Ancestry adds UK, World War II War Diaries, 1939-1946 for the Middle East

“Diaries were kept by units at all levels, from battalions to entire military branches. The format of the diaries vary, but generally include regular entries that provide information about the activities of a unit. Some diaries offer more narrative detail than others. Notes about new instructions and troop movements, assessments of troop strength, and requests for reinforcements are common diary entry topics.

Records in this collection may include the following information:

Commanding officer’s name and rank
Regiment or unit
Division
Diary entry date
Diary entry location”

The diaries included are:

British Forces, Middle East. 01 April 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 August 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 December 1940 – 31 July 1943
British Forces, Middle East. 01 December 1941 – 31 December 1943
British Forces, Middle East. 01 February 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 January 1941 – 30 September 1943
British Forces, Middle East. 01 January 1942 – 30 November 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 January 1942 – 30 September 1943
British Forces, Middle East. 01 January 1942 – 31 January 1943
British Forces, Middle East. 01 July 1940 – 28 February 1943
British Forces, Middle East. 01 July 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 June 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 March 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 May 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 November 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 October 1939 – 31 December 1943
British Forces, Middle East. 01 October 1942 – 31 December 1942
British Forces, Middle East. 01 September 1942 – 31 December 1942
War Office: Army Medical Services: 149th Field Ambulance RAMC

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