Difference between revisions of "War Diary - CRA - December 1940"

From 70 Brigade
Jump to: navigation, search
 
(8 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
Iceland Force Headquarters (49th Division)
+
'''1 December 1940'''
−
Commander Royal Artillery
+
−
War Diary – December 1940.
+
−
1 December 1940
+
  
 
Received wire from TROOPERS that Brigadier E.L.G. Griffith-Williams, DSO, MC is appointed C.R.A. Alabaster Force, Iceland, and is embarking immediately.
 
Received wire from TROOPERS that Brigadier E.L.G. Griffith-Williams, DSO, MC is appointed C.R.A. Alabaster Force, Iceland, and is embarking immediately.
  
−
2 December 1940
+
'''2 December 1940'''
  
−
“B” Troop 386 Field Battery/143 Field Regiment carry out Field Firing exercise at KLEIFERVATN in conjunction with 1st Tyneside Scottish.  A/C.R.A. attends.
+
“B” Troop 386 Field Battery/143 Field Regiment carry out Field Firing exercise at [[Kleifervatn]] in conjunction with 1st Tyneside Scottish.  A/C.R.A. attends.
  
−
4 December 1940
+
'''4 December 1940'''
  
 
Major B. Armitage T.D. appointed B.M.R.A. Alabaster.  (Brigade Major, Royal Artillery).
 
Major B. Armitage T.D. appointed B.M.R.A. Alabaster.  (Brigade Major, Royal Artillery).
  
−
5 December 1940
+
'''5 December 1940'''
  
 
Conference held at Force HQ, directed by G.O.C.  C.R.A. Lt-Col F.W.B. Maufe and B.M.R.A. attend.
 
Conference held at Force HQ, directed by G.O.C.  C.R.A. Lt-Col F.W.B. Maufe and B.M.R.A. attend.
Line 20: Line 17:
 
Brigadier E.L.G. Griffith-Williams DSO, MC arrives 19:00 hours.
 
Brigadier E.L.G. Griffith-Williams DSO, MC arrives 19:00 hours.
  
−
6 December 1940
+
'''6 December 1940'''
  
 
Conference held at Force HQ directed by G.O.C.  C.R.A. , Lt-Col F.W.B. Maufe and B.M.R.A. attends.
 
Conference held at Force HQ directed by G.O.C.  C.R.A. , Lt-Col F.W.B. Maufe and B.M.R.A. attends.
  
−
7 December 1940
+
'''7 December 1940'''
  
 
C.R.A.’s conference regarding Educational Training to be held in Iceland during winter months.  Unit representatives attended.
 
C.R.A.’s conference regarding Educational Training to be held in Iceland during winter months.  Unit representatives attended.
  
−
11 December 1940
+
'''11 December 1940'''
  
 
G.O.C. and C.R.A. recce SANSKEID area with a view to its use as an Artillery Range.
 
G.O.C. and C.R.A. recce SANSKEID area with a view to its use as an Artillery Range.
  
−
12 December 1940
+
'''12 December 1940'''
  
 
C.R.A.’s Inspection of R.A. units – South West Sector.
 
C.R.A.’s Inspection of R.A. units – South West Sector.
  
−
A/273/69 Field Regiment – HAFNAFJORDUR.
+
A/273/69 Field Regiment – [[Hafnafjordur]].
  
 
273/69 Field Regiment – SOGAMRYRI.
 
273/69 Field Regiment – SOGAMRYRI.
Line 42: Line 39:
 
Section 4 (H) AA Battery – SKELETON HILL and Section 4 (H) AA Battery GARDAR.
 
Section 4 (H) AA Battery – SKELETON HILL and Section 4 (H) AA Battery GARDAR.
  
−
14 December 1940
+
'''14 December 1940'''
  
−
C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. inspected 143 Field Regiment (R.H.Q.) and 386/143 Field Regiment (less one troop) ALAFOSS.
+
C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. inspected 143 Field Regiment (R.H.Q.) and 386/143 Field Regiment (less one troop) [[Alafoss]].
  
−
17 December 1940  
+
'''17 December 1940'''
  
−
C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. inspected 69 Field Regiment (R.H.Q.) – SALMON BRIDGE and “B” Troop/366/143 Field Regiment BALDURSHAGI.
+
C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. inspected 69 Field Regiment (R.H.Q.) – SALMON BRIDGE and “B” Troop/366/143 Field Regiment [[BALDURSHAGI]].
  
−
19 December 1940
+
'''19 December 1940'''
  
 
Visited 147 Infantry Brigade.
 
Visited 147 Infantry Brigade.
  
−
20 December 1940
+
'''20 December 1940'''
  
 
Visited 70 Infantry Brigade.
 
Visited 70 Infantry Brigade.
  
−
22 December 1940
+
'''22 December 1940'''
  
 
Special Xmas Service conducted by Captain Reverend A Inglis C.F. at 4 AA Battery HQ,  PIMPLE HILL.  Attended by C.R.A and B.M.R.A. and Detachments of 69 Field Regiment, 273 Field Battery and 4 AA Battery.  
 
Special Xmas Service conducted by Captain Reverend A Inglis C.F. at 4 AA Battery HQ,  PIMPLE HILL.  Attended by C.R.A and B.M.R.A. and Detachments of 69 Field Regiment, 273 Field Battery and 4 AA Battery.  
Line 64: Line 61:
 
Collection made for “Lord Mayor’s Air Raid Distress Fund”.  £12. 14. 9 realised and forwarded.
 
Collection made for “Lord Mayor’s Air Raid Distress Fund”.  £12. 14. 9 realised and forwarded.
  
−
25 December 1940
+
'''25 December 1940'''
  
−
Xmas Day treated as a Sunday.  C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. attended DOMKIRKJAN Garrison Church, REYKJAVIK.
+
Xmas Day treated as a Sunday.  C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. attended DOMKIRKJAN Garrison Church, [[Reykjavik]].
  
−
26 December 1940
+
'''26 December 1940'''
  
 
C.R.A.’s inspection of Royal Artillery units in Western Sector.
 
C.R.A.’s inspection of Royal Artillery units in Western Sector.
  
−
By sea to BORGANES (with car).  Weather – calm and mild.
+
By sea to [[Borganes]] (with car).  Weather – calm and mild.
  
−
27 December 1940
+
'''27 December 1940'''
  
 
Witnessed practice Field Firing Exercise.  Weather – mild.
 
Witnessed practice Field Firing Exercise.  Weather – mild.
  
−
28 December 1940
+
'''28 December 1940'''
  
−
By road to REYKERSKOLI.  Inspected Section “D” Troop 388/143 Field Regiment.  Weather – MILD, slight rain, sharp frost at night.
+
By road to [[Reykerskoli]].  Inspected Section “D” Troop 388/143 Field Regiment.  Weather – MILD, slight rain, sharp frost at night.
  
−
29 December 1940
+
'''29 December 1940'''
  
−
By road to Blonduos.  Weather – fine but very cold.
+
By road to [[Blonduos]].  Weather – fine but very cold.
  
−
30 December 1940
+
'''30 December 1940'''
  
 
Inspected “D” Troop 388/143 Field Regiment (less one Section).  Day temperature 7 degrees Fahrenheit.
 
Inspected “D” Troop 388/143 Field Regiment (less one Section).  Day temperature 7 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
−
31 December 1940
+
'''31 December 1940'''
−
 
+
−
By road to BORGANES via REYKERSKOLI.  Temperature rose during the day.  Snow from15:00 hours to 22:00 hours.
+
−
 
+
−
 
+
−
 
+
−
 
+
  
 +
By road to [[Borganes]] via [[Reykerskoli]].  Temperature rose during the day.  Snow from15:00 hours to 22:00 hours.
  
  
 
To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].
 
To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

Latest revision as of 11:47, 4 May 2018

1 December 1940

Received wire from TROOPERS that Brigadier E.L.G. Griffith-Williams, DSO, MC is appointed C.R.A. Alabaster Force, Iceland, and is embarking immediately.

2 December 1940

“B” Troop 386 Field Battery/143 Field Regiment carry out Field Firing exercise at Kleifervatn in conjunction with 1st Tyneside Scottish. A/C.R.A. attends.

4 December 1940

Major B. Armitage T.D. appointed B.M.R.A. Alabaster. (Brigade Major, Royal Artillery).

5 December 1940

Conference held at Force HQ, directed by G.O.C. C.R.A. Lt-Col F.W.B. Maufe and B.M.R.A. attend.

Brigadier E.L.G. Griffith-Williams DSO, MC arrives 19:00 hours.

6 December 1940

Conference held at Force HQ directed by G.O.C. C.R.A. , Lt-Col F.W.B. Maufe and B.M.R.A. attends.

7 December 1940

C.R.A.’s conference regarding Educational Training to be held in Iceland during winter months. Unit representatives attended.

11 December 1940

G.O.C. and C.R.A. recce SANSKEID area with a view to its use as an Artillery Range.

12 December 1940

C.R.A.’s Inspection of R.A. units – South West Sector.

A/273/69 Field Regiment – Hafnafjordur.

273/69 Field Regiment – SOGAMRYRI.

Section 4 (H) AA Battery – SKELETON HILL and Section 4 (H) AA Battery GARDAR.

14 December 1940

C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. inspected 143 Field Regiment (R.H.Q.) and 386/143 Field Regiment (less one troop) Alafoss.

17 December 1940

C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. inspected 69 Field Regiment (R.H.Q.) – SALMON BRIDGE and “B” Troop/366/143 Field Regiment BALDURSHAGI.

19 December 1940

Visited 147 Infantry Brigade.

20 December 1940

Visited 70 Infantry Brigade.

22 December 1940

Special Xmas Service conducted by Captain Reverend A Inglis C.F. at 4 AA Battery HQ, PIMPLE HILL. Attended by C.R.A and B.M.R.A. and Detachments of 69 Field Regiment, 273 Field Battery and 4 AA Battery.

Collection made for “Lord Mayor’s Air Raid Distress Fund”. £12. 14. 9 realised and forwarded.

25 December 1940

Xmas Day treated as a Sunday. C.R.A. and B.M.R.A. attended DOMKIRKJAN Garrison Church, Reykjavik.

26 December 1940

C.R.A.’s inspection of Royal Artillery units in Western Sector.

By sea to Borganes (with car). Weather – calm and mild.

27 December 1940

Witnessed practice Field Firing Exercise. Weather – mild.

28 December 1940

By road to Reykerskoli. Inspected Section “D” Troop 388/143 Field Regiment. Weather – MILD, slight rain, sharp frost at night.

29 December 1940

By road to Blonduos. Weather – fine but very cold.

30 December 1940

Inspected “D” Troop 388/143 Field Regiment (less one Section). Day temperature 7 degrees Fahrenheit.

31 December 1940

By road to Borganes via Reykerskoli. Temperature rose during the day. Snow from15:00 hours to 22:00 hours.


To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - click here.

Retrieved from "http://70brigade.newmp.org.uk/w/index.php?title=War_Diary_-_CRA_-_December_1940&oldid=24706"