1^st to 7^th November – MAYBOLE.

Training on a limited scale continued. The transport was on immediate notice to move to port for loading.

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7^th November – MAYBOLE.

1^st party of transport moved for loading at Birkenhead.

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8^th November – MAYBOLE

Remainder of Transport less B Echelon moved for loading at Glasgow.

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8^th to 14^th November – MAYBOLE.

Training continued on a limited scale and full preparations for departure of the main body was completed.

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16^th  to 17^th  November – MAYBOLE.

The CO gave a short talk to all Coys on possible future operations.

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20^th November – MAYBOLE.

1100 Orders for move of main body was received.

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22^nd November – LIVERPOOL.

0150 B, C and D Coys moved by train and embarked in Ship No P3 at Liverpool.

2000 Embarkation of the Bttn was completed in Ship P3, which had on board about 3,600 troops..

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22^nd to 27^th  November – AT SEA.

Spent in getting settled down in ship. The Bttn assumed guard duties for the voyage.

Attached roll shows appointments held in Bttn on embarkation.

Ship lay in the Mersey, sailing at midday on 27^th November 1942.

The Bttn then spent the time to the end of the…. and as much training as practical.

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