1 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Major DW Conroy rejoins Battalion from X (iv) list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lieutenant BC Stigant admitted to hospital. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Battalion moves by Companies to new location. Battalion HQ established 695082 (Sheet 54 Algeria 1\/50,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Captain TL Laister (late Adjutant) visited the Battalion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He took many photographs, including a group of officers (Photographs att. Appendix).<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also wrote the History of the Irish Brigade for publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Major JW Dunnill awarded the DSO and Rifleman Bishop received a Commendation certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Platoon and Company Training commences. Signal Cadre is started under the Signal Officer \u2013 Lieutenant Lovatt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lieutenant Glasgow and the remainder of the Carrier and Mortar Platoons rejoin their Platoons at La Mornaghia for training at a Brigade Carrier and Mortar Training School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies construct their own ranges. 2-i-c recces Field Firing Range. 4 Officers and 20 NCOs attend Course Number 1 at the Brigade Battle School. Lieutenant Lyness posted there as an Instructor and Lieutenant White as Officer Commanding Demonstration platoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Snipers Course commences under the Intelligence Officer. Duration 10 days. 4 men per Rifle Company attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n W\/Lieutenant Harper (RUR) joined the Battalion from X(iv) list and posted to 6 Innisks the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anti Tank Platoon attached to 64 A\/Tk Regiment RA for training and firing. Duration about 3 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pioneer Platoon attached to 214 Field Company RE for training. Duration one week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n W\/Lieutenant BC Stigant rejoined the Battalion from hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n W\/Lieutenant Wilkin posted to 1 RIrF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n W\/Lieutenant Wade posted to Lancashire Fusiliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n W\/Lieutenant Bird and 2\/Lieutenant Daly joined the Battalion from X(iv) list<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Company Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Company Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 Officers and 20 NCOs attended the Course Number 2 at the Brigade Battle School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n W\/Lieutenant KDH Rowlette and W\/Lieutenant M Tasker promoted A\/Captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lieutenant Clark in charge of a party of Officers and NCOs per Company to go to Phillipeville to inspect LST and MLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Company Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Intelligence Section attended divisional intelligence course. Duration four days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n T\/Captain DHM Davies (Welsh), T\/Captain J KH Culverhouse (RE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n W\/Lieutenant GT Griffiths (RWK) W\/Lieutenant EJ Griffiths (Welsh) joined Battalion from X(iv) list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n T\/Captain KS Grannell (RUR) joined Battalion from RWK<\/p>\n\n\n\n T\/Captain WH Westcott admitted to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven Officers and 27 NCOs attended Course Number 3 at the Brigade Battle School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Three Company Commanders, 3 Platoon Commanders, and 4 Platoon Sergeants attended courses at 18 Army Group Battle School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2\u2019\u2019 Mortar Course for all Platoon detachments under the 2 i-c. Duration 2 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Company training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n HM The King visited the Division. The Battalion lined the route to Divisional HQ and the King spoke to Brigade Command Group including the Commanding Officer \u2013 Lieutenant Colonel TPD Scott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Warning Order received. Advance Party to move on 21st<\/sup> to new area at Hammamet. (This was later postponed to 23rd<\/sup>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n T\/Captain WH Westcott rejoined Battalion from hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n T\/Captain Findlater admitted to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 21 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All personnel attending courses at the Brigade Battle School rejoined the Battalion. A\/Tk Platoon rejoined the Battalion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 23 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Advance Party under Lieutenant Barker move to new area at Hammamet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Battalion Move Order issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Battalion Exercise<\/p>\n\n\n\n Object \u2013 To exercise the Battalion \u201cR\u201d and \u201cO\u201d Groups and the rapid deployment of the Battalion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This exercise was held to discover the weaknesses and the best method of dealing with the Battalion recce and Order Groups under the new Battalion Higher Establishment. \u201cS\u201d Company Commander must be included in the Recce Group and he must bring up with him his Platoon Commanders or a representative so that they may receive orders at the first possible opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is essential that the Anti Tank Platoon Commander is well forward with Officer Commanding \u201cS\u201d Company at Forward Battalion HQ during the initial stages in order that the guns may be brought up immediately into position as soon as consolidation is about to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Company Sergeant Majors are invaluable at the \u201cO\u201d Group and always come forward with the Company Commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 24 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Commanding Officer and Intelligence Officer left for new Battalion area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 25 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Battalion moves to Hammamet. Leaves 0730 hrs. Arrived at Staging Area (Souk El Arba) at 1650 hrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 26 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Battalion leaves Staging Area for remainder of journey to Hammamet. Arrives at new location 1730 hrs. Battalion HQ established 461171 (Sheet 37, Tunisia 1\/50,000.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 27 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Company training re-commences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 28 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Company Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 29 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Battalion Exercise<\/p>\n\n\n\n Object \u2013 To exercise the Battalion in the rapid staging of the attack and consolidation of the objective. The Battalion was commanded by Major APK O\u2019Connor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students attending course at the 18th<\/sup> Army Group Battle School rejoined the Battalion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 30 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Company Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1730 <\/strong>The Battalion inspected by General Sir BL Montgomery. He spoke to the Commanding Officer, 2nd<\/sup> in command, Adjutant, all Company Commanders and the RSM. Afterwards he spoke to all ranks, asking them where the best soldiers came from. He had many replies, but he told them that all the best soldiers came from Ireland and how pleased he was to have them all in his Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n T\/Captain Fitzgerald and T\/Captain Hall promoted to A\/Majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 June Major DW Conroy rejoins Battalion from X (iv) list. Lieutenant BC Stigant admitted to hospital. 2 June Battalion moves by Companies to new location. Battalion HQ established 695082 (Sheet 54 Algeria 1\/50,000). Captain TL Laister (late Adjutant) visited the Battalion. He took many photographs, including a group of officers (Photographs att. Appendix). 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