24th GUARDS BRIGADE 1940 July 1 Elstree Recce of HAMPSTEAD HEATH area, preparatory to taking over billets from 1 P.L. KENSINGTONS. 1940 July 2 1030 hours Elstree Commanding Officer and 2/Lieutenant W.M. WORRALL, M.C. attend investiture, BUCKINGHAM PALACE at 1030 hours. 1940 July 3 Elstree Battalion received two orders within two hours to proceed to:- (a) WIMBLEDON (b) HAMPSTEAD 1940 July 4 Elstree Battalion get ready to move to billets in WIMBLEDON. Draft of 86 men arrive from TRAINING BATTALION. 1940 July 5 Wimbledon Battalion moves to WIMBLEDON to relieve 2nd Battalion TOWER HAMLETS in support of Police District No. 1 Transferred to 1st Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION:- 2/Lieutenant H.M. GULLAND 2/Lieutenant W.R. REES-DAVIES 2/Lieutenant R. LLEWELLEN 2/Lieutenant A.W. STEPHENSON 2/Lieutenant The Honourable M.G.L. BRUCE 1940 July 6 Wimbledon - 1940 July 7 Wimbledon - 1940 July 8 Wimbledon - 1940 July 9 Wimbledon - 1940 July 10 Wimbledon - 1940 July 11 Wimbledon - 1940 July 12 Wimbledon - 1940 July 13 Wimbledon - 1940 July 14 Wimbledon - 1940 July 15 Wimbledon Transferred to 1st Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION:- Captain C.P. VAUGHAN 2/Lieutenant G.R. UPJOHN 2/Lieutenant A.D.C. FRANCIS 2/Lieutenant H. QUENNEL 2/Lieutenant EARL of IDDESLEIGH 2/Lieutenant The Honourable P.R. RODD 2/Lieutenant M.J. TURNBULL 2/Lieutenant J.J. JENKINS 2/Lieutenant H.J. HARE 1940 July 16 Wimbledon - 1940 July 17 Wimbledon - 1940 July 18 Wimbledon - 1940 July 19 Wimbledon - 1940 July 20 Wimbledon - 1940 July 21 Wimbledon - 1940 July 22 Wimbledon - 1940 July 23 Wimbledon - 1940 July 24 Wimbledon - 1940 July 25 Wimbledon - 1940 July 26 Wimbledon - 1940 July 27 Wimbledon - 1940 July 28 Wimbledon - 1940 July 29 Wimbledon - 1940 July 30 Wimbledon - 1940 July 31 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant S.O.F. BATEMAN transferred to Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION.
1940 August 1 Wimbledon - 1940 August 2 Wimbledon No. 2 Company shoot BISLEY. 1940 August 3 Wimbledon - 1940 August 4 Wimbledon The following Officers arrive from TRAINING BATTALION:- 2/Lieutenant Sir R. LLEWELLYN 2/Lieutenant F.L. EGERTON 2/Lieutenant W.R. REES-DAVIES 2/Lieutenant C. SHEPLEY-CUTHBERT 1940 August 5 Wimbledon No. 4 Company shoot at BISLEY. 1940 August 6 Wimbledon Movement Exercise for Motor Exercise. 1940 August 7 Wimbledon No. 3 Company shoot at BISLEY. No. 4 Company practice Bridging at RANELAGH. Draft of 46 Other Ranks arrives from TRAINING BATTALION. Colonel of the Regiment, Colonel W. MURRAY THREIPLAND, D.S.O. visited Battalion and inspected Companies on Training. 1940 August 8 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise No. 2. Prince of Wales Company bridging at RANELAGH. 1940 August 9 Wimbledon No. 5 Company shoot at BISLEY. No. 3 Company bridging at RANELAGH. 1940 August 10 Wimbledon - 1940 August 11 Wimbledon - 1940 August 12 Wimbledon No. 3 Company shoot at BISLEY. No. 2 Company bridging at RANELAGH. 1940 August 13 Wimbledon Grenade throwing at PIRBRIGHT. 1940 August 14 Wimbledon - 1940 August 15 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise. 1940 August 16 Wimbledon - 1940 August 17 Wimbledon - 1940 August 18 Wimbledon Prince of Wales Company called out to man BLUE ROAD BLOCKS. 1630 hours Relieving 1630 hours. 1940 August 19 Wimbledon N.C.O.s Section Leaders Course starts, until 31 August. Drill Course begins. 1940 August 20 Wimbledon - 1940 August 21 Wimbledon - 1940 August 22 Wimbledon - 1940 August 23 Wimbledon - 1940 August 24 Wimbledon - 1940 August 25 Wimbledon - 1940 August 26 Wimbledon - 1940 August 27 Wimbledon No. 2 Company allotted grenade range PIRBRIGHT. 1940 August 28 Wimbledon Brigade T.E.W.T. “Battalion in the hasty occupation of a defensive position”. 1940 August 29 Wimbledon Anti-Tank Rifle shooting. Prince of Wales Company Test Exercise (Defence. Digging. Wiring.) 1940 August 30 Wimbledon - 1940 August 31 Wimbledon Draft of 35 Other Ranks arrives from TRAINING BATTALION.
1940 September 1 Wimbledon - 1940 September 2 Wimbledon 2nd Section Leaders Course until 14th September. 1940 September 3 Wimbledon No. 4 Company Test Exercise. 1940 September 4 Wimbledon - 1940 September 5 Wimbledon - 1940 September 6 Wimbledon Battalion ordered to be at 1 hours notice to move 2130 hours. 1940 September 7 Wimbledon - 1940 September 8 Wimbledon Battalion ordered to be at 4 hours notice 1330 hours. 1940 September 9 Wimbledon Visit of Lieutenant-Colonel. No. 2 Company ordered out in support of Police in City. 1940 September 10 Wimbledon - 1940 September 11 Wimbledon - 1940 September 12 Wimbledon Battalion Exercise No. 2. 1940 September 13 Wimbledon - 1940 September 14 Wimbledon - 1940 September 15 Wimbledon - 1940 September 16 Wimbledon Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 3. Bad shots W.T. Course until 25th September. Drill Course starts. 1940 September 17 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based on Battalion T.E.WT. No. 3. 1940 September 18 Wimbledon Battalion Exercise No. 3. 2/Lieutenant G.R. UPJOHN posted from Battalion to LONDON DISTRICT School of Tactics. Wimbledon 3” Mortar Firing, CHOBHAM RIDGES. 1940 September 20 Wimbledon 30x ranges, WORMWOOD SCRUBS, allotted to Bad Shots Course. 1940 September 21 Wimbledon - 1940 September 22 Wimbledon - 1940 September 23 Wimbledon - 1940 September 24 Wimbledon - 1940 September 25 Wimbledon - 1940 September 26 Wimbledon Bad shots firing at PIRBRIGHT. No.s 3 and 4 Companies Grenade Throwing. 1940 September 27 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise for C, M/C Platoons. 1940 September 28 Wimbledon Anti-Tank Section formed. 1940 September 29 Wimbledon Harvest Thanksgiving. Battalion Parade Service. 1940 September 30 Wimbledon 3rd Section Leaders Course until 14th October. Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 4. (Defence)
1940 October 1 Wimbledon - 1940 October 2 Wimbledon - 1940 October 3 Wimbledon - 1940 October 4 Wimbledon - 1940 October 5 Wimbledon - 1940 October 6 Wimbledon - 1940 October 7 Wimbledon Drill Course until 12th October. 1940 October 8 Wimbledon - 1940 October 9 Wimbledon - 1940 October 10 Wimbledon - 1940 October 11 Wimbledon - 1940 October 12 Wimbledon - 1940 October 13 Wimbledon - 1940 October 14 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based on Battalion T.E.WT. No. 5. Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 5. 1st Map Reading, 1st P.T., 1st Sniping and Stalking Courses until 26th October. 1940 October 15 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based on Battalion T.E.WT. No. 5. 1940 October 16 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based on Battalion T.E.WT. No. 5. 1940 October 17 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based on Battalion T.E.WT. No. 5. 1940 October 18 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based on Battalion T.E.WT. No. 5. 1940 October 19 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based on Battalion T.E.WT. No. 5. 1940 October 20 Wimbledon - 1940 October 21 Wimbledon 1st M.T. Course until 14th December. 1st Pioneer Course until 16th November. 1940 October 22 Wimbledon - 1940 October 23 Wimbledon Prince of Wales Company find escort Platoon Brigade H.Q. until 2nd November. Major-General Commanding BRIGADE OF GUARDS, Lieutenant Sir Bertram N. SERGISON-BROOKE, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., visited Battalion and inspected Companies on Training. 1940 October 24 Wimbledon - 1940 October 25 Wimbledon - 1940 October 26 Wimbledon - 1940 October 27 Wimbledon - 1940 October 28 Wimbledon 1st Rifle, Grenade, Anti-Gas Course until 23rd November. 1st L.M.G. Course until 16th November. 2nd Map Reading Course until 9th November. 2nd Stalking and Sniping Course until 9th November. 1st M.C. Course until 23rd November.. Drill Course until 9th November. Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 6. Officers. 1940 October 29 Wimbledon - 1940 October 30 Wimbledon Visit of C.I.G.S. General Sir John DILL. 1940 October 31 Wimbledon Formation of Mobile Group under Captain A.T.C. NEAVE, Bt. C. Platoon, M.C. Platoon, T. Platoon, A/Tk. Section.
1940 November 1 Wimbledon - 1940 November 2 Wimbledon Draft of 42 Other Ranks arrives from TRAINING BATTALION. 1940 November 3 Wimbledon - 1940 November 4 Wimbledon P.T. Course for 20 new Lance-Corporals until 16th November. 1940 November 5 Wimbledon - 1940 November 6 1435 hours Wimbledon Lecture by Commanding Officer “Defence” 1435 hours. 1940 November 7 Wimbledon - 1940 November 8 Wimbledon - 1940 November 9 Wimbledon - 1940 November 10 Wimbledon - 1940 November 11 Wimbledon Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 7 (Defence) 3rd Map Reading Course until 23 November. 3rd Sniping and Stalking Course until 23rd November. Drill Course until 23rd November. 1940 November 12 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 7. Snipers Course firing at PIRBRIGHT. 1940 November 13 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 7. Snipers Course firing at PIRBRIGHT. 1940 November 14 Wimbledon Company T.E.W.T.s based Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 7. Snipers Course firing at PIRBRIGHT. 1940 November 15 Wimbledon Party of 60 from H.Q., Prince of Wales Company, No.s 4 and 5 Companies visit 1st ARMOURED TANK BRIGADE and 1st ARMOURED DIVISION. Company T.E.W.T.s based Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 7. Snipers Course firing at PIRBRIGHT. 1940 November 16 Wimbledon No. 3 Company find Escort Platoon, Brigade H.Q. until 23rd November. Company T.E.W.T.s based Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 7. Snipers Course firing at PIRBRIGHT. 1940 November 17 Wimbledon T. Platoon disbanded. 1940 November 18 Wimbledon Party of 60 from H.Q., Prince of Wales, No.s 4 and 5 Companies visit 1st ARMOURED TANK BRIGADE and 1st ARMOURED DIVISION. 1st 3” Mortor Course until 14th December. 2nd Pioneer Course until 14th December. L.M.G. refresher Course until 30th November. 1940 November 19 Demonstration by No. 2 Company “Construction of Hurdles”. 1940 November 20 2/Lieutenant EARL of IDDESLEIGH hands over duties of Signal Officer to 2/Lieutenant J.C. WHITAKER. 2/Lieutenant EARL of IDDESLEIGH transferred from 1st Battalion to TRAINING BATTALION. 2/Lieutenant J.C. WHITAKER transferred to 1st Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION. 1940 November 21 No.s 3 and 4 Companies take part in Brigade Tactical Exercises for 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS and 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS. 1940 November 22 No.s 3 and 4 Companies take part in Brigade Tactical Exercises for 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS and 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS. 1940 November 23 - 1940 November 24 - 1940 November 25 2nd Rifle Course until 21st December 4th Map Reading Course until 7th December No. 3 Company carry out Battalion Exercise No.3. 1940 November 26 No. 4 Company carry out Battalion Exercise No.3. 1940 November 27 Prince of Wales Company and No. 4 Company carry out Battalion Exercise No.3. 1940 November 28 Prince of Wales Company and No. 3 Company carry out Battalion Exercise No.3. 1940 November 29 No. 5 Company and S. Platoon carry out Battalion Exercise No. 3. 1940 November 30 Anti-Aircraft Platoon, Mortar Platoon and Pioneer Platoon carry out Battalion Exercise No.3.
1940 December 1 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant B.R.T. GREER transferred to Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION. 1940 December 2 Wimbledon 2nd L.M.G. Course until 21st December. Drill Course until 14th December. 1940 December 3 Wimbledon Demonstration Battalion Exercise No.3. Motor Transport Night Drive. 1940 December 4 Wimbledon - 1940 December 5 Wimbledon Lieutenant-Colonel visits Battalion. 1940 December 6 Wimbledon - 1940 December 7 Wimbledon Prince of Wales Company provide Escort Platoon Brigade H.Q. until 14th December. 1940 December 8 Wimbledon - 1940 December 9 Wimbledon Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 8. (Attack on Wood) 1940 December 10 Wimbledon No.s 2, 3, and 4 Companies carry out exercises in co-operation with Carrier Platoon. 1940 December 11 1100 hours Wimbledon Demonstration of Mortar Platoon working with No. 18 W/T Sets. 1940 December 12 Wimbledon Platoon Commanders fire revolver at WORMWOOD SCRUBS. 1940 December 13 Wimbledon - 1940 December 14 Wimbledon - 1940 December 15 Wimbledon - 1940 December 16 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. 1940 December 17 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. Inspection of Battalion on Parade by Lieutenant-Colonel. Concert by Regimental Band in the evening. 1940 December 18 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. Inter-Company Drill Competition won by No. 4 Company. 1940 December 19 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. Choir and Solo Competitions. Visit of Major-General LLOYD, Inspector of Infantry. 1940 December 20 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. No. 4 Company Assault Bridging. 2/Lieutenant P.S. GIBBS arrives from TRAINING BATTALION as Assistant T.O. 1940 December 21 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. 1940 December 22 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. 1940 December 23 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 9. 2/Lieutenant WIDDRINGTON arrives for attachment. 1940 December 24 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. No. 4 Company “Attack on Wood”. No. 2 Company “Assault Bridging”. No. 3 Company T.E.W.T. No. 9. 1940 December 25 Wimbledon Battalion provides 3 Officers and 100 Other Ranks to assist Civil Postal Authorities with Christmas Mail. 1940 December 26 Wimbledon No. 2 Company “Assault Bridging”. Prince of Wales Company T.E.W.T. No.9. 1940 December 27 Wimbledon Prince of Wales Company Assault Bridging. No. 2 Company T.E.W.T. No.9. 1940 December 28 Wimbledon - 1940 December 29 Wimbledon 5th Section Leaders’ Course until 11th January. Int. Course. 6th Map Reading Course. Prince of Wales Company, No. 2 Company and Anti-Aircraft Platoon and Carrier Platoon Individual Training Course. No. 3 Company Assault Bridging. 1940 December 30 Wimbledon - 1940 December 31 Wimbledon No. 4 T.E.W.T. No.9.
1941 January 1 Wimbledon - 1941 January 2 Wimbledon LONDON DISTRICT Cipher Exercise. 1941 January 3 Wimbledon - 1941 January 4 Wimbledon No. 4 Company provide Escort Platoon Brigade H.Q. until 11th January. 1941 January 5 Wimbledon - 1941 January 6 Wimbledon Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 10. 1941 January 7 Wimbledon - 1941 January 8 Wimbledon - 1941 January 9 Wimbledon No.s 3 and 4 Companies Individual Training until 18th January. 7th Map Reading Course until 18th January. 6th Section Leading Course until 18th January. 1941 January 10 Wimbledon Battalion H.Q. Exercise. 1941 January 11 Wimbledon - 1941 January 12 Wimbledon - 1941 January 13 Wimbledon Mortar Platoon Individual Training until 18th January. 1941 January 14 Wimbledon Commander-in-Chief Home Forces, General Sir A.F. BROOKE, K.C.B., D.S.O., visited Battalion and inspected H.Q. and No. 3 Companies on Weapon Training. 1941 January 15 Wimbledon - 1941 January 16 Wimbledon Battalion Exercise No. 4. 1941 January 17 Wimbledon Battalion Exercise No. 4. 1941 January 18 Wimbledon Captain C.P. VAUGHAN takes over command No.2 Company vice Captain J.E. FASS to Staff College. 1941 January 19 Wimbledon - 1941 January 20 Wimbledon Battalion shooting begins. 2/Lieutenant Sir R.G.D. POWELL and 2/Lieutenant P.S. GIBBS transferred to Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 January 21 Wimbledon - 1941 January 22 Wimbledon Platoon No. 2 Company takes part in CARSHALTON WAR WEAPONS WEEK. Rugger: Inter-Company Final H.Q. versus No. 3 - won by No. 3 Company. 1941 January 23 Wimbledon - 1941 January 24 Wimbledon - 1941 January 25 Wimbledon Platoon Prince of Wales Company takes part in SURBITION WAR WEAPONS WEEK. 1941 January 26 Wimbledon - 1941 January 27 Wimbledon Brigade Tactical Weeks begins, duration one week. Bad Shots Rifle Course. 1941 January 28 Wimbledon - 1941 January 29 Wimbledon Firing of Anti-Tank Rifle with .22 attachment. 1941 January 30 Wimbledon Firing of Anti-Tank Rifle with .22 attachment. Battalion H.Q. Exercise. 1941 January 31 Wimbledon -
1941 February 1 Wimbledon Platoon Prince of Wales Company, No. 4 Company, Drums and Section Carrier Platoon take part in WIMBLEDON WAR WEAPONS WEEK. 1941 February 2 Wimbledon - 1941 February 3 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise. 2/Lieutenant The Honourable P.R. RODD posted from Battalion to 24th (GUARDS) INDEPENDENT BRIGADE GROUP RECCE COMPANY. 1941 February 4 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise. 1941 February 5 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise. 1941 February 6 Wimbledon Shooting BISLEY L.M.G. 1st Party 1941 February 7 Wimbledon 2” Mortar Firing smoke, RICHMOND PARK. Anti-Aircraft Platoon firing. Signal Classification. Grenade throwing at PIRBRIGHT. 1941 February 8 Wimbledon Shooting BISLEY L.M.G. 2nd Party Anti-Tank Platoon disbanded. 1941 February 9 Wimbledon - 1941 February 10 Wimbledon Anti-Tank Rifle Training. Visit of Lieutenant-Colonel. Stretcher Bearers Course. Pioneer Platoon Course. 1941 February 11 Wimbledon Anti-Tank Rifle Training. Shooting BISLEY. Rifle casuals. Military Law Lectures for Officers. 1941 February 12 Wimbledon Anti-Tank Rifle Training 3” Mortar Firing, CHOBHAM RIDGES. Anti-Tank Rifle range allotted to Battalion. 1941 February 13 Wimbledon 2” Mortar Firing, GREYSPOT HILL. 1941 February 14 Wimbledon Shooting BISLEY, Rifle casuals and repetitions. Military Law Lectures for Officers. 1941 February 15 Wimbledon Shooting BISLEY Carrier Platoon and L.M.G. casuals. 1941 February 16 Wimbledon - 1941 February 17 Wimbledon Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 11. Tank Attack. Patrol Course begins. 2/Lieutenant C. SHEPLEY-CUTHBERT and 2/Lieutenant E.W.L. HOWELL-JONES transferred to Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION. 2/Lieutenant J.J. GURNEY transferred to Battalion from GUARDS DEPOT. 2/Lieutenant W.G.M. WORRALL, M.C. transferred from Battalion to TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 February 18 Wimbledon Stretcher Bearers attend Demonstration “Collection of Gas Casualties”. 1941 February 19 Wimbledon Stretcher Bearers attend Demonstration “Collection of Gas Casualties”. Companies carry out T.E.W.T. No.11. 1941 February 20 Wimbledon Companies carry out T.E.W.T. No.11. 1941 February 21 Companies carry out T.E.W.T. No.11. Anti-Tank Rifle shooting. STONEY CASTLE. 1941 February 22 Companies carry out T.E.W.T. No.11. 1941 February 23 Lieutenant A.J. PEARCE-SEROCOLD to 9 (H) Company. 2/Lieutenant J.R. MARTIN-SMITH takes over duties of T.C.O. from Lieutenant W.T.C. FOGG-ELLIOT. Rehearsals for Tank Demonstrations. 1941 February 24 Mortar Course begins. Rehearsals for Tank Demonstrations. 1941 February 25 Rehearsals for Tank Demonstrations. 1941 February 26 - 1941 February 27 - 1941 February 28 Lecture by Commanding Officer “Gallipoli”.
1941 March 1 1030 hours Wimbledon ST DAVID’S DAY. Party of 3 Officers, 100 Other Ranks under command Captain M.E.C. SMART attend TRAINING BATTALION Parade at ESHER. 1941 March 2 Wimbledon - 1941 March 3 Wimbledon Tank Attack Demonstration. The following took part:- Prince of Wales Company No. 2 Company Carrier Platoon. Party of 30 Officers and 9 Other Ranks from the Battalion attended the Demonstration. 1941 March 4 Wimbledon - 1941 March 5 Wimbledon - 1941 March 6 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in ASHDOWN FOREST Area. 1941 March 7 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in ASHDOWN FOREST Area. 1941 March 8 Wimbledon - 1941 March 9 Wimbledon - 1941 March 10 Wimbledon Lieutenant R.N. COBBOLD joined the Battalion. Bad shots Rifle Course 10th - 18th March under T.C.O. Snipers Course 10th - 15 March under T.C.O. 1941 March 11 Wimbledon New Squad, 5 Company, and casuals fire Rifle Course at BISLEY. 1941 March 12 Wimbledon Battalion Cross Country Race. 1941 March 13 Wimbledon Battalion Exercise No. 4B - Tank Attack. H.Q., No. 3 and No. 4 Companies. 1941 March 14 Wimbledon Battalion Exercise No. 4B - Tank Attack. H.Q., No. 3 and No. 4 Companies. 1941 March 15 Wimbledon Rugby - LONDON DISTRICT XV versus WELSH GUARDS XV. Result: WELSH GUARDS XV 18 points, LONDON DISTRICK XV 11 points. 1941 March 16 Wimbledon Captain W.L. CONSETT joined the Battalion. Captain C.P. VAUGHAN to TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 March 17 Wimbledon New Squad, 5 Company, and casuals fire L.M.G. Course at BISLEY. Bad shots Rifle Course at BISLEY under T.C.O. 1941 March 18 Wimbledon - 1941 March 19 Wimbledon Captain R.E.W. SALE, M.C. attached from TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 March 20 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in READING area. 2/Lieutenant D.L.M. ROBERTSON rejoins TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 March 21 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in READING area. 1941 March 22 Wimbledon - 1941 March 23 Wimbledon - 1941 March 24 Wimbledon Section Leaders Course until 5th April. Intelligence Course until 19th April. Conference on Brigade Exercise 20th - 21st March. 1941 March 25 Wimbledon 11 Officers attend Demonstration of Firing by 59th Battery, 19th Field Regiment, ROYAL ARTILLERY at LARKHILL 18 Officers and Other Ranks fire Revolver Course at WORMWOOD SCRUBS range. 2/Lieutenant E.W.L. HOWELL-JONES to GUARDS DEPOT, CATERHAM as W.T. Instructor. 1941 March 26 1100 hours Wimbledon Visit of Regimental Lieutenant-Colonel. 2/Lieutenant S.V.E.P. ELWES to TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 March 27 Officer Commanding, Captain W.L. CONSETT, Captain G.G. FOWKE, Lieutenant R.N. COBBOLD, Lieutenant J.M. MILLER and 12 Other Ranks visit Coast Defences in area BROADSTAIRS, RAMSGATE. 1941 March 28 Officer Commanding, Captain W.L. CONSETT, Captain G.G. FOWKE, Lieutenant R.N. COBBOLD, Lieutenant J.M. MILLER and 12 Other Ranks visit Coast Defences in area BROADSTAIRS, RAMSGATE. 1941 March 29 Officer Commanding, Captain W.L. CONSETT, Captain G.G. FOWKE, Lieutenant R.N. COBBOLD, Lieutenant J.M. MILLER and 12 Other Ranks visit Coast Defences in area BROADSTAIRS, RAMSGATE. 2/Lieutenant A.H.P. HOPE and 2/Lieutenant E.W. GRAY arrive from TRAINING BATTALION for one month’s attachment. 1941 March 30 Brigade Exercise in area ROCHESTER, GRAVESEND. 1941 March 31 Brigade Exercise in area ROCHESTER, GRAVESEND.
1941 April 1 Wimbledon Major W.D.C. GREENACRE, M.V.O. posted to Command HOLDING BATTALION. Major Sir W.V. MAKINS, Bt. takes over as Second-in-Command. 1941 April 2 Wimbledon 4 Officers and 4 Other Ranks attended a Demonstration of Explosives and Tank Hunting at Command W.T. School, OLD BURY HILL, DORKING. 1941 April 3 Wimbledon - 1941 April 4 Wimbledon - 1941 April 5 Wimbledon - 1941 April 6 Wimbledon - 1941 April 7 Wimbledon Sec. Course (2 weeks) begins. Refresher Drill Course (2 weeks) begins. Reserve Stretcher Bearers Course begins. 50 Other Ranks per Company Grenade Throwing PIRBRIGHT. Novices Boxing Competition. 1941 April 8 Wimbledon Battalion Exercise No. 6. “Operation A”. 1941 April 9 Wimbledon Lieutenant J.M. MILLER visits Army Co-operation Squadron, GATWICK. Battalion Boxing Championships. 1941 April 10 Lieutenant J.M. MILLER visits Army Co-operation Squadron, GATWICK. Battalion Boxing Championships. Inspections of M.T. by Second-in-Command. Company Route Marches. Company Commanders Recce of Operation B. Area WATFORD - RADLETT. 1941 April 11 Wimbledon Captain R.E.W. SALE, M.C. rejoined TRAINING BATTALION. Battalion Parade under Adjutant. 1941 April 12 Wimbledon - 1941 April 13 Wimbledon - 1941 April 14 Wimbledon Battalion Parade under Second-in-Command. 40 Officers and Other Ranks attend Lecture on “Camouflage” by Camouflage Officer, IV CORPS. 1941 April 15 Wimbledon Brigade Commander tests “Carrier” Platoon. Carrier Platoon carry out firing of L.M.G.s from carriers on the move. All Officers attend lecture by Lieutenant Sir R. LLEWELLYN, Bt. on 3” Mortars. 1941 April 16 Wimbledon Major Sir W.V. MAKINS, Bt. transferred to TRAINING BATTALION. Major D.E.P. HODGSON takes over Second-in-Command vice Major Sir W.V. MAKINS, Bt. 1941 April 17 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in DARTFORD Area. Operation “A” practised. 1941 April 18 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in DARTFORD Area. Operation “A” practised. 1941 April 19 Wimbledon 12 Other Ranks (trained 3” mortar men) arrive from TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 April 20 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant A.H.P. HOPE attached, posted to 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 1941 April 21 Wimbledon Battalion Parade under Adjutant. 1941 April 22 Wimbledon - 1941 April 23 Wimbledon - 1941 April 24 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in LEWES Area. 1941 April 25 Wimbledon Brigade Exercise in LEWES Area. 1941 April 26 Wimbledon Lieutenant W.H.R. LLEWELLYN M.C. transferred to HOLDING BATTALION. 1941 April 27 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant R.M.D. THESIGER posted to Battalion. 2/Lieutenant A. BRODIE KNIGHT attached for two months. 2/Lieutenant E.W. GRAY rejoined TRAINING BATTALION from attachment. 1941 April 28 Wimbledon Fortnight Spring Drill period begins. 1941 April 29 Wimbledon 40 Officers and Other Ranks attend lecture on “Recognition of Aircraft” by Squadron-Leader IRVING. 1941 April 30 Wimbledon Visit of Lieutenant-Colonel.
1941 May 1 Crowborough Lecture for all Officers and N.C.O.s on “Patrols” by Captain E.W.S. FORD, G.III 24th (GUARDS) INDEPENDENT BRIGADE GROUP. 1941 May 2 Crowborough - 1941 May 3 Crowborough - 1941 May 4 Crowborough 2/Lieutenant PC. ffrench-DAVIS on two months attachment from TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 May 5 Crowborough Lecture for all Officers and N.C.O.s on “7th GUARDS BRIGADE in FRANCE and FLANDERS 1940” by Major D.E.P. HODGSON. 1941 May 6 Crowborough Battalion Shooting at PIRBRIGHT. 1941 May 7 Crowborough - 1941 May 8 Crowborough Message Writing Exercise under Commanding Officer for all Officers. 1941 May 9 Crowborough Lecture for all Officer and N.C.O.s on “Operational Role of 24th (GUARDS) INDEPENDENT BRIGADE GROUP” by Brigadier F.A.M. BROWNING , D.S.O. New draft of 30 Other Ranks arrives from HOLDING BATTALION. 1941 May 10 Crowborough Spring Drills fortnight ends. Brigadier F.A.M. BROWNING, D.S.O. inspects Battalion on Parade and takes salute at the March Past. 1941 May 11 Crowborough - 1941 May 12 Crowborough Snipers Course under T.C.O. begins. 1941 May 13 Crowborough Rifle Companies fire 2” Mortar at GREYSPOT HILL. 1941 May 14 1030 hours - 1145 hours Crowborough Battalion Exercise No. 7. (Action agains Low Level and Dive Bombing Attacks). 1941 May 15 Crowborough 3” Mortar Firing at CHOBHAM RIDGES. 1941 May 16 Crowborough Brigadier F.A.M. BROWNING, D.S.O. sets tests for each Rifle Company and Battalion H.Q. 1941 May 17 Crowborough - 1941 May 18 Crowborough - 1941 May 19 Crowborough - 1941 May 20 Crowborough Battalion moves to WARREN CAMP, CROWBOROUGH. 1941 May 21 Crowborough - 1941 May 22 Crowborough Battalion practices Forming Battalion Group. 1941 May 23 Crowborough - 1941 May 24 Crowborough IV CORPS Exercise in BEXHILL Area. 1941 May 25 Crowborough IV CORPS Exercise in BEXHILL Area. 1941 May 26 IV CORPS Exercise in BEXHILL Area. Captain R.J.A. WATT attached to 2nd Battalion. Captain P.V.F. CAZALET attached to Battalion. 1941 May 27 Company Training. Demonstration by No. 3 Company of “Platoon in the Attack”. 1941 May 28 Company Training. Carrier Platoon and Anti-Aircraft Platoon carry out Training in Area North of BRIGHTON. 1941 May 29 Company Training. Carrier Platoon and Anti-Aircraft Platoon carry out Training in Area North of BRIGHTON. 1941 May 30 Company Training. Carrier Platoon and Anti-Aircraft Platoon carry out Training in Area North of BRIGHTON. 1941 May 31 Company Training. Carrier Platoon and Anti-Aircraft Platoon carry out Training in Area North of BRIGHTON.
1941 June 1 Wimbledon Company Marches. 1941 June 2 Wimbledon Company Marches. 1941 June 3 Wimbledon Company Marches. Battalion Exercise No. 8. 1941 June 4 Wimbledon - 1941 June 5 Wimbledon Battalion H.Q., Prince of Wales and No. 2 Companies, and Carrier Platoon carry out Test Exercises. 1941 June 6 Wimbledon No.s 3 and 4 Companies carry out Test Exercises. 1941 June 7 Wimbledon - 1941 June 8 Wimbledon - 1941 June 9 Wimbledon - 1941 June 10 Wimbledon 4 Officers and 4 N.C.O.s visit GATWICK Aerodrome. 1941 June 11 Wimbledon - 1941 June 12 Wimbledon Battalion in billets at BRIGHTON prior to “WATERLOO” Exercise. 1941 June 13 Wimbledon Battalion in billets at BRIGHTON prior to “WATERLOO” Exercise. 1941 June 14 Wimbledon Battalion takes part in “WATERLOO” Exercise. 1941 June 15 Wimbledon Battalion takes part in “WATERLOO” Exercise. After Noon Battalion returns to WIMBLEDON. 1941 June 16 Wimbledon - 1941 June 17 Wimbledon - 1941 June 18 Wimbledon - 1941 June 19 Wimbledon - 1941 June 20 Wimbledon - 1941 June 21 Clayden Battalion moves to billets in CLAYDEN, near IPSWICH prior to “BULLDOG” Exercise. 1941 June 22 Clayden Battalion takes part in “BULLDOG” Exercise. 1941 June 23 Clayden Battalion takes part in “BULLDOG” Exercise. 1941 June 24 Clayden Battalion takes part in “BULLDOG” Exercise. 1941 June 25 Wimbledon Battalion returns to WIMBLEDON. 1941 June 26 Wimbledon Lieutenant J.J. GURNEY transferred to HOLDING BATTALION. 2/Lieutenant E.W. GRAY and 2/Lieutenant E.M. LING posted to 1st Battalion WELSH GUARDS. No. 5 Company disbanded. 1941 June 27 Wimbledon Anti-Aircraft Platoon practise Hosepipe firing at FURZE HILL. 1941 June 28 Wimbledon - 1941 June 29 Wimbledon Lieutenant R.D.V. LLOYD ceases to be attached to 1st Battalion WELSH GUARDS and returns to HOLDING BATTALION. 1941 June 30 Wimbledon Battalion W.T. (3 weeks) begins. Battalion Cadre Courses begin, duration 3 weeks. (a) L.M.G. (b) Rifle.
1941 July 1 Wimbledon - 1941 July 2 Wimbledon 4 Officers and 7 N.C.O.s attended Anti-Tank Mine Courses. 1941 July 3 Wimbledon 4 Officers and 7 N.C.O.s attended Anti-Tank Mine Courses. Visit of Lieutenant-Colonel to the Battalion. 1941 July 4 Wimbledon 4 Officers and 7 N.C.O.s attended Anti-Tank Mine Courses. 1941 July 5 Wimbledon 4 Officers and 7 N.C.O.s attended Anti-Tank Mine Courses. 1941 July 6 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant K.D. NEAVE, and 2/Lieutenant H.W.J.E. PEEL attached to Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION. Captain Sir A.T.C. NEAVE, Bt., on D & M Course, BOVINGTON 1941 July 7 Wimbledon Party of 60 Other Ranks visit LONDON DISTRICT War Museum. 1941 July 8 Wimbledon No.s 2, 3, and 4 Companies take part in Exercise in CROYDON Aerodrome Area. 1941 July 9 Wimbledon - 1941 July 10 Wimbledon - 1941 July 11 Wimbledon - 1941 July 12 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant S.O.F. BATEMAN attached to 23rd ARMOURED BRIGADE. 2/Lieutenant C. SHEPLEY-CUTHBERT on Young Officers ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS Course, SANDHURST. 2/Lieutenant D.L.M. ROBERTSON attached to Battalion as Second-in Command Carrier Platoon. 1941 July 13 Wimbledon - 1941 July 14 Wimbledon Captain J.F. GRESHAM posted to Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION to command No. 2 Company. Lieutenant R.N. COBBOLD posted to TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 July 15 Wimbledon Recce by all Officers and Platoon Serjeants of KENLEY & CROYDON Aerodrome. 1941 July 16 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant S.D. HERAPATH attached to Battalion for one week. 1941 July 17 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant E.W.L. HOWELL-JONES attached to Battalion. 1941 July 18 Wimbledon Battalion moves to TENTERDEN for shooting. 1941 July 19 Tenterden Battalion Shooting. 1941 July 20 Tenterden Battalion Shooting. 1941 July 21 Tenterden Battalion Shooting. 2/Lieutenant The Honourable M.G.L. BRUCE attached to 30 GUARDS BRIGADE prior to appointment as Liaison Officer to 6th ARMOURED BRIGADE. 1941 July 22 Tenterden Battalion Shooting. 1941 July 23 Tenterden Battalion Shooting. 1941 July 24 Tenterden Battalion Shooting. 1941 July 25 Tenterden Battalion Shooting. 1941 July 26 Wimbledon Battalion returns to WIMBLEDON from TENTERDEN. 1941 July 27 Wimbledon Lieutenant G.H.R. CLARK and Lieutenant R.M.D. THESIGER umpires for HOME GUARD Exercise in “P” Zone. 2/Lieutenant S.D. HERAPATH returns to TRAINING BATTALION. 2/Lieutenant H.H. WAUGH attached to Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION. Lieutenant W.R. REES-DAVIES on Gunnery Course, BOVINGTON. 1941 July 28 Wimbledon Inspection of Prince of Wales Company by Commanding Officer and Second-in-Command. The following Courses begin:- M/C - 8 weeks Drill - 6 weeks Rifle - 9 weeks L.M.G. - 9 weeks D & M - 9 weeks Carrier Drivers - 7 weeks 1941 July 29 Wimbledon Inspections of No.s 2 and 3 Companies by Commanding Officer and Second-in-Command. The following Officers are attached from TRAINING BATTALION:- 2/Lieutenant T.M. DUBUISSON 2/Lieutenant H.D. BAILEY 2/Lieutenant M.D.W. GROGAN 2/Lieutenant N.R.L. MacDONALD 1941 July 30 Wimbledon Inspection of No. 4 Company by Commanding Officer and Second-in-Command. 1941 July 31 Wimbledon Inspection of H.Q. Company by Commanding Officer and Second-in-Command.
1941 August 1 Wimbledon - 1941 August 2 Wimbledon Inspection of Battalion by Brigadier F.A.M. BROWNING, D.S.O. 1941 August 3 Wimbledon - 1941 August 4 Wimbledon 12 CORPS Exercise “MOREBINGE” 1941 August 5 Wimbledon 12 CORPS Exercise “MOREBINGE” 1941 August 6 Wimbledon 12 CORPS Exercise “MOREBINGE” 1941 August 7 Wimbledon 12 CORPS Exercise “MOREBINGE” 1941 August 8 Wimbledon - 1941 August 9 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant The Honourable E.V. RHYS attached to Battalion. 1941 August 10 Wimbledon Weekly attachment of Officers and N.C.O.s, “W” Zone HOME GUARD begin. Lieutenant A.W. STEPHENSON appointed Instructor at SANDHURST. 1941 August 11 Wimbledon 1st Map Reading, Section Leading, 3” Mortar and W/T Courses begin. Prince of Wales and No. 2 Companies reconnoitre KENLEY and CROYDON Aerodrome. 1941 August 12 Wimbledon - 1941 August 13 Wimbledon - 1941 August 14 Wimbledon Six Officers act as Umpires in 8th ARMOURED DIVISION Exercise “IBEX”. 1941 August 15 Wimbledon No. 3 and 4 Companies reconnoitre KENLEY and CROYDON Aerodromes. 1941 August 16 Wimbledon - 1941 August 17 Wimbledon - 1941 August 18 Wimbledon 2nd Drill, L.M.G., Rifle and W/T Courses begin. Major D.E.P. HODGSON proceeds to 1st DIVISION as G.S.O.1. 1941 August 19 Wimbledon Lieutenant-Colonel G.St V.J. VIGOR takes over command of the Battalion. 1941 August 20 Wimbledon - 1941 August 21 Wimbledon - 1941 August 22 Wimbledon - 1941 August 23 Wimbledon - 1941 August 24 Wimbledon - 1941 August 25 Wimbledon - 1941 August 26 Wimbledon Captain W.T.C. FOGG-ELLIOT assists 22nd Mx Battalion HOME GUARD in siting of trenches. 1500 hours Visit of D.C.S.O. to Battalion. 1941 August 27 Wimbledon Prince of Wales Company carry out Kapok Bridging and Assault Boat Training. Lieutenant & Quartermaster W. BRAY, D.C.M., M.M. takes over duties of W.M. from Lieutenant J.C. BUCKLAND, M.B.E. who goes to 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 1941 August 28 Wimbledon - 1941 August 29 Wimbledon - 1941 August 30 Wimbledon - 1941 August 31 Wimbledon -
1941 September 1 Wimbledon - 1941 September 2 Wimbledon - 1941 September 3 Wimbledon 2/Lieutenant The Honourable E.V. RHYS completed attachment to Battalion and proceeded to H.Q. 20th GUARDS BRIGADE. 1941 September 4 Wimbledon Advance Party proceeded to new billeting Area at MIDSOMER NORTON. 1941 September 5 Wimbledon - 1941 September 6 Wimbledon Lieutenant B.S.M. KENT, Lieutenant W.D.D. EVANS, Lieutenant M. MENZIES, 2/Lieutenant A.H.P. HOPE and 2/Lieutenant T. RUSSELL-COBB joined Battalion from 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 2/Lieutenant P.C. Ffrench-DAVIES, 2/Lieutenant H.D. BAILEY and 2/Lieutenant T.M. DUBUISSON proceeded from Battalion to TRAINING BATTALION. Draft of 61 Other Ranks arrived from 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 1941 September 7 Wimbledon - 1941 September 8 Wimbledon Advance Party of 100 Other Ranks under Command of 2/Lieutenant J.C. WHITAKER proceeded to MIDSOMER NORTON. Captain C.H.R. HEBER-PERCY, M.C. joined Battalion from 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 2/Lieutenant K.D. NEAVE proceeded to TRAINING BATTALION. 1941 September 9 Wimbledon Commanding Officer and Adjutant took part in BRIGADE T.E.W.T. 1941 September 10 Wimbledon Commanding Officer and Adjutant took part in BRIGADE T.E.W.T. 1941 September 11 Wimbledon Captain C.H.R. HEBER-PERCY, M.V. [sic] took over command of No. 2 Company from Captain J.F. GRESHAW. Captain G.G. FOWKE took over command of No. 3 Company from Captain W.T.C. FOGG-ELLIOT. 1941 September 12 Wimbledon - 1941 September 13 Wimbledon Captain J.G. MITCHELL and Captain R.C. SHARPLES, M.C. joined Battalion from 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 2/Lieutenant M.D.W. GROGAN, 2/Lieutenant N.R.L. MacDONALD and 2/Lieutenant H.W.J.E. PEEL proceeded to TRAINING BATTALION. 2/Lieutenant C. BRODIE-KNIGHT proceeded to HOLDING BATTALION. 2nd Convoy of vehicles proceeded to MIDSOMER NORTON. Draft of 34 Other Ranks joined Battalion from 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 1941 September 14 Wimbledon - 1941 September 15 Midsomer Norton Main body of Battalion were seen by Brigadier F.A.M. BROWNING, Commanding 24th (GUARDS) INDEPENDENT BRIGADE GROUP, prior to proceeding to MIDSOMER NORTON. The Battalion marched to WIMBLEDON STATION accompanied by the Regimental Band and departed by two trains; one arriving at MIDSOMER NORTON and one at RADSTOCK, where they were met by the Commander GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION, Major-General Sir Oliver LEESE, Bt., C.B.E., D.S.O. 1941 September 16 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 17 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 18 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 19 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 20 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 21 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 22 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 23 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 24 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 25 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 26 Midsomer Norton The Commander GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION visited the Battalion and inspected Companies on Training. 1941 September 27 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 28 Midsomer Norton - 1941 September 29 Midsomer Norton Battalion Motor Cycle, 3” Mortar, Drill, Rifle and L.M.G. Courses commenced. 1941 September 30 Midsomer Norton -
1941 October 1 Midsomer Norton Lieutenant J.D. GIBSON-WATT joins Battalion from 2nd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 1941 October 2 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 3 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 4 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 5 Midsomer Norton 2/Lieutenant D.P.G. ELLIOT joins Battalion from TRAINING BATTALION on attachment. 1941 October 6 Midsomer Norton Companies carry out three days Section and Platoon Training. 1941 October 7 Midsomer Norton Companies carry out three days Section and Platoon Training. Commanding Officer, Adjutant and all Company Commanders attend Special Group weekly lectures, “Infantry in an Armoured Division”, followed by Demonstration at MARSTON BIGOT of “A Motor Company”, carried out by 4th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS. 1941 October 8 Midsomer Norton Companies carry out three days Section and Platoon Training. 1941 October 9 Midsomer Norton Companies carry out three days Section and Platoon Training. 1941 October 10 Midsomer Norton Companies carry out three days Section and Platoon Training. 1941 October 11 Midsomer Norton Companies carry out three days Section and Platoon Training. 1941 October 12 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 13 Midsomer Norton Anti-Aircraft Platoon visit COLERNE Aerodrome, BATH. 4th Drill, Rifle, L.M.G. and W/T, 3rd Map Reading and Section Leading Courses begin. 1941 October 14 Midsomer Norton Commanding Officer, Adjutant and Company Commanders attend Special Group weekly lectures, “The German Panzer Division”. 1941 October 15 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 16 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 17 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 18 Midsomer Norton Battalion Exercise No. 1 in STRATTON Area. 1941 October 19 Midsomer Norton Major M.E.C. SMART on Concealment Course at BOURNEMOUTH. 1941 October 20 Midsomer Norton Major M.E.C. SMART on Concealment Course at BOURNEMOUTH. 1941 October 21 Midsomer Norton Adjutant, and Captain R.C. SHARPLES, M.C. attend Demonstration of “Attack by Fighter Aircraft” near WARMINSTER. Major M.E.C. SMART on Concealment Course at BOURNEMOUTH. 1941 October 22 Midsomer Norton Major M.E.C. SMART on Concealment Course at BOURNEMOUTH. 1941 October 23 Midsomer Norton Major M.E.C. SMART on Concealment Course at BOURNEMOUTH. 100 Officers and Other Ranks watch a Demonstration by 1st Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS of “A River Crossing” 1941 October 24 Midsomer Norton Commanding Officer and Company Commanders attend Special Group weekly lectures “Preparation of an Exercise”. Captain G.G. FOWKE takes part in Demonstration by 153rd R.H.A. REGIMENT. No. 2 Company carry out an Exercise in Co-operation with Troop 21st ANTI-TANK REGIMENT. 1941 October 25 Midsomer Norton Captain H.E.J. LISTER demonstrates modified Carrier at S.A.S. NETHERAVON. 1941 October 26 Midsomer Norton - 1941 October 27 Midsomer Norton Captain W.T.C. FOGG-ELLIOT attends Company Commanders Course at ALRESFORD. 1941 October 28 Midsomer Norton Prince of Wales Company carry out an Exercise in Co-operation with Troop 21st ANTI-TANK REGIMENT. 1941 October 29 1230 hours Midsomer Norton Battalion finds Guard of Honour at H.Q. GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION on the occasion of the visit of the Major-General. 1941 October 30 Midsomer Norton Captain J.F. GRESHAM, Lieutenant J.D. GIBSON-WATT, 2/Lieutenant D.P.G. ELLIOT and 60 Other Ranks Prince of Wales Company took part. After Noon Lecture to all subaltern Officers and Serjeants by Lieutenant-Colonel SANDERS, A.F.C. on “R.H.A. REGIMENT”. One Platoon Prince of Wales Company under Command Lieutenant J.D. GIBSON-WATT proceeds to GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION School as Demonstration Drill Platoon for one week. Mortar Platoon fires on IMBER Range. 1941 October 31 Midsomer Norton GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION Movement Exercise No. 1.
1941 November 1 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 2 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 3 Midsomer Norton Captain H.E.J. LISTER attends Conference at Room 109 WAR OFFICE and demonstrates modified Carrier. 1941 November 4 Midsomer Norton Captain H.E.J. LISTER demonstrates Carrier at ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS Training Conference at SANDHURST. 1941 November 5 Midsomer Norton Assault Boat Exercise by No. 2 Company. 1941 November 6 Midsomer Norton Assault Boat Exercise by No. 2 Company, one Troop 21st ANTI-TANK REGIMENT co-operating. 1941 November 7 Midsomer Norton Battalion finds enemy (Three Companies and Battalion H.Q.) for Special Group Exercise for 1st Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS. 1941 November 8 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 9 Midsomer Norton Lieutenant R.G. BUCKMASTER and 2/Lieutenant I.M. WILLIAMS arrive for attachment from 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS. 1941 November 10 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 11 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 12 Midsomer Norton Battalion finds Guard of Honour (60 Other Ranks Prince of Wales Company) for visit of Commander-in-Chief Home Forces). Officers:- Captain J.F. GREHSAM Lieutenant J.D. GIBSON-WATT 2/Lieutenant Sir R.G.D. POWELL, Bt. 1941 November 13 Midsomer Norton Commanding Officer on Phase II of “CHRUNCHER” Exercise. 1941 November 14 Midsomer Norton Prince of Wales Company zero Rifles. Commanding Officer inspects Battalion M.T. 1941 November 15 Midsomer Norton Commanding Officer inspects Carrier Platoon and carriers. Company Commanders attend Special Group Lecture “Clearing and Picquetting a Centre Line”. 1941 November 16 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 17 Midsomer Norton Prince of Wales Company zero L.M.G.s Divisional Movement Exercise No.2. 1941 November 18 Midsomer Norton Company Commanders attend Special Group Lecture “Sp. Gp. moving on two centre Lines” No. 3 Company zero Rifles. 1941 November 19 Midsomer Norton Inspection of M.T. by Commander Sp. Gp. 1941 November 20 Midsomer Norton Battalion H.Q. Exercise No.1. No. 3 Company zero Rifles. 1941 November 21 Midsomer Norton Sp. Gp. Exercise “Sp. Gp. moving on two centre lines.” Prince of Wales Company zero Rifles. 1941 November 22 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 23 Midsomer Norton - 1941 November 24 Midsomer Norton Stretcher Bearers Course under Medical Officer. Drill Course for young N.C.O.s 1941 November 25 Midsomer Norton Visit of HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY. Prince of Wales Company fire T.S.M.G. Assault Boat Exercise by No. 4 Company. Drill Course for young N.C.O.s 1941 November 26 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s Visit of Divisional Commander. Prince of Wales Company fire rifles. Assault Boat Exercise by No. 4 Company. No. 4 Company zero rifles. 1941 November 27 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s Commanding Officer on Phase III of “CHRUNCHER” Exercise. Assault Boat Exercise by No. 2 Company. 1No. 4 Company zero rifles. Prince of Wales Company fire L.M.G. 1941 November 28 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s 1941 November 29 Midsomer Norton Gas Course under Lieutenant R.M.D. THESIGER. 100 Officers and Other Ranks attend Demonstration of C.W. Weapons. Drill Course for young N.C.O.s 1941 November 30 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s
1941 December 1 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s 1941 December 2 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 1 “River Crossing and Occupation of Bridge Head”. 1941 December 3 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s Divisional Movement Exercise No.3. 1941 December 4 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s No. 2 Company fire rifles at LANGPORT. 1941 December 5 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s No. 2 Company fire rifles at LANGPORT. 1941 December 6 Midsomer Norton Drill Course for young N.C.O.s 1941 December 7 Midsomer Norton - 1941 December 8 Midsomer Norton One Officer and 12 Other Ranks Divisional ROYAL ENGINEERS attached to No. 2 Company for Training 1941 December 9 Midsomer Norton One Officer and 12 Other Ranks Divisional ROYAL ENGINEERS attached to No. 2 Company for Training No. 3 Company fire T.S.M.G. Prince of Wales Company carry out Assault Boat Exercise. 1941 December 10 Midsomer Norton One Officer and 12 Other Ranks Divisional ROYAL ENGINEERS attached to No. 2 Company for Training No. 3 Company fire Rifles at LANGPORT. No. 4 Company fire T.S.M.G. 1941 December 11 Midsomer Norton One Officer and 12 Other Ranks Divisional ROYAL ENGINEERS attached to No. 2 Company for Training No. 3 Company fire Rifles at LANGPORT. Prince of Wales Company and No. 4 Company take part in procession through BRISTOL for Warships week. Demonstrations given by personnel from Mortar, Carrier and Signal Platoons. 1941 December 12 Midsomer Norton No. 4 Company fire Rifles at LANGPORT. H.Q. Company fire T.S.M.G. 1941 December 13 Midsomer Norton Battalion T.E.W.T. No. 2. “Clearing and Picquetting a Centre Line”. 1941 December 14 Midsomer Norton - 1941 December 15 Midsomer Norton No. 4 Company fire Rifles at LANGPORT. H.Q. Company fire T.S.M.G. Exercise “HOTSPUR” skeleton Battalion H.Q. takes part. One Officer and 12 Other Ranks Divisional ROYAL ENGINEERS attached to No. 4 Company for Training. 1941 December 16 Midsomer Norton Exercise “HOTSPUR” skeleton Battalion H.Q. takes part. 1941 December 17 Midsomer Norton Exercise “HOTSPUR” skeleton Battalion H.Q. takes part. H.Q. Company fire Rifle at LANGPORT. 1941 December 18 Midsomer Norton Exercise “HOTSPUR” skeleton Battalion H.Q. takes part. Prince of Wales Company carry out Assault Boat Exercise. 1941 December 19 Midsomer Norton 15 Officers and Other Ranks attend Demonstration by 16 A.C. SQUADRON at WINCANTON RACE COURSE. 8 Other Ranks per Company fire Anti-Tank Rifle at LARKHILL. 1941 December 20 Midsomer Norton Sp. Gp. Exercise No.4 (indoor) “Taking over from Motor Battalions on Outpost” 8 Officers attend. 1941 December 21 Midsomer Norton - 1941 December 22 Midsomer Norton Sp. Gp. Exercise No.4 (outdoor) 8 Other Ranks No. 4 Company take part in swimming tests at BATH. 1941 December 23 Midsomer Norton H.Q. Company fire rifle at LANGPORT. No. 2 Company carry out field firing Exercise at VELVET BOTTOM Range. Prince of Wales Company carry out Exercise in co-operation with one Troop 21st ANTI-TANK REGIMENT. 1941 December 24 Midsomer Norton - 1941 December 25 Midsomer Norton Concert by Regimental Band. 1941 December 26 Midsomer Norton Serjeants’ Mess Dance. 1941 December 27 Midsomer Norton Commanding Officer inspects H.Q. Company. 1941 December 28 Midsomer Norton - 1941 December 29 Midsomer Norton Drill Course run by the Battalion for 31 N.C.O.s in non-Brigade Units in GUARDS ARMOURED DIVISION begin at DOWNSIDE. 1941 December 30 Midsomer Norton Divisional Movement Exercise No.5. “Night move in blocks”. H.Q. Company carry out Assault Boat Exercise. 1941 December 31 Midsomer Norton No.s 3 and 4 Companies carry out Assault Boat Exercise.
Pdf file for 1st Battalion Welsh Guards CWGC entries. I have left in details of some men whose records have no battalion noted and who fall within the time period. They may or may not have served with the 2nd Bn. I am unable to cross check with the WG History Roll of Honour as there are no details noted there other than Regtl no, name and rank.