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By J/Ete REEs—fiILLIAES:
As the term draws to an end I think we can sum up by saying
that it has Been a pleasant interesting term.
Unfortunately we were without our Platoon Commander,
Lt BROWN, for almost three weeks following a car accident in
which he and Capt R.3. HUMPHRIES were injured. I am pleased to
report that Lr BROWN is now almost fully recovered and Capt
HUMPHRIES, thhough still in hospital is making a speedy recovery
and will be out shortly.
_ Shortly after the beginning of term we had the promotions:
J/Ptes' TULLITTi lUIBROOEE, BLACIWELL, YARLETT all became
J/L/Cpls'. Unfortunately J/I/Cpl YARLETT had to leave us and
take charge of Recruit blocks. J/I/Cnls‘ BEALES and FLATMAN
were both made up to J/Cpls', and J/Cpl O'SHEA was given his
third strip! making his J/Sgt.
J/Cpl BEALES and J/Cpl FLATMAN did this Platoon a great
credit by rrpresenting the dattalion in the Junior Army Shoot at
BISLEY. Cur sincere congratulations go to J/Cpl FLATMAN who
became individual Small Bore Champion, and to J/Cpl BEALES who
helped the team a grea. deal by winning the "Falling Plate" shoot.
This Eerms camp was an area in which the Battalion had
never been before. The first week of camp was spent at Devils’
Bridge which is heir lBZRYSTWYTH The exercise at Devils'gBridge
included a consideraOle amount of map reading. 'During that week
‘” J/Cpl 31A: it's section took a wrong bearing and spent the night
in the cheapest of hotels, but unfortunately they were unable to
get any sleep a: there was a constant "flushing" of water.
The second week was spent at CASTLE-MARTIN. This proved
to be a most enjoyable week for all involved. The week insluded
many interesting visits. One such visit to the very modern
"Regent Oil Refinery” which is situated on the Haven. Other
visits included a very interesting visit to a German Cargo Ship
which was unloading various types of German Army Vehicles.
3 Our sporting activities this term have been highly successful.
In the Small—side sports competition we were narrowly beaten by
Mulcshy Pl in the final, which gave us second place. J/Sgt O'SHEA
gym/Cpl BLACHWELL and J/Pte ELLAR represented the Battalion at
Athletics. Bethen them they gained seven medals and cups, and
of course all thrLc have gained their colours.
Leaving us this term will be J/Sgt O'SHEA, J/L/Cpl BLACKVELL
and J/L/Cpl YARLETT. Is all Wish them every success in their
careers in Lane dcrtice.
Well I muSC finish tow b? saying that we all look forward
to next term and doing our best t: mate Gordon Platoon Champion
House.
My old gran went to the dentist last week. You know what 1
She had all if her teech out and then the next day, had a new
fire place put in.