Difference between revisions of "49th Division Provost Company War Diary - January 1941"
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| − | '''1 January 1941 Iceland, Reykjavik.''' | + | '''1 January 1941 Iceland, [[Reykjavik]].''' |
| − | M.P. engaged on special duties at England and Scotland football match, Reykjavik Stadium. Other normal duties. | + | M.P. engaged on special duties at England and Scotland football match, [[Reykjavik]] Stadium. Other normal duties. |
'''7 January 1941''' | '''7 January 1941''' | ||
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'''17 January 1941''' | '''17 January 1941''' | ||
| − | C.M.P. Headquarters, Mytchett Camp, Reykjavik visited and inspected by Force A & Q Staff Officers. | + | C.M.P. Headquarters, Mytchett Camp, [[Reykjavik]] visited and inspected by Force A & Q Staff Officers. |
'''29 January 1941''' | '''29 January 1941''' | ||
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Company Part I Orders Nos. 9 to 20 issued and included in Appendix A. | Company Part I Orders Nos. 9 to 20 issued and included in Appendix A. | ||
| − | Normal duties carried out throughout the month. Supervision of loading and unloading supply ships at Reykjavik Docks. Day and night town patrols. Road Patrol in Reykjavik and outlying roads. Road reconnaissance with regard to tactical exercises etc. Special duties with regard to accidents, claims and investigation of complaints against troops. Akureyri and Seydisfjordur detachments carrying out similar duties in their areas. | + | Normal duties carried out throughout the month. Supervision of loading and unloading supply ships at [[Reykjavik]] Docks. Day and night town patrols. Road Patrol in [[Reykjavik]] and outlying roads. Road reconnaissance with regard to tactical exercises etc. Special duties with regard to accidents, claims and investigation of complaints against troops. Akureyri and Seydisfjordur detachments carrying out similar duties in their areas. |
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 15:05, 4 May 2018
1 January 1941 Iceland, Reykjavik.
M.P. engaged on special duties at England and Scotland football match, Reykjavik Stadium. Other normal duties.
7 January 1941
Company Part I Orders Nos. 1 – 8 issued and filed with War Diary as Appendix A (which does not seem to have survived in the original file).
16 January 1941
M.P. engaged on traffic control duties, car parking etc at rehearsal of M.T. Demonstration and Field Firing Exercise for Force Tactical School. Other normal duties.
17 January 1941
C.M.P. Headquarters, Mytchett Camp, Reykjavik visited and inspected by Force A & Q Staff Officers.
29 January 1941
Company Part I Orders Nos. 9 to 20 issued and included in Appendix A.
Normal duties carried out throughout the month. Supervision of loading and unloading supply ships at Reykjavik Docks. Day and night town patrols. Road Patrol in Reykjavik and outlying roads. Road reconnaissance with regard to tactical exercises etc. Special duties with regard to accidents, claims and investigation of complaints against troops. Akureyri and Seydisfjordur detachments carrying out similar duties in their areas.
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