Battalion required to resume exercise Albert which was originally started on 20 July. In the filed overnight and then returned to billets at Kingswood on 2 August. Church parade held and Brigadier E.W. Haldenby M.C. visited the unit.
Vehicle holiday on 4 August and record books MFM 1 issued to all ranks. The "hosepipe" method of AA fire with Bren guns introduced into the unit's training syllabli. Everyone required to go on 15 mile route march on 6 August and a brigade drumhead service was held on Walton Heath on 6 August at 1000hrs. We were out on exercise Roft and had to march to Witley via Pebblescombe Hill in preparation for it.
Further marches required in the Reigate area up to Up Park. GOC 1 Cdn Div held conference at Caterham on exercise Roft on 18 August. CO acting Brigade Commander for the week 16-21 August.
Canadian Corps Sport's Meet held in Aldershot on 23 August and the unit represented by the Pipe Band and 65 all ranks. I was working at BHQ and did not get a chance to attend the meet. Battalion paraded at Redhill in the rain to be inspected by the Prime Minister of Canada, W.L. Mackenzie King on 26 August. We participated in War Weapons Week held in Reigate. The unit tug a war team under RSM Jamieson won the tug a war pull. Captain Trumbull Warren left BHQ and his appointment as the Adjutant.
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