National Archives catalogue number WO 177/715.
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AFHQ Bde BNAF DMS Fd OC RAMC WE |
Airborne Forces Headquarters Brigade British North Africa Force Divisional Director Medical Services Field Officer Commanding Royal Army Medical Corps War Establishment |
Month and year: July 1943
Commanding Officer: Lt-Col W. C. Alford
1st July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
W.E. changed from I/311/1 to I/312/1. Few deficiencies in personnel as the increase in personnel in sections is covered by 1st reinforcements who are reduced from 23 to 7. Informal visit by Major General Cowall D.M.S. A.F.H.Q.
2nd to 6th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Surgical equipment received from 10 B.D.M.S.
6th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Two way ground exercise. Sections 1 & 2 [? ?].
7th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Capt R. Brown attached to selection board for potential parachutists at Souk Arras.
8th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Visit General Montgomery.
9th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
10 men from section III attached to No.16 Para Fd Amb for operational duties. This unit placed on 48 hrs state of readiness for operations by order of Comd 4 Para BDE. Unit confined to camp.
10th to 11th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Routine training.
12th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Capt R. Brown returned to unit from selection board.
13th to 14th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Routine training.
15th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
10 men from this unit began initial drops.
16th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Route march. Successful unit sports meeting.
17th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
9 men completed initial training. 1 man did not qualify.
18th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
O.C. and Capt. Hewlings carried out a successful experimental drop with bag containing medical supplies.
20th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Training.
21st July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Unit inspected by Divisional Commander.
22nd July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Training and Camp Routine.
23rd July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Exercise Jerboa II. No.2 & No.3 Sections included.
24th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Div conference on dropping equipment on the man.
25th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Bde conference on Jerboa II.
26th to 28th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Training.
29th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Holiday camp 5 miles N of Sousse. 80 men sent.
30th July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Routine training.
31st July 1943
Place: Kairouan, Tunisia, B.N.A.F.
Div Commander's conference. Future operations discussed.
