Monday, 20 October 1941

21 Squadron War Diary

20.10.41 L.G. 021
A phone-call was made by Major. O' Brien who was in CAIRO arranging that transport be sent from the Squadron to SUEZ to pick up details arriving as replacements for men scheduled to return to the Union and also reinforcements for the squadron. Transport was dispatched to proceed direct to SUEZ Transit Camp to collect the details concerned, six trucks setting out within two hours of the notice having been received.

Transcriber's Notes

details: Military term for small detachments or groups of personnel.

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