1. Sheet in lieu of ,008, which 1e (fira return, gives Light Scale ae ' followlIl L18.1t-cole Majora Oapte. Lieut II. 1 2 14 12 29 This ' eheet. dated '14 AUgullt, then gives posted strength as above, rt. col. Deficiencies - 8. 2. Shhet in li8\,& of ,009, ORa, givea WE as fo 110 Will \()Ia I l()1 e.II OQMSe Sgte Ople Pipere Ptell 1 5 5 -- -t ( incl.1 PSM) 58 5
817 Same sheetlj dated 14 Auguet, gives poeted strength as folloWII, above rt col. Add to thill full scale, presumably held down the line, 114, posted strength of 757. Def1cienciell aa of this date &J. PepBOnal melleage from the Army commander, B.L. Montgomery, dated 18 Aug. begin., MThe campaign in Sicily i8 overM. 4. Appendix containe copy of admin order for exerciee BAYTOWN, labelled MOST SECRET, dated 28 Aug 4,. This is presumahly the set of orders to cover the invaa10n of the mainland of Italy. This order covers preparation of vehicles, incl sandbagging of noors of all veh. as protection from mine blast, carry- ing of rations, incl compo paoks, the handling of water. reser,-ves, petrol, ammo, and finally specifies dreee. Dreae for embarkation will bea On the man boots BOcks hosetops putteell drawers, cellular vest, cellular ehort.s, KD ,shirts, bush identity disce, fteld dressing emergency ration pay book knife, clasp Equipment webbing complete personal weapon ammo steel helmet entrenching tool - water bottle, full
messtine 4B. hr me.stin ration knife, fork, spoon holdall, ,and contlen.s pair eocks towel pr KD anti moeq cream cardigan Gascape may be carried in the or rolled on the belt, but method of carriage must be standard within unit. Respirators in unit tpt; 1 blanket per man, to oarried ;in unit tp,.
Appendix to Seat WD, AUgu8t, 194, - (2) Packe and kitbags to be shipped as accompanied unit stor.s. Comltents of packr boots, greatcoat, pr lOcks, pr trousers KD, bushshirt, housewite, towel, drawer,. cellular, veet cellular, tin dubbin. In 'kitbagr bettledress, shoee, canvass shoes, shorts Fr, vests PT, sweater, epare soap, etc., balance at discretion ot individual. 5. Note under AFG 1098 stores and equipment, Seat of 0, as with other unite ot Bde, allowed 21 1/2 tone ot gear. 6. Seotion on anti-1DOsq equipment includes provision 'tor anti-mosq veils and sand- tly proof nets, on scale ot 1 ~ ; all unite to complete holdings of tente bivouao, moe-proot, to scale at ~ ; and units to draw suffioient mepacr.ine .. tablets to provide 12 per man. 7. Mimeographed 'sheet gives light scale, presumably for this operatlon,BArI'O'ttIN, but applicable also , one imagines, to operation HUSKY. For vehicles, ae follower (1nt bn) 5 cwts ( jeeps) 15 clWt water truck 15 cwts H.U. , tonnere 5 1 25 1 8 40 , .. BIQ, 2 1Q00y, 12 Sp. 2 ~ 1 RAP, 6 adlilin HQ, 1 Pion. 8. Next sheet givee LOBe; breakdown showe the following WBr 1 Maj 2 i/c} 5 Oapts; 5 Lieuts -- 11 offrs. 10 sgts; 8 opls; ,s ptee -- TOTAL ALL RANKSr 64. ' 9. ltmour roll tor Sicil1, 194" included ae part of appx., showe the following cae either killed or dow, 6 otfre (Strain, Macn>nald, Budd,: Hall, Wilson, French); 1 l/sgt; 12 cpls; ,6 ORs -- TOTALe 55 \ 10. Bn sports day, 21 August, 194,; held in Paradi.e Valley (ret. 6585,2 MILITELW) Apparently very elab production; cons1d&rable documentation tor this ..