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'''1 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Instructions re. transfer of vehicles received.
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'''2 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Non-Medical Officers 2/Lts Brighton and Capon arrive.
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'''3 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Rugby semi-final (Divisional Tournament) held at Chepstow.  Unit vs 6 DWR.  Result 6 DWR 17 Unit 3.
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'''4 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Mine lifting demonstration near Penybont. 
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Conference with ADMS at Foxley after demonstration.
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'''5 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Rehearsal for visit of Army Commander. 
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Notice received for collection of vehicles at Vehicle Replacement Depot.  Four cars – two seater and two ambulances transferred to C.R.A.S.C. and 160 Field Ambulance.
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'''6 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Transport Officer takes party to Wellington to collect vehicles.
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Army Commander’s inspection at Llanelley.
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'''7 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Transport Officer returns with new transport 03:30 hours -  10 ambulances (2 – stretcher), two cars (4 – seater) and eight motorcycles.
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'''12 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Advance Party (Captain Slater and 10 Other Ranks) left for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothwell Bothwell].
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'''14 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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A Company left for Exercise Bombard.
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'''15 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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00:01 hours.  Completion of mobilisation.
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'''16 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Main Body left by road for Bothwell.  Staging at Wellington, Preston and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle,_Cumbria Carlisle].
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'''17 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Routine.
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'''18 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Routine.
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'''19 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Routine.
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'''20 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Routine.
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'''21 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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21:30 hours.  Main Body (rail) leaves for Bothwell.  A Company returns from Exercise Bombard.
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'''22 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Main Body arrives Bothwell.
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Routine.  Move into new billets.  Cookhouses and sanitation very unsatisfactory.
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'''29 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Unit ordered to return to previous location.
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'''30 April 1943 – Pembrey.'''
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Advance Party leaves for Burry Port.
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To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].
 
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 7 May 2015

1 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Instructions re. transfer of vehicles received.

2 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Non-Medical Officers 2/Lts Brighton and Capon arrive.

3 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Rugby semi-final (Divisional Tournament) held at Chepstow. Unit vs 6 DWR. Result 6 DWR 17 Unit 3.

4 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Mine lifting demonstration near Penybont.

Conference with ADMS at Foxley after demonstration.

5 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Rehearsal for visit of Army Commander.

Notice received for collection of vehicles at Vehicle Replacement Depot. Four cars – two seater and two ambulances transferred to C.R.A.S.C. and 160 Field Ambulance.

6 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Transport Officer takes party to Wellington to collect vehicles.

Army Commander’s inspection at Llanelley.

7 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Transport Officer returns with new transport 03:30 hours - 10 ambulances (2 – stretcher), two cars (4 – seater) and eight motorcycles.

12 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Advance Party (Captain Slater and 10 Other Ranks) left for Bothwell.

14 April 1943 – Pembrey.

A Company left for Exercise Bombard.

15 April 1943 – Pembrey.

00:01 hours. Completion of mobilisation.

16 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Main Body left by road for Bothwell. Staging at Wellington, Preston and Carlisle.

17 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Routine.

18 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Routine.

19 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Routine.

20 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Routine.

21 April 1943 – Pembrey.

21:30 hours. Main Body (rail) leaves for Bothwell. A Company returns from Exercise Bombard.

22 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Main Body arrives Bothwell.

Routine. Move into new billets. Cookhouses and sanitation very unsatisfactory.

29 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Unit ordered to return to previous location.

30 April 1943 – Pembrey.

Advance Party leaves for Burry Port.


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