1 RIrF \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st to 7th:<\/strong> Training on a limited scale continued. The transport was on immediate notice to move to port for loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First Battalion received its embarking tables. The unit is to travel in three ships. CO and Adjutant, spent a long time on tables and strengths, and completed tables are attached and marked A. CO and 2 i\/c inspected all Coys in full equipment, D Coy having the best turnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CO Lt-Col TT Macartney-Filgate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Adjutant Captain J Norman<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 i\/c Major CH. Allen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Orderly Room staff worked until 0245hrs to complete the embarking tables and made a good show of it. Colonel Scott (Royal Irish Fusiliers) visited the unit before lunch to pick up any hints on embarkation of vehicles. Divisional Commander visited the CO and 2 i\/c in the afternoon to introduce his (Divisional Commander\u2019s) new 2 i\/c. In the evening the Battalion held a dance in the town hall (a good show).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Divisional Commander (6th<\/sup> Armoured Division), Major-General Sir Charles Keightley, appointed 19 May 1942<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lieutenant Long was found unfit to travel overseas \u2013 has to see an eye specialist and probably be re-graded B or C. CO visits R Coy shooting on the range, the shooting is quite up to standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The CO Major Allen, Major Maxwell and Captain Bayley went to tea with the Marquess of Ailsa \u2013 a very austere tea. Lieutenant Hill takes the place of Lieutenant Long in R Coy and 2\/Lieutenant Le Poer-Power is posted to A Coy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lieutenant Cassidy who took the vehicles to Liverpool returns, all vehicles having been loaded. He, states security at the port was non-existent. CO inspected new draft to R Coy. All young and keen. Draft came from 8 Kings. Captain\u2019s Ferriss and Bayley proceed in advance as ships security and baggage officers respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Warning order for rail move received at 0935hrs. The Battalion having received the newest type respirator, all ranks go through the gas chamber under supervision of Lieutenant Burton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade Commander arrived in Officers\u2019 Mess for a drink and to say \u201cgoodbye\u201d. C and D Coys and small party of HQ Coy en-trained at 2359hrs for Liverpool. They will sail in P.26. Major Maxwell is in charge of the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 RIrF \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st<\/sup> party of transport moved for loading at Birkenhead. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 CUMNOCK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Four Officers and 41 ORs left this HQ to embark for service overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 RIrF \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Remainder of Transport less B Echelon moved for loading at Glasgow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8th<\/sup> to 14th<\/sup>:<\/strong> Training continued on a limited scale and full preparations for departure of the main body was completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BBC announce that American forces have landed in NW and N Africa, and that British forces are on the way. Our unknown destination is beginning to look a bit less \u201cunknown\u201d. A and B Coys and small party of HQ Coy depart by train at 0100hrs 9 Nov \u201842 for Liverpool, under command of Major Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Only Battalion HQ and HQ Coy now left in Maybole. Everyone busy loading and packing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 CUMNOCK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Three Officers and 36 ORs left this HQ to embark for service overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The last of the Battalion 12 officers and 253 ORs entrain at 1030hrs for Glasgow. Not one single man of the whole Battalion who signed the warning order was absent. Officers and WOs had a good lunch on board with white bread. There was a good deal of confusion on the top deck owing to the same accommodation being allotted twice over. The men received no meal until tea-time \u2013 and then only bread and jam \u2013 and it was badly distributed from the galley. Once on board no officer or OR is allowed on shore, so all physical contact with land is broken. Divisional Commander, Commander Armoured Brigade and CRA are on board ship P.46 \u201cNea Hellas\u201d late \u201cTuscania\u201d 16,900 tons. There are 4138 officers and ORs on board. It is very crowded and training will be harder than it sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CRA \u2013 Commander, Royal Artillery.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 CUMNOCK\/GLASGOW.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0830<\/strong> Remainder of Brigade HQ (7 Officers and 89 ORs) en-trained to embark for service overseas. Nominal roll of Brigade HQ attached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1100<\/strong> Brigade arrived King George V Dock to embark P.42<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1730<\/strong> A conference for all officers was held by OC Ship. Troops on board divided into six coys for administration and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 IN THE CLYDE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Loading of the ship went on all morning. We sailed down the Clyde at 1345hrs and anchored off the bank. The ship wandered up and down the river and anchored for a while off Largs. Ship\u2019s rounds commenced at 1000hrs and were not over until 1205hrs. The CO attended a hap-hazard OC Troops Conference for unit commanders. In the middle of the conference the CO was warned for another conference on another ship. The party left in a tender at 1330hrs and picked up other commanders from other ships and met the Corps Commander on a P & O liner. They have luxurious accommodation compared with this ship. Lieutenant\u2019s Warren and Hill and 100 ORs of 1st Reinforcements were on the P.O. Liner. It was not thought that they would embark before December. They must have a rush!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 GLASGOW.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0800 <\/strong>News was received of landing in Algeria by First Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1100 <\/strong>Brigadier and Brigade Major attended Corps Commander\u2019s conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1400<\/strong> Ship P.42 (Duchess of York) left King George V dock and joined convoy in Firth of Clyde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 GLASGOW.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1400<\/strong> Brigade Commander held training conference for Ship\u2019s Coy Commanders<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 IN THE CLYDE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ship\u2019s rounds \u2013 inspection of boat stations filled up the day. On ship\u2019s rounds the Battalion boat stations were altered. Conference at 1630hrs of COs of 6 Armoured Division on board to re-allot PT accommodation on a sensible basis. The ship\u2019s staff have timed allotted, allocated and issued everything as if the ship were carrying her normal allotment instead of double that amount. There is no doubt before long 6 Armoured Division and NOT the ship\u2019s staff (military) will be running the ship. CO attended a conference at 2030hrs with Division AA QMG to put forward improvements for running the ship. Many suggestions were forthcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 GLASGOW.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1630 <\/strong>Convoy left mooring in Firth of Clyde and set sail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 IN THE CLYDE. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ship sailed at 1600hrs. There are 18 ships in the convoy. Typical Scottish scenery was watched by large number of troops aboard as the ships proceeded down the Clyde \u2013 hills wrapped in mist. Divisional Commander spent the morning going round the convoy and met Major\u2019s Allen and Maxwell (who had come up from Liverpool to join convoy). Lieutenant Carruthers gave a lecture to officers on Navigation \u2013 very good and very clear. After dinner there was a lecture on Hygiene in North Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ training programme commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1400<\/strong> Brigade Commander gave lecture on all officers in the plan of campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ship pitching slightly. Many men are sea-sick. Standing on B deck forward (on boat stations) is a messy business. Captain Bunch is covered in it and CO is splashed. Men are instructed to be sick at deck level so others will not get splashed. IO lectured to all officers at 1245hrs on the plan of future operations. Divisional Command lectures all officers of division at 2015hrs on same subject. So \u201cExercise Torch\u201d is now public property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 RIrF \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The CO gave a short talk to all coys on possible future operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Calm days. Troops recovering from sea sickness. Immediately after ship\u2019s rounds C.O. had conference of all officers and issued a mass of pamphlets and instructions. At 1345hrs CO, Adjutant and IO attended Divisional Commanders, Tactical Exercise without Troops (TEWT). The T.E.W.T is based on possible future action after landing. It would appear that Divisional HQ with 6 Innisks, 16\/5 Lancers and some Artillery is to push on 100s of miles eastward (probably from Bone). CO will command the group. CCRA gives a boring lecture lasting 65 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maps of Africa were released for distribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fairly calm day but got a bit choppy towards the evening. Most troops have completely recovered from their sea sickness \u2013 the Carrier Platoon especially seemed in great form on boat parade despite the fact two of their Sergeants, Ashworth and Miller have not yet fully recovered. CO held conference of all officers at 1330hrs to study maps and country of Algeria and Tunisia \u2013 especially the country and roads from Bone to Tunis. At 1600hrs Divisional Command held TEWT on possible operations especially dealing with the Services. Captain of Ship gave a lecture to all officers at 2000hrs on organisation of disembarkation. CO and six officers play poker after the lecture until 2245hrs. Much fun was had. CO and Captain Little seemed the biggest winners and Adjutant and MO the worst losers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This has been the roughest day so far. We are now off the Bay of Biscay. \u201cBoat Stations\u201d were converted to \u201cAction Stations\u201d in consequence. CO and all officers study W\/T procedure from 1330hrs to 1430hrs. CO is told to work out a river crossing scheme for General\u2019s TEWT at 1600hrs. He only gets half hour to do it in. The TEWT was very interesting. At 2000hrs the start of four lectures for all officers of 6th Armoured Division \u2013 Medical \u2013 S. & T. Ordnance \u2013 and Repair and Recovery. The atmosphere in the Lecture Room did much to kill interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A day of no lectures and no TEWTs. Everyone at last gets some time to himself and in most cases was well utilised. Officers and Sergeants are issued with small compasses etc. in various disguises for help in escaping. The weather is much warmer. Calm sunny day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 RIrF \u2013 MAYBOLE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1100<\/strong> Orders for move of main body was received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beautifully warm and sunny day. Troops sun bathe on deck. Land in sight in the morning, turns out to be the West Coast of Africa. So we are going to enter the Straits of Gibraltar from the south. Divisional Command asks C.O. to give a discourse on \u201cPicking up a Minefield\u201d. He produces his own idea which he talks over with the officers at 1330hrs and demonstrates at the Divisional Commander\u2019s TEWT at 1600 hrs. It is accepted without comment. Everyone exchanges their money for BMA (British Military Authority) money. It is paper money in units of \u00a31, 10\/-, 5\/-, 2\/6 and 1\/-. English money of lower denomination has been retained and can be used. A lecture is given at 2000hrs for all officers 6 Armoured Division by all branches of R.Es aboard. We passed the Rock of Gibraltar between 2300 and 2400hrs. It was just faintly visible. Several officers played poker, the MO and Little were the best winners. The two colonels, the CO and Colonel Orr (1 Field Ambulance) both lost!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 AT SEA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We have been sailing due east through the Mediterranean. The sea is calm and weather fairly warm. From 0830 to 1100hrs officers study ISIS. reports of Algeria and Tunisia. Co. and Captain Daly attended very elementary HQ Division Exercise on wireless procedure. The four American ships in the convoy left us at 1515hrs for Oran. The north coast if Africa could clearly be seen then. We were believed to have been 15 miles from the shore. We are due to land at Algiers tomorrow. Nobody knows how this will be done and orders are forthcoming. All kit bags are supposed to be dumped on promenade deck aft. 4138 kit bags to be sorted out after disembarkation! Nothing will be known until we arrive apparently, as disembarkation is the responsibility of Port Disembarkation Staff. All officers have spent many hours censoring an abundance of letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 ALGIERS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0830 <\/strong>Duchess of York (P.42) arrived outside harbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1100 <\/strong>Duchess of York docked at Mole des Pairageurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1300 <\/strong>Personnel of Brigade HQ disembarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2000<\/strong> Brigade HQ marching personnel arrived at bivouac area. HQ set up at Farm 795012. No 6 Innisks at same location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the day Brigade Commander and Brigade Major visited 5 Corps and First Army HQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Captain Griffin and Lr Osborn remained at Jardin d\u2019Essai with vehicle party (33 ORs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Major Rae remained in Algiers with baggage party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 RIrF \u2013 LIVERPOOL.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0150<\/strong> B, C and D Coys moved by train and embarked in Ship No P3 at Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2000<\/strong> Embarkation of the bttn was completed in Ship P3, which had on board about 3,600 troops..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 22nd to 27th \u2013 AT SEA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spent in getting settled down in ship. The bttn assumed guard duties for the voyage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attached roll shows appointments held in bttn on embarkation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ship lay in Mersey, sailing at midday on 27th November 1942.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bttn then spent the time to the end of the\u2026. and as much training as practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 ALGIERS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After many orders and counter orders and much disorganisation, the main party disembarked at 1400hrs, having tied up in Algiers at 0900hrs. After disembarkation the party started to march in the general direction of an unknown destination, various guides were encountered, all of whom had a different ideas as to the distance to be marched, All ranks were greatly over laden, carrying full pack and haversack, plus blanket, Brens, A\/Tk rifles, rolls of maps, office boxes, medical panniers etc. Total distance marched 10 miles under very difficult conditions. Battalion bivouacking in a field near an orange farm. Country very pleasant and very flat. At sunset the temperature drops suddenly. Germans start bombing Algiers about 1800hrs GMT and continue to do so through the evening. Major Allen with A and B Coy arrive about 1900hrs and then D Coy and at 0130hrs C Coy, all having marched from Algiers. Brigade HQ is situated in the same areas as the Battalion. There was a good deal of confusion about detailing drivers for off loading vehicles. Each ship detailed parties and it is now found we have left 4 officers and 119 ORs to off load 84 vehicles. Our vehicles are on two ships J.11 which is off landing at Bone and J.3 off landing at Algiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 FARM 795012.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1030 <\/strong>Lecture by Brigade Major on \u2018Field Discipline\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade Commander visited HQ 2 LIR at 770015<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2200 <\/strong>Party shown in Appendix A rejoined HQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2300<\/strong> Party shown in Appendix B disembarked at Algiers during air bombardment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coys disposed under cover of line of trees and get settled in. At 1030hrs the whole Battalion went for a 10 mile route march. As C Coy had only arrived in at 0130hrs they marched 20 miles in 14 hours \u2013 a very good show. Major Allen went into Algiers to collect A and B Coys\u2019 packs. There was a raid on Algiers at 0900hrs. Bivouacs were issued on a very reduced scale. Battalion living on 14 men packs. Drinking water very short. CO visits all coys during the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the night there was a heavy raid on Algiers \u2013 the heaviest so far. At 2245hrs a dud or D\/A bomb was dropped near the Battalion lines. Sleep last night and tonight is impossible owing to intense cold and lack of bedding, and tonight owing to the air raid and noise of AA fire. Shrapnel fell in the Battalion area but no one was hit. Adjutant spent the afternoon working out how and where the Battalion is dispersed \u2013 many small packets away as baggage and MT parties. Fusilier Johnston of B Coy put a bullet in his foot. The air raids continued until just after dawn \u2013 a very sleepless night \u2013 rained during the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 FARM 795012.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0103<\/strong> Brigade Commander explained military situation in North Africa to Commanders 6 Innisks and 2 LIR. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1200<\/strong> Party shown at Appendix B (less baggage party) rejoined this HQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1800<\/strong> FSP attached Brigade HQ reported that \u2018Maire\u2019 of Maison Carree (8006) was suspected to be pro Vichy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A quiet day. Many have sore feet. Move bivouacs arrive. CO talked to all officers at 1015hrs about discipline and of the need to realise we are now at War and not on an exercise. Many small points especially from the platoon commander\u2019s point of view require attention. Major Allen, QM, and Padre go off to Algiers on various jobs. Major Allen changes a certain amount of our BMA money into francs (rate of exchange 300 francs to \u00a31). Padre brings back a bottle of vermouth and one bottle of Algerian wine, having been told to get some drinks! Adjutant went into Algiers on back of M\/C to see Captain Little and tell him J.11 will probably be unloaded tomorrow. On the way back he sees Captain Hooper and Lieutenant Ablett and the remainder of 1st Reinforcements. So all 1st Reinforcements are in Algiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CO attended Brigade Commander\u2019s conference at 1515hrs and spoke to all officers again at 1645hrs on more or less the same lines as this morning\u2019s conference, but on points actually brought out on the Brigade Commander\u2019s conference. Padre and QM had quite a job to get back and eventually arrived at 1930hrs. After bartering with a taxi driver, they had to pay him 150 francs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No news since we arrived but the rumours are most illuminating. 3000 British planes raid Berlin \u2013 Dakar and West Africa have been given to us by Darlan also Martinique \u2013 Russians advance 50 miles round Stalingrad \u2013 Eighth Army pushing \u2013 Tunis taken and so on. It will be interesting to see how much is true. The Battalion was given oranges in the grove. 950 oranges were picked and distributed to the men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 FARM 795012.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1015 <\/strong>Brigade Major addressed all officers of Brigade HQ on \u2018Field Discipline\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1400<\/strong> Brigade Commander and Brigade Major attended \u2018War Game\u2019 at Divisional HQ (8207).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A terribly wet night with thunder, which at times was intermingled with AA fire. By 0800hrs the camp was a sea of mud. We had hoped we had left mud for good when we left Cumnock but it was not to be. QM and Padre were washed out of their bivouacs. At 0915hrs until 1215hrs the Battalion went for a route march in the pouring rain. On return to camp CO was told by the Brigade to go at once for War Game at Divisional HQ. At 1500hrs he returns having been on the back of a M\/C for two hrs looking for Divisional HQ without success. 2 i\/c saw Coy Commanders at 1400hrs for conference. IO busy all day sorting out thousands of maps of Algeria and Tunisia. Colonel Jeffrey\u2019s (2 LIR) stayed to tea. When Brig returned he told the CO there is no hope of getting the Battalion under cover, or rum, as it is wanted for the fighting troops, who are fighting in the snow. It rained all day. A very, very wet and windy night. Battalion now \u201cstands to\u201d at dawn and dusk and has a regular routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 FARM 795012.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1100<\/strong> A TEWT for Coy Commanders 6 Innisks and 2 LIR was held by Brigade Commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Owing to the very strong winds and tropical downpour last night A, D and part of B Coy were flooded out and had to move to other areas. Battalion went out on 10 miles route march, while CO and Coy Commanders attended Brigade Commanders TEWT at 1100hrs. Battalion transport not yet unloaded (it is two days behind owing to heavy seas). Adjutant went into Algiers to get officers Pay Books and some Algerian wine. Owing to bad weather, there were no air raids over Algiers last night. A squally day and night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 FARM 795012.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1400<\/strong> Brigade Commander visited Divisional Commander to confer on forward move of the Brigade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1600<\/strong> Transport Ships and H.45 commenced unloading at Algiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CO\u2019s TEWT for Coy Commanders \u2013 \u201cDawn attack\u201d. In the afternoon Coy Commanders hold similar TEWT for platoon and section commanders. News received that a NAAFI (EFI) is now operating in Algiers and that 2 bottles of whiskey at 8\/6d per bottle and two bottles of gin at 6\/6d per bottle per officer per month can be obtained. Lieutenant Carruthers is immediately dispatched to obtain an initial supply. Padre is dispatched to buy writing paper and envelopes and manages to get a fair supply, which merits a ready demand from the troops. At 1930hrs Brigade Command arrives and warns Battalion that it will probably move forward by destroyers and fast steamers and also by road. The Battalion will not move tactically, but by odds and ends. A M\/C, the first of Battalion transport was unloaded off J.11. J.3 has gone to Bone to be unloaded there. Conference at 2030hrs of Brigade CO, Brigade Major, and Adjutant to discuss figures and numbers for move. A more or less dry day. No air raids over Algiers last night. Divisional Commander and his staff left for front today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last night warm and it has been fine and warm all day. Brigade Commander\u2019s TEWT for CO and Coy Commander\u2019s 1030 \u2013 1230. The camp is now drying up but the mud is very sticky. Major Allen spends day in Algiers sorting out M.T. and Baggage parties. Captain Bunch also in Algiers buying up whiskey and gin for officers future use. Half HQ Coy now in out buildings of the farm. 17 vehicles unloaded and now in Battalion lines. No pilfering reported so far, except 3 bottles from Battalion HQ Mess Box. CO inspects companies and finds D Coy have an excellent show going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade HQ \u2013 FARM 795012.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0600<\/strong> Captain DA Parker, Captain ED Thompson and 46 ORs en-trained at Hussien Dey (7708) for Bougie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Battalion church parade at 1030hrs for C of Es followed by Holy Communion in perfect weather and Mediterranean blue sky, with the Atlas Mountains in the distance, with snowy tops. Companies do PT stripped to the waist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 Innisks \u2013 BARAKI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the Battalion transport from J.11 now here and officers valises now available. Much re-sorting of kit takes place. Information is received that 29 officers and 569 ORs are going to Bone by destroyers and fast ships, probably embarking Tuesday night and the party will probably march into Algiers tomorrow. No air raids last night. Warm night after beautifully sunny day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st November. 1 RIrF \u2013 MAYBOLE. 1st to 7th: Training on a limited scale continued. The transport was on immediate notice to move to port for loading. 6 Innisks \u2013 MAYBOLE. First Battalion received its embarking tables. The unit is to travel in three ships. 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