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Friday

25 August 1944

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LA CHAPELLE AU MOINE

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End Location:

LA CHAPELLE AU MOINE

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24-27 August entry: The Bn Intelligence Section under the IO left to carry out a search for destroyed enemy equipment in an area round FALAISE.


The Bn remained in the same position and carried out Coy and Pl training under Coy arrangements.


Training with tanks was also carried out. The 4th Gren Gds co-operating.


Bn Church Parade was held on Sunday followed by a march past with the Pipe Band.


The Bn I Sec returned from their search with good results.

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Private John Oakes of 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, darning socks on the bonnet of a car, Denmead, Hampshire, 29 April 1944. IWM

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