Difference between revisions of "70th Brigade Workshop Company - October 1943"
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| − | 1 Officer and 1 NCO proceeded on cadre at C.T.C. ROTHESAY with Brigade Group. | + | 1 Officer and 1 NCO proceeded on cadre at C.T.C. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothesay,_Bute ROTHESAY] with Brigade Group. |
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15:00 hours. Unit convoy left location for Concentration Area (WHITE HO) on Exercise REMEDY. | 15:00 hours. Unit convoy left location for Concentration Area (WHITE HO) on Exercise REMEDY. | ||
| − | 17:00 hours – WHITE HO JOHNSTONE. Unit convoy arrived WHITE HO Concentration Area. | + | 17:00 hours – WHITE HO [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstone JOHNSTONE]. Unit convoy arrived WHITE HO Concentration Area. |
'''9 October 1943''' | '''9 October 1943''' | ||
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'''10 October 1943''' | '''10 October 1943''' | ||
| − | 03:00 hours. Unit convoy left location for move to CAPRINGTON CASTLE. | + | 03:00 hours. Unit convoy left location for move to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprington_Castle CAPRINGTON CASTLE]. |
07:00 hours – CAPRINGTON CASTLE. Unit convoy arrived CAPRINGTON CASTLE and Workshop established. | 07:00 hours – CAPRINGTON CASTLE. Unit convoy arrived CAPRINGTON CASTLE and Workshop established. | ||
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'''15 October 1943''' | '''15 October 1943''' | ||
| − | Main Body – 1 Officer and 45 Other Ranks, 7 vehicles, proceeded to GREENOCK to embark WEMYSS BAY for C.T.C. ROTHESAY at 08:00 hours 16 October. | + | Main Body – 1 Officer and 45 Other Ranks, 7 vehicles, proceeded to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenock GREENOCK] to embark [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wemyss_Bay WEMYSS BAY] for C.T.C. ROTHESAY at 08:00 hours 16 October. |
'''18 October 1943 EAST ROGERTON.''' | '''18 October 1943 EAST ROGERTON.''' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:38, 20 March 2017
1 October 1943 East Rogerton
1 Officer and two Other Ranks proceeded as Camp Party for 49 Infantry Division Exercise BRIDGEHEAD.
2 October 1943
1 Officer and 11 Other Ranks joined 70 Infantry Brigade Group as AWD (Advanced Workshop Detachment) (Assault Scale) for Exercise BRIDGEHEAD.
5 October 1943
Exercise BRIDGEHEAD completed – AWD rejoined unit.
7 October 1943
1 Officer and 1 NCO proceeded on cadre at C.T.C. ROTHESAY with Brigade Group.
8 October 1943
15:00 hours. Unit convoy left location for Concentration Area (WHITE HO) on Exercise REMEDY.
17:00 hours – WHITE HO JOHNSTONE. Unit convoy arrived WHITE HO Concentration Area.
9 October 1943
14:05 hours. Warning Order received Administration Group to move night 9/10 October.
23:55 hours. Move Order received.
10 October 1943
03:00 hours. Unit convoy left location for move to CAPRINGTON CASTLE.
07:00 hours – CAPRINGTON CASTLE. Unit convoy arrived CAPRINGTON CASTLE and Workshop established.
15:45 hours. Cease fire Exercise REMEDY.
19:30 hours. Unit convoy returned to location.
14 October 1943.
Advance Party for Unit Party to C.T.C. ROTHESAY.
15 October 1943
Main Body – 1 Officer and 45 Other Ranks, 7 vehicles, proceeded to GREENOCK to embark WEMYSS BAY for C.T.C. ROTHESAY at 08:00 hours 16 October.
18 October 1943 EAST ROGERTON.
Received Amendment No. 1 to W.E. II/339/2 – establishment to include 4 Driver/Operators and 2 15cwt trucks fitted for wireless in place of 15cwt G.S.
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