Description | Jun 1940 Hallamshire Battalion arrived at Reykjavik, Iceland; Battalion H.Q. set up on Strandgata; advance party moved to Akureyri. Jul 1940-Oct 1940 Companies and Platoons dispersed around Akureyri, Krossanes, Saudarkrokur, Siglufjordur, Ytri-Baegisa, Glaesibaer, Dalvik. Nov 1940 Battalion supplied work parties to work on roads and drainage; new band instruments presented by M. Firth. Dec 1940 Battalion carried out winter training and work details. |