Difference between revisions of "294th Field Company Royal Engineers - War Diary - November 1943"
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'''9 November 1943''' | '''9 November 1943''' | ||
| − | 2/Lt J A S MOWAT (Surplus Officer) posted to 289 Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. | + | 2/Lt J A S MOWAT (Surplus Officer) posted to [http://70brigade.newmp.org.uk/wiki/289th_Field_Park_Company,_Royal_Engineers,_War_Diary_November_1943 289 Field Park Company, Royal Engineers]. |
2/Lt J M EYNON reported and taken on the strength with effect from 31st October 1943. | 2/Lt J M EYNON reported and taken on the strength with effect from 31st October 1943. | ||
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Eynon appointed Platoon Officer No. 1 Platoon vice 2/Lt WARNER. | Eynon appointed Platoon Officer No. 1 Platoon vice 2/Lt WARNER. | ||
| − | 13 November 1943 HAMILTON. | + | '''13 November 1943 HAMILTON.''' |
Unit moves to Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Main billet TOWN HALL. Billets not good. | Unit moves to Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Main billet TOWN HALL. Billets not good. | ||
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3 Platoon return from Assault School. | 3 Platoon return from Assault School. | ||
| − | 14 November 1943 | + | '''14 November 1943''' |
1 Platoon to Assault School with A & B Companies 4 LINCOLNS. | 1 Platoon to Assault School with A & B Companies 4 LINCOLNS. | ||
| − | 15 November 1943 | + | '''15 November 1943''' |
2 Platoon to Rothesay for Assault Training from Craft against German mock-up Company locality. Trained for 3 Exercises set by 1 Corps with 1 /4 Battalion KOYLI. Exercises “KILBRIDE”, “BLINDMAN’s BAY”, and “MILLHOUSE”. | 2 Platoon to Rothesay for Assault Training from Craft against German mock-up Company locality. Trained for 3 Exercises set by 1 Corps with 1 /4 Battalion KOYLI. Exercises “KILBRIDE”, “BLINDMAN’s BAY”, and “MILLHOUSE”. | ||
| − | 18 November 1943 | + | '''18 November 1943''' |
Officer Commanding to ROTHESAY. | Officer Commanding to ROTHESAY. | ||
| − | 21 November 1943 | + | '''21 November 1943''' |
1 Platoon complete training at ASSAULT SCHOOL with A & B Companies 4 LINCOLNS and remain for a further week with C & D Companies. | 1 Platoon complete training at ASSAULT SCHOOL with A & B Companies 4 LINCOLNS and remain for a further week with C & D Companies. | ||
| − | 23 November 1943 | + | '''23 November 1943''' |
Officer Commanding and 2 Platoon return from ROTHESAY. | Officer Commanding and 2 Platoon return from ROTHESAY. | ||
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3 Platoon proceed to ROTHESAY with HALLAMS for Exercises KILBRIDE, BLINDMAN’S BAY, MILLHOUSE, KAMES set by 1 Corps. | 3 Platoon proceed to ROTHESAY with HALLAMS for Exercises KILBRIDE, BLINDMAN’S BAY, MILLHOUSE, KAMES set by 1 Corps. | ||
| − | 27 November 1943 | + | '''27 November 1943''' |
1 Platoon return from Assault School. | 1 Platoon return from Assault School. | ||
| − | 28 November 1943 | + | '''28 November 1943''' |
2 Platoon go to ASSAULT SCHOOL with C & D Companies 1 /4 KOYLI. | 2 Platoon go to ASSAULT SCHOOL with C & D Companies 1 /4 KOYLI. | ||
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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]. | 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 15:11, 6 September 2017
3 November 1943 DOUNE
2/Lt J W WARNER posted to 3 Command Troops Engineers.
6 November 1943
2 Platoon return from 49 Division Assault School.
7 November 1943
3 Platoon to 49 Division Assault School training with C and D Companies Hallamshire Battalion.
9 November 1943
2/Lt J A S MOWAT (Surplus Officer) posted to 289 Field Park Company, Royal Engineers.
2/Lt J M EYNON reported and taken on the strength with effect from 31st October 1943.
Eynon appointed Platoon Officer No. 1 Platoon vice 2/Lt WARNER.
13 November 1943 HAMILTON.
Unit moves to Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Main billet TOWN HALL. Billets not good.
3 Platoon return from Assault School.
14 November 1943
1 Platoon to Assault School with A & B Companies 4 LINCOLNS.
15 November 1943
2 Platoon to Rothesay for Assault Training from Craft against German mock-up Company locality. Trained for 3 Exercises set by 1 Corps with 1 /4 Battalion KOYLI. Exercises “KILBRIDE”, “BLINDMAN’s BAY”, and “MILLHOUSE”.
18 November 1943
Officer Commanding to ROTHESAY.
21 November 1943
1 Platoon complete training at ASSAULT SCHOOL with A & B Companies 4 LINCOLNS and remain for a further week with C & D Companies.
23 November 1943
Officer Commanding and 2 Platoon return from ROTHESAY.
3 Platoon proceed to ROTHESAY with HALLAMS for Exercises KILBRIDE, BLINDMAN’S BAY, MILLHOUSE, KAMES set by 1 Corps.
27 November 1943
1 Platoon return from Assault School.
28 November 1943
2 Platoon go to ASSAULT SCHOOL with C & D Companies 1 /4 KOYLI.
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