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Volume VIII 1943-1944 Chapter 34. Regimental Command - 8th Bn the Rajputana Rifles. Arakan and Eastern Command 1943. Joined Mar 1943 at Tumbrughat in Arakan, and moved to No 60 Rest Camp at Chittagung. Apl embarked on HMT "Ellenga" to Kidderpore, and Mile 12 Camp West of Ranchi. Acting Bde Commander Apl. Jungle warfare course at Saugor May (details included), and late May Bn moved to Kunti. Chapter 35. Regimental Command 8th Bn the Rajputana Rifles at Nowshera, North West Frontier Province. 1943-44. Bn moved to Nowshera Jul 1943, fulfilled Frontier Defence Duties in the Frontier Bde, with some training. Holiday in Muree Jul-Aug, course in Frontier warfare at Kakul Oct. Football etc played. Exercises Jan 1944, training camp Feb, Bde training Mar, May moved to Malakand. (Many letters at the end of the chapter). From a collection of papers relating to Brigadier William Alston (1899-1982).

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