70 Brigade Company, Royal Army Service Corps, War Diary August 1942.

1 August 1942

2nd Lieut E G SMITH ceased to be attached as Workshop Officer.

3 August 1942

6 Corporals, 44 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

5 August 1942

Captain G L HARKESS posted to 140 Field Regiment Platoon, RASC. Lt C B HEATH posted to this Unit from Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

1 Sergeant and 11 Drivers posted to Holding Company, No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

6 August 1942

Inspection of Unit by Commandant No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. Brigadier R J C DOWES A.M.I.C.E. Captain S V NOBES posted to No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

8 August 1942

Captain H D MORGAN posted to HQ CRASC 9 Lines of Communication Column.

3 Drivers posted to 147 Infantry Brigade Company, RASC.

14 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

9 August 1942

8 Drivers posted to No. 2 Holding Battalion, RASC.

12 August 1942

2nd Lt C M GARDNER posted to this unit from No. 12 Tank Transport Company, RASC.

2nd Lt T A BRITTAIN posted to this unit from No. 107 Corps Bridge Company, RASC.

2nd Lt T COLLINGWOOD posted to this unit from 14 MTSD – ASD – RASC.

31 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC mobilisation Centre for Drafts. R.H.H.X.D. and R.H.H.Y.G.

Unit received orders to move from No.1 RASC Mobilisation Centre to 49th Division, Home Forces.

15 August 1942

Marching-out inspection of unit by Brigadier R J C Dowse A.M.I.C.E. Commandant No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

3 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

1 Other Rank posted to CRASC 9 Line of Communication Transport Column RASC.

Company changed location to Moor Court, Near Kington, Herefordshire. Authority Northern Command Order 1692 dated 9.8.1942 S.B.I.G. 866/dated 8/8/1942.

Movement of unit carried out by road. Leave Batley 05:00 hours arrive Kington 19:00 hours.

17 August 1942 Kington.

1 Other Rank posted from No. 2 A.S.D. RAOC.

19 August 1942

1 Other Rank posted to NO. 52 Section RAOC.

23 August 1942 England and Wales Sheet 79.

Divisional Exercise “HOTSPUR” commenced 05:00 hours, this unit taking part.

24 August 1942 M.E. 514861

Divisional Exercise.

25 August 1942 M.E. 514861

Divisional Exercise finished 14:00 hours. Unit returns to “Moor Court” near Kington.

26 August 1942 Kington.

1 Other Rank posted to this unit from HQ CRASC 49 Division.

31 August 1942

1 Other Rank posted from 70th Brigade HQ.

1 Other Rank posted to 70th Brigade HQ.

Unit commences to ration 70th Brigade.

Present strength – Officers 7, Other Ranks 283.

Vehicle strength :-

67 3 ton

10 30 cwt

6 15 cwt

30 Motorcycles

7 2-stroke cars

1 4-stroke car

4 Water tank trailers.

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