Difference between revisions of "125th Field Regiment War Diary, December 1939"
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| − | + | '''1 December 1939 – Sunderland''' | |
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| − | 1 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | |
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 2 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''2 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Number 914828 Gnr Cummings J | Number 914828 Gnr Cummings J | ||
| − | 3 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''3 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | 18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | ||
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Public and Regimental test of Air Raid Warnings at 14:00 hours. | Public and Regimental test of Air Raid Warnings at 14:00 hours. | ||
| − | 4 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''4 December 1939 – 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, 23rd Division. | Visit from Commander, Royal Artillery, 23rd Division. | ||
| − | 5 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''5 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 6 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''6 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. 5 Other Ranks attended Medical Board at NEWCASTLE and classified. | 18:00 hours. 5 Other Ranks attended Medical Board at NEWCASTLE and classified. | ||
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Training under Battery arrangements. | Training under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 7 – 9 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''7 – 9 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 10 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''10 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | 18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | ||
| − | 11 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''11 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Number 916821 L/Sgt Duffy M reverted to the rank of Gunner at his own request. | Number 916821 L/Sgt Duffy M reverted to the rank of Gunner at his own request. | ||
| − | 12 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''12 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours.Training under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours.Training under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Second intake of Army Class. 14 posted to 294 Battery. | Second intake of Army Class. 14 posted to 294 Battery. | ||
| − | 13 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''13 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Number 4451094 Gunner Laybourne C C admitted to hospital. | Number 4451094 Gunner Laybourne C C admitted to hospital. | ||
| − | 14 – 16 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''14 – 16 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 17 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''17 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | 18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | ||
| − | 18 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''18 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | Bombardier Duell proceeded on Mechanics Course at KINGSTON-ON-THAMES. | + | Bombardier Duell proceeded on Mechanics Course at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_upon_Thames KINGSTON-ON-THAMES]. |
| − | 19 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''19 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | Board of Enquiry at Dykelands Road Drill Hall on vehicle damaged in street accident at SEABURN. | + | Board of Enquiry at Dykelands Road Drill Hall on vehicle damaged in street accident at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaburn SEABURN]. |
| − | 20 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''20 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
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Second Leave period commenced. | Second Leave period commenced. | ||
| − | 21 – 23 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''21 – 23 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
| − | 18:00 hours. | + | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. |
| − | 24 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''24 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | 18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual. | ||
| − | 25 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''25 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Church Parade in the morning. | 18:00 hours. Church Parade in the morning. | ||
| − | 26 – 28 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''26 – 28 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
| − | Training continued under Battery arrangements. | + | 18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements. |
| − | 29 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''29 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Second Leave period terminated. | 18:00 hours. Second Leave period terminated. | ||
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W O III Browell G G and Gunner Wigham reported to OCTU FILEY. | W O III Browell G G and Gunner Wigham reported to OCTU FILEY. | ||
| − | 30 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''30 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
18:00 hours. Third Leave period commenced. | 18:00 hours. Third Leave period commenced. | ||
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Training continued under Battery arrangements. | Training continued under Battery arrangements. | ||
| − | 31 December 1939 – Sunderland | + | '''31 December 1939 – Sunderland''' |
Church Parades as usual. | Church Parades as usual. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:57, 14 February 2016
1 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements.
2 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
The following personnel proceeded to 23rd Divisional Signals Course :-
2/Lt R R Charman
Number 913663 L/Sgt Mincovitch M H
Number 2649785 Sgt Smith C
Number 820280 Gnr Bennett G
Number 902482 Gnr Butler E
The following personnel proceeded to NEWCASTLE for Small Arms Training :-
Number 4441884 Sgt Donkin J
Number 4442217 Sgt Roberts C W H
Number 4260436 Sgt Morrison J T
Number 4451057 L/Sgt Judson A
The following men were classed as fit for Home Service :-
Number 915167 Gnr Mustard K
Number 914828 Gnr Cummings J
3 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual.
Public and Regimental test of Air Raid Warnings at 14:00 hours.
4 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Visit from Commander, Royal Artillery, 23rd Division.
5 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
6 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. 5 Other Ranks attended Medical Board at NEWCASTLE and classified.
Training under Battery arrangements.
7 – 9 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements.
10 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual.
11 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements.
Number 916821 L/Sgt Duffy M reverted to the rank of Gunner at his own request.
12 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours.Training under Battery arrangements.
Second intake of Army Class. 14 posted to 294 Battery.
13 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements.
Number 4451094 Gunner Laybourne C C admitted to hospital.
14 – 16 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training under Battery arrangements.
17 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual.
18 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Bombardier Duell proceeded on Mechanics Course at KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.
19 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Board of Enquiry at Dykelands Road Drill Hall on vehicle damaged in street accident at SEABURN.
20 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
Second Leave period commenced.
21 – 23 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
24 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Church Parades as usual.
25 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Church Parade in the morning.
26 – 28 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Training continued under Battery arrangements.
29 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Second Leave period terminated.
Training continued under Battery arrangements.
W O III Browell G G and Gunner Wigham reported to OCTU FILEY.
30 December 1939 – Sunderland
18:00 hours. Third Leave period commenced.
Training continued under Battery arrangements.
31 December 1939 – Sunderland
Church Parades as usual.
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