Difference between revisions of "125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, War Diary January 1940"
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| − | + | '''1 January 1940 – Sunderland''' | |
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| − | 18:00 hours. 4 Officers and 100 Other Ranks attended Public Service of | + | 18:00 hours. 4 Officers and 100 Other Ranks attended Public Service of Thanksgiving at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Church]. |
| − | The following men proceeded to YORK on a Northern Command Artillery Course :- | + | The following men proceeded to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York YORK] on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Command_%28United_Kingdom%29 Northern Command] Artillery Course :- |
Number 901974 Bombardier Grierson N | Number 901974 Bombardier Grierson N | ||
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Number 917882 Troop Sergeant Major Wylde R E | Number 917882 Troop Sergeant Major Wylde R E | ||
| − | 2 – 3 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''2 – 3 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 4 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''4 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Commanding Officer and Adjutant started on Cooks Tour. | 18:00 hours. Commanding Officer and Adjutant started on Cooks Tour. | ||
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Training continued under Battery arrangements. | Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 5 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''5 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | The following men proceeded to YORK on the 3rd Command P.T. Course :- | + | The following men proceeded to YORK on the 3rd Command [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Army_Physical_Training_Corps P.T. Course] :- |
Number 901491 Lance-Bombardier Old T | Number 901491 Lance-Bombardier Old T | ||
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Number 900729 Bombardier Sidney W | Number 900729 Bombardier Sidney W | ||
| − | 6 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''6 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. 3rd Leave period terminated. | 18:00 hours. 3rd Leave period terminated. | ||
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Training continued under Battery arrangements. | Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 7 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''7 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | 18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | ||
| − | Major W S Martin proceeded to LARKHILL on Special Staff Course. | + | Major W S Martin proceeded to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_School_of_Artillery LARKHILL] on Special Staff Course. |
L/Sgt Hiles proceeded on Fire Fighting Course at Central Fire Station ALDERSHOT. | L/Sgt Hiles proceeded on Fire Fighting Course at Central Fire Station ALDERSHOT. | ||
| − | 8 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''8 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 9 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''9 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Number 918194 Gunner Pearson H discharged as being medically unfit for Military Service. | 18:00 hours. Number 918194 Gunner Pearson H discharged as being medically unfit for Military Service. | ||
| − | 10 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''10 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 11 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''11 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
| − | 18:00 hours. Enemy | + | 18:00 hours. Enemy plane sighted at 10:20 hours. Anti-aircraft firing. |
Air Raid Warning “White” received 11:10 hours. | Air Raid Warning “White” received 11:10 hours. | ||
| − | Gunner Winn N removed to Military Hospital, Catterick. | + | Gunner Winn N removed to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catterick_Garrison Military Hospital, Catterick]. |
Training continued under Battery arrangements. | Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 12 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''12 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Forced landing of British aircraft in field adjacent to Seaburn Camp at 15:45 hours. | Forced landing of British aircraft in field adjacent to Seaburn Camp at 15:45 hours. | ||
| − | Guard mounted on aircraft at 16:00 hours and personnel from aircraft taken to RAF Station USWORTH. | + | Guard mounted on aircraft at 16:00 hours and personnel from aircraft taken to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Usworth RAF Station USWORTH]. |
| − | 13 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''13 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Aircraft removed from field by RAF personnel. | Aircraft removed from field by RAF personnel. | ||
| − | 14 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''14 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Commanding Officer and Adjutant return from Cooks Tour. | 18:00 hours. Commanding Officer and Adjutant return from Cooks Tour. | ||
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Church Parades as usual. | Church Parades as usual. | ||
| − | 15 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''15 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Visit from Commander, Royal Artillery and Brigade Major. | Visit from Commander, Royal Artillery and Brigade Major. | ||
| − | 16 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''16 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training under supervision of A.I.G. Captain Smith and Commander, Royal Artillery. | 18:00 hours. Training under supervision of A.I.G. Captain Smith and Commander, Royal Artillery. | ||
| − | The following men posted to Royal Artillery Depot, WOOLWICH :- | + | The following men posted to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Artillery Royal Artillery Depot, WOOLWICH] :- |
Number 915167 Gunner Mustard K | Number 915167 Gunner Mustard K | ||
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Number 1460372 Gunner Hardesty E | Number 1460372 Gunner Hardesty E | ||
| − | 17 – 18 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''17 – 18 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 19 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''19 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Captain Brazier and 2/Lt M Goodyear attended Lectures on Pay and Allowances at NEWCASTLE. | Captain Brazier and 2/Lt M Goodyear attended Lectures on Pay and Allowances at NEWCASTLE. | ||
| − | 20 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''20 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Northern Counties Amateur Boxing Championship held at Drill Hall. | Northern Counties Amateur Boxing Championship held at Drill Hall. | ||
| − | 21 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''21 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
Church Parades as usual. | Church Parades as usual. | ||
| − | 22 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''22 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Sgt Smith C proceeded to Divisional Signal School, CATTERICK. | Sgt Smith C proceeded to Divisional Signal School, CATTERICK. | ||
| − | 23 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''23 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Commanding Officer, Adjutant, Battery Commanders and Second in Command attended Conference at Commander, Royal Artillery’s office. | Commanding Officer, Adjutant, Battery Commanders and Second in Command attended Conference at Commander, Royal Artillery’s office. | ||
| − | 24 – 25 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''24 – 25 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 26 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''26 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | Accident between War Department vehicle and vehicle owned by Bailey & Sons, SILKSWORTH. | + | Accident between War Department vehicle and vehicle owned by Bailey & Sons, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silksworth SILKSWORTH]. |
| − | 27 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''27 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Inspection by General Officer Commanding–in-Chief. | Inspection by General Officer Commanding–in-Chief. | ||
| − | 28 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''28 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | 18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | ||
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Summary of Evidence commenced in relation to charge against Lieut E H Creal. | Summary of Evidence commenced in relation to charge against Lieut E H Creal. | ||
| − | 29 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''29 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Lecture by Commander, Royal Artillery to Officers at 17:30 hours. | Lecture by Commander, Royal Artillery to Officers at 17:30 hours. | ||
| − | Local Air raid Warning sounded at 10:20 hours followed by All Clear 10:40 hours. Distant | + | Local Air raid Warning sounded at 10:20 hours followed by All Clear 10:40 hours. Distant gunfire heard. |
Summary of evidence relating to charge against Lieut E H Creal continued. | Summary of evidence relating to charge against Lieut E H Creal continued. | ||
| − | 30 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''30 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Summary of Evidence relating to charge against Lieut E H Creal concluded. | Summary of Evidence relating to charge against Lieut E H Creal concluded. | ||
| − | 31 January 1940 – Sunderland | + | '''31 January 1940 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 14 February 2016
1 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. 4 Officers and 100 Other Ranks attended Public Service of Thanksgiving at Bishopwearmouth Church.
The following men proceeded to YORK on a Northern Command Artillery Course :-
Number 901974 Bombardier Grierson N
Number 917882 Troop Sergeant Major Wylde R E
2 – 3 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
4 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Commanding Officer and Adjutant started on Cooks Tour.
Training continued under Battery arrangements.
5 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
The following men proceeded to YORK on the 3rd Command P.T. Course :-
Number 901491 Lance-Bombardier Old T
Number 900729 Bombardier Sidney W
6 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. 3rd Leave period terminated.
Training continued under Battery arrangements.
7 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual.
Major W S Martin proceeded to LARKHILL on Special Staff Course.
L/Sgt Hiles proceeded on Fire Fighting Course at Central Fire Station ALDERSHOT.
8 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
9 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Number 918194 Gunner Pearson H discharged as being medically unfit for Military Service.
10 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
11 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Enemy plane sighted at 10:20 hours. Anti-aircraft firing.
Air Raid Warning “White” received 11:10 hours.
Gunner Winn N removed to Military Hospital, Catterick.
Training continued under Battery arrangements.
12 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Forced landing of British aircraft in field adjacent to Seaburn Camp at 15:45 hours.
Guard mounted on aircraft at 16:00 hours and personnel from aircraft taken to RAF Station USWORTH.
13 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Aircraft removed from field by RAF personnel.
14 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Commanding Officer and Adjutant return from Cooks Tour.
Church Parades as usual.
15 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
The following men proceeded to the 7th Command Course YORK :-
Number 910845 Bombardier Little T J
Number 4438377 WOIII Thompson R
Number 4444437 Sergeant Cockburn J S
Lectures by A.I.G. Captain Smith to Officers and NCOs.
Visit from Commander, Royal Artillery and Brigade Major.
16 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training under supervision of A.I.G. Captain Smith and Commander, Royal Artillery.
The following men posted to Royal Artillery Depot, WOOLWICH :-
Number 915167 Gunner Mustard K
Number 4448145 Gunner Weir F D
Number 1460372 Gunner Hardesty E
17 – 18 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
19 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Captain Brazier and 2/Lt M Goodyear attended Lectures on Pay and Allowances at NEWCASTLE.
20 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Northern Counties Amateur Boxing Championship held at Drill Hall.
21 January 1940 – Sunderland
Church Parades as usual.
22 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Sgt Smith C proceeded to Divisional Signal School, CATTERICK.
23 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Commanding Officer, Adjutant, Battery Commanders and Second in Command attended Conference at Commander, Royal Artillery’s office.
24 – 25 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
26 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Accident between War Department vehicle and vehicle owned by Bailey & Sons, SILKSWORTH.
27 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Lt & QM E.H. Creal placed under close arrest and charged verbally with embezzlement.
2/Lt S Ridley proceeded to WINTERBOURNE GUNNER Army Gas School.
Inspection by General Officer Commanding–in-Chief.
28 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual.
Summary of Evidence commenced in relation to charge against Lieut E H Creal.
29 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Lecture by Commander, Royal Artillery to Officers at 17:30 hours.
Local Air raid Warning sounded at 10:20 hours followed by All Clear 10:40 hours. Distant gunfire heard.
Summary of evidence relating to charge against Lieut E H Creal continued.
30 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Summary of Evidence relating to charge against Lieut E H Creal concluded.
31 January 1940 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
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