be brought by all parties.

7. Blankets: One Blanket per man will be rolled on large pack as per para 4. Remaining 3 blankets per man will be rolled in bundles of 10 under Coy arrangements and loaded on each train at times to be arranged by OC Train with RTO Galashiels.

8. Entraining – General: OC Train will be responsible for entraining and will contact RTO Galashiels 24 hours before departure of train to ensure that arrangements for entraining are satisfactory.

9. Tea will be provided at the halts named in the tables in accordance with ACI 322/44.

10. Attention is directed to Standing Orders for OsC Troop Trains notified in ACI 2058/42 and to Standing Orders for OsC Warflat Trains notified in Appendix D to "Instructions and Notes on the Unit Movement of AFVs by Special Warflat Trains (2nd edition)".

11. Amn and explosives to be carried by rail other than that carried in unit vehs as part of their normal eqpt or load and that carried on the man must be declared.

12. Entraining Train 7 SC 23.

(a) Mortar Pl Carriers will load at 1030 hrs

(b) Bicycles will be loaded as follows: B Coy 1030 hrs; A, D, HQ, S Coys 1100 hrs; C Coy 1200 hrs. Lt JDH Catleugh will be OC Cycle loading.

(c) 3 Blankets per man will be loaded at same time as cycles and vehicles.

(d) Party will parade S Coy office 1845 hrs 7 Apr 44.

13. Entraining Train 9 SC 21.

(a) Time of loading of carriers and blankets will be notified later.

(b) A Coy: (i) Tpt – 1 x 3 tonner detailed by MTO to report to BROADMEADOWS 1000 hrs 9 Apr. (ii) Personnel – leave BROADMEADOWS 1240 hrs (iii) Personnel – arrive GALASHIELS STA 1330 hrs

(c) S Coy & Bn HQ: (i) Tpt – 3 x 3 tonners 48 Div Tps Coy RASC to report to S Coy by 1000 hrs 9 Apr (ii) Personnel – leave SELKIRK 1300 hrs (iii) Personnel – arrive GALASHIELS STA 1330 hrs

14. Entraining Train 10 SC 21.

(a) Time of loading carriers and blankets will be notified later.

(b) Baggage: (i) OC Train will supervise Baggage loading. (ii) 2 x 3 tonners 48 Div Tps Coy RASC to report to each rifle coy by 1200 hrs 9 Apr. (iii) Times of loading: A Coy 1400 hrs 9 Apr; B 1420; C 1440; D 1500; QM 1520; S Coy 1540; HQ Coy & Offrs Mess 1600. (iv) Coy G.1098 cooks kit (less HQ Coy) will be taken. (v) Coy storemen will travel on this train.

(c) Personnel: (i) 5 x 3 tonners 48 Div Tps Coy RASC to report to BROADMEADOWS 1100 hrs 10 Apr. (ii) Leave BROADMEADOWS 1230 hrs 10 Apr (iii) Parade SELKIRK station 1300 hrs 10 Apr (iv) All other personnel will parade outside S Coy office at 1300 hrs 10 Apr

15. Entraining Train 11 SC 21.

(a) Time of loading carriers and blankets will be notified later

(b) S Coy: (i) Tpt – 6 [overtyped 5] x 3 tonners 48 Div Tps Coy to report to S Coy by 1000 hrs 11 Apr (ii) Leave SELKIRK 1300 hrs 11 Apr (iii) Arrive GALASHIELS STA 1330 hrs 11 Apr

(c) D Coy: (i) Tpt – 1 x 3 tonner detailed by MTO (ii) Leave D Coy 1300 hrs 11 Apr (iii) Arrive GALASHIELS STA 1340 hrs 11 Apr.

16. Entraining Train 11 SC 29

(a) Time of loading blankets will be notified later

(b) Entraining Offr – Capt J. Gray. Asst – Lt W Turnbull.

(c) Bn HQ & HQ Coy: Entrain front portion of train 2215 hrs 11 Apr.

(d) B Coy: (i) Tpt – 6 x 3 tonners 48 Div Tps Coy to report to B Coy by 1800 hrs 11 Apr (ii) Leave ABBOTSFORD 2200 hrs (iii) Arrive SELKIRK STA 2220 hrs (iv) Entrain 2235 hrs behind Bn HQ & HQ Coy.

(e) C Coy: (i) Tpt – 6 x 3 tonners 48 Div Tps Coy to report to C Coy at 1800 hrs 11 Apr (ii) Leave MAXPOFFLE 2135 hrs (iii) Arrive SELKIRK STA 2225 hrs (iv) Entrain 2235 hrs behind B Coy

(f) D Coy: (i) Tpt – 5 x 3 tonners detailed by MTO (ii) Leave ST BOSWELLS 2130 hrs (not to pass rd and track junc 051513 until C Coy are clear) (iii) Arrive SELKIRK STA 2235 hrs (iv) Entrain 2245 hrs rear portion of train.

17. Train 20 SC 43: Arrangements under orders OC R Coy.

18. ACK.

(Signed) J.B. Boyd, Capt., Adjt. 1 KOSB

Distribution: List A plus HQ 9 Br Inf Bde.

FOOTNOTE: Ref para 12 above. Train 7/SC/23 now postponed indefinitely.

RAIL MOVEMENT TABLE · APPX A.

Train 7SC23 – SELKIRK day 7, 2000 hrs – FAREHAM. OC Train Lt Douglas.

Mortar Pl, 15 Carriers Univ, Lt JH Douglas, 30 ORs · A Coy, 6 Cycles GS, 2 · B Coy, 115 Cycles GS, 6 · C Coy, 6 Cycles GS & 112 Airborne, 6 · D Coy, 6 cycles GS, 2 · HQ Coy, 8 Cycles GS & 34 Airborne, 2 plus 2 cooks · S Coy, 10 Cycles Airborne, – · TOTAL TRAIN: 15 Carriers, 297 Cycles, 1 Offr, 50 ORs.

Train 9SC21 – GALASHIELS day 9, 1450 hrs – FAREHAM day 10, 0655 hrs. OC Train Capt Dove. Refreshment halts: Newcastle 1805–1825, Doncaster 2202–2220.

A Coy, Capt ES Dove, 14 ORs · A Tk Pl, 27 Loyd Carriers, 2 Carriers Univ, 40 · Bn HQ, 2 Carriers, 2 · Mortar Pl, 2 Carriers, 10 · TRAIN TOTAL: 33 Carriers, 1 Offr, 66 ORs.

Train 10SC21 – SELKIRK day 10, 1410 hrs – FAREHAM day 11, 0655 hrs. OC Train Maj PC Blair. Refreshment halts: Newcastle 1805–1825, Doncaster 2202–2220.

Offrs Maj PC Blair, Lt Cockburn · A Coy, 2 Carriers, 101 ORs, 10 tons baggage · SBs, 4 · B Coy, 2 Carriers, 4, 10 tons · C Coy, 2 Carriers, 4, 10 tons · D Coy, 2 Carriers, 4, 10 tons · QM, 3 incl amn storeman, 10 tons · Offrs Mess, 1 · S Coy, 1, 10 tons · HQ Coy, 1, 10 tons · TRAIN TOTAL: 8 Carriers, 2 Offrs, 123 ORs, 70 tons.

Train 11SC21 – GALASHIELS day 11, 1450 hrs – FAREHAM day 12, 0655 hrs. OC Train Capt TD Sanderson. Refreshment halts: Newcastle 1805–1825, Doncaster 2202–2220.

Carrier Pl, 30 Carriers, Lt Richardson, 52 ORs · Pnr Pl, Lt GA Duncan, 16 · S Coy HQ, Capt Sanderson, 4 · D Coy, 23 · TRAIN TOTAL: 30 Carriers, 3 Offrs, 95 ORs.

Train 11SC29 – SELKIRK day 11, 2315 hrs – FAREHAM day 12, 1510 hrs. OC Train Maj TG Coverdale. Refreshment halt: Essendine 0850–0910.

Bn HQ, 5 Offrs, 31 ORs · HQ Coy HQ, 4 · Sig Pl, 1, 25 · Adm Pl, 1, 15 · B Coy, 3, 109 · C Coy, 3, 109 · D Coy, 4, 92 · TRAIN TOTAL: 17 Offrs, 385 ORs.

Train 20SC23 [Movement Order No.3 para 17 says 20 SC 43] – SELKIRK day 20, 2305 hrs – ALDERSHOT GS day 21, 1442 hrs. OC Train detailed by 2 RUR. Refreshment halt: Essendine 0850–0910.

R Coy, 4 Offrs, 137 ORs, 10 tons.

EX "HANDS UP" · 1 KOSB MOVEMENT ORDER No.4

MAIN ROAD PARTY. SECRET. Copy No. 19

1. Main Rd Party will move to WEST WALK NORTH Q.035533 on 9 Apr 44.

2. Composition

(a) Offrs: Lt TJ Young

(b) ORs: RP Sgt, MT Sgt, Int Sgt, Sig Sgt, Sigs 4, RP 3, Carriers 5, A.Tk 11, Mortars 3, Drivers 21, MT Staff 2, QM Staff 3, Cooks 1, B Coy 2 LMG AA gunners. TOTAL 59

(c) Vehicles in order of march (load): 1 Jeep Pnrs (Assault Scale); 1 x 15 cwt MO (do); 1 x 15 cwt Sigs (do); 1 x 15 cwt Water Truck; 1 x 15 cwt S Coy (Pnrs) (Assault Scale); 2 x 15 cwts Mortars (do); 1 x 15 cwt A.Tk (do); 1 x 15 cwt A Coy (do); 1 x 15 cwt B Coy (do); 1 x 15 cwt C Coy (do); 1 x 15 cwt D Coy (do); 2 x 3 tonners (Amn) (do); 1 x 15 cwt (detailed by MTO) (Adm); 1 x 3 tonner (Fitters Truck) (MT Stores); 4 Jeeps (detailed by MTO); 24 M/Cs; 1 x 3 tonner (detailed by MTO) (HQ Coy Cooks kit)

3. 6-pr Guns

(a) 6 x 6 pr guns of A.Tk Pl will be towed as follows: 3 x 6 pr guns by 2 amn 3 tonners & fitter truck; 3 x 6 pr guns by Jeeps

(b) The jeeps towing guns will be changed round at intervals.

4. Bn SP: Rd junc 968493. Time Head Past 0850 hrs 9 Apr.

5. Form up: (a) Vehicles less C & D Coys will form up in order of march along rd SELKIRK – rd junc 968493 by 0835 hrs (b) Vehicles from C & D Coys will tail in to column at SP.

6. Route to Bde SP via HAWICK NOT to pass rd junc 999370 before 2 RUR is clear.

7. Bde SP: Rd junc 973346. Time Head Past 0951 hrs.

8. Route: LANGHOLM – CARLISLE – HF 202 – PENRITH – HF 217 – KENDAL – LANCASTER – PRESTON – WIGAN – HF 217 – WARRINGTON – TARPORLEY – WHITCHURCH – WELLINGTON – HF 217 – BRIDGNORTH – KIDDERMINSTER – WORCESTER – TEWKESBURY – Rd Junc P.3347 – CHELTENHAM – CIRENCESTER – follow HF 223 to rd junc P.596099 – thence rd junc P.618077 – x rds P.627067 – rd junc P 640054 – rd junc P.635028 – rd junc P.637026 – HUNGERFORD – NEWBURY – WINCHESTER by pass – turn right rd junc Q.0846 – Dis Pt Q.046386.

9. Staging: Night 9/10 Apr at CARLISLE (Hadrians Camp Y.907803 Tel No Carlisle 2190 Ext 34); 10/11 Apr at WELLINGTON (Apley Castle K.106341 Tel No Wellington 288); 11/12 Apr at CIRENCESTER (Rover Camp P.482245 Tel No Cirencester 427/8)

10. ADV PARTY: 3-tonner with one cook and HQ Coy Cooks kit will report to Lt AG Harrison, HQ 9 Br Inf Bde at 0845 hrs 9 Apr 44.

11. OC Bde Convoy: Capt GE Bennet, Bde IO

12. AA: (a) One AA LMG will be mounted on B Coy 15 cwt. One box filled mags will be taken with the gun. Mags will NOT be placed on the gun without orders from an Offr or NCO of rank of Sgt or above. (b) All ranks will be warned that RAF may practice low flying attacks on convoy.

13. Convoy Number: APR/SC/266. This number will be made known to all dvrs.

14. Haversack Rations will be taken. Timings include 1 hours midday halt on each day.

15. Dress: FSMO, TOS.

16. 4 Blankets per man will be carried.

17. Attention is drawn to ACI 32[5]/44.

18. Petrol: MTO will be in possession of AFs G 825 and will be responsible for issue of petrol to unit vehicles at each Staging Camp.

19. Recovery Workshops: Recovery Workshops on or near the Route. In the event of Vehicle breakdowns, recovery workshops will be found at the following places: CARLISLE Tel Carlisle 2213; BROUGHTON Tel Broughton 291; HADLEY Tel Wellington 723/4; OXFORD Tel Oxford 48815.

20. [Attn] of OC Convoy and Coy Comds is directed to ACI [...] – Precautions for amn trucks.

21. ACK.

7 Apr 44

(Signed) [illegible], Capt., for Adjt. 1 KOSB

Distribution: List A plus HQ 9 Br Inf Bde. (ref Bde AQ/100/61 dated 5 Apr 44. It is not possible to provide more than one cook from this Bn)

EX "HANDS UP" · MOVEMENT ORDER No.4 · AMENDMENT No.1

SECRET. Copy No. 20

1. Para 2 (a): (a) Delete Sigs 4 and insert Sigs 3. (b) insert 6 Coy Clerks (c) amend Total to read 64.

2. Para 2 (b): (a) Delete 4 Jeeps and insert (Veh / Load): 1 x 3 tonner (detailed by MTO) – A & B Coy cooks kit; 1 x 3 tonner (-do-) – C & D Coy cooks kit; 1 x 3 tonner (-do-) – QM stores. (b) Add to HQ Coy Cooks kit, S Coy Cooks kit.

3. Para 3. Delete whole para and substitute: (a) 6 pr guns will be towed by all 3 tonners less 3 tonners on Adv party (b) one OR A.Tk Pl will travel on each 3 tonner (c) Coy Clerks will travel with Coy Cooks kit.

7 Apr 44

(Signed) J.B. Boyd, Capt., Adjt. 1 KOSB

Dist: as Movement Order No. 4

EX "HANDS UP" · 1 KOSB ADM ORDER No.1

TOP SECRET. Copy No. 19. 7 Apr 44

INTENTION

1. 1 KOSB less Main Residues, 1st Rfts and Home Details will move to Camp A.14 WEST WALK NORTH, Nr WICKHAM, HANTS.

METHOD

2. Move of Main Body: As per 1 KOSB Movement Orders Nos. 1, 3, 4 already issued.

3. Main Residues. (a) Composition: Personnel and Vehicles landed on D plus 9 and D plus 17. (b) Movement: (i) 1 KOSB Movement Order No.2 is CANCELLED. (ii) Main Residues will be concentrated in HQ Coy billets in SELKIRK under RQMS on 12 Apr 44. (iii) Main Residues of 9 Br Inf Bde will later be concentrated in STOBS CAMP under orders HQ 9 Br Inf Bde. (iv) Eventually Main Residues will move to ALDERSHOT area under Bde arrangements. (v) It is possible that Main Residues may not move to ALDERSHOT until after Bn has left. It is therefore essential that ALL G.1098 amn and stores which are normally loaded on vehicles with Main Residues are left in present area.

4. 1st Rfts. (a) R Coy will take over BRIDGEHAUGH MILL from S Coy on 10 Apr 44 (b) R Coy will hand over accn in THE HAINING to 53 Fd Regt on 11 Apr 44 and will move into BRIDGEHAUGH MILL on that day. (c) R Coy will move to 103 Rft Gp, Rushmoor, ALDERSHOT on 20 Apr as per Movement Order No.3

5. Home Details. (a) Home Details will remain as Bn Rear Party until 20 Apr 44. (b) The following Home Details will be attd to Rifle Coys w.e.f. 8 Apr 44 for adm purposes: A Coy – 3193878 Cpl. G. Bunyan; 14401627 Pte. A. Mason; 3183118 Pte. D. Shanks; 3188163 Pte. J. Logan. C Coy – 3186854 Pte. W. Nichol; 4277699 Pte. Coltman; 1701626 Pte. H. Rowe. B Coy – 3185481 Cpl. Porter. D Coy – 3188549 Pte. Godfrey. (c) As Coy billets are handed over Home Details will be concentrated in HQ Coy (d) On 20 Apr Home Details will move to 102 Rft Gp, LEEDS MOB CENTRE. Phone Number 54958. (e) Lt. W. Turnbull will contact RTO, GALASHIELS and arrange accn on train, and will notify 102 Rft Gp Mob Centre of time of arrival. Nominal roll showing rank, name, medical category, trade or specialist qualifications will be fwd.

6. ADM parties (a) The following ADM personnel and vehicles accompany bn Main Body for Adm duties in Camp A.14. Instrs for movement have already been issued. (i) Personnel – Sgt McPherson ACC; Sgt Hunter REME; 8 Cooks; 2 MT staff; 3 QM staff; 6 Coy storemen; 13 Drivers. TOTAL 34 (ii) Vehicles – 2 PUs; 7 x 3 tonners; 4 x 15 cwts. TOTAL 13 (b) All Home Details and 1st Rfts in Camp A.14 will be returned to SELKIRK before 20 Apr 44.

7. Feeding on Trains: Coy Comds will be responsible for ensuring that substantial haversack rations and filled waterbottles are taken by every man.

8. Paillasses: Will be bundled empty in bundles of 20 and loaded on trains with blankets. Rd party will take paillasses with them empty.

9. Straw: Will be returned to QM who will dispose of it to nearest salvage dump.

10. Accn Stores and Billets (a) All Accn Stores will be concentrated in Coy dining halls with the exception of double tier beds which will NOT be removed from their present location. (b) All accn stores will be thoroughly cleaned for handing over. Tables, forms, bedboards, etc., will be scrubbed. Particular attention will be paid to all cooking and dining hall utensils. Globes electric will be taken out of their sockets and handed over in bulk. (c) It is the personal responsibility of Coy Comds to ensure that billets and surroundings areas are left scrupulously clean. (d) Billets and stores will be handed over on the following dates: A Coy 14 Apr; D Coy 15 Apr; B Coy 16 Apr; C Coy 17 Apr; HQ, S & R Coys under arrangements made by OC R Coy in conjunction with RQMS.

11. Banking Arrangements: All unit and personal accounts will be transferred to Banks in FAREHAM under normal arrangements.

12. Welfare Stores (a) All unit owned sports gear, indoor games, books, musical instruments etc, will be taken. (b) NO welfare equipment loaned by Welfare Authorities or Charitable bodies will be taken.

13. Postal Address: 1 KOSB, WICKHAM, HANTS. Tel No. WICKHAM 2130

14. Location: HQ 9 Br Inf Bde – BURY LODGE Q 078338; 2 LINCOLNS – WEST WALK NORTH Q 035333; 1 KOSB – -do-; 2 RUR – GRENVILL HALL Q 073370; 101 A.Tk – WEST WALK NORTH; 253 Fd Coy – GRENVILL HALL; 9 Fd Amb – -do-; 9 Br Inf Bde Wksps – -do-

15. ACK

Time of Signature 1800 hrs. Time out 1815 hrs.

(Signed) J.B. Boyd, Capt., Adjt. 1 KOSB

Distribution: List A plus R Coy, HQ 9 Br Inf Bde, Lt Turnbull

Words in [square brackets] are uncertain readings or notes.