70 Brigade Company, Royal Army Service Corps, War Diary September 1942.
6 September 1942 ”Moor Court” near Kington.
T/291937 Pte Lane met his death while riding a motorcycle.
Lieutenant C M Gardner granted embarkation leave before reporting to No. 2 Holding Battalion RASC for inclusion in Draft R.H.H.Z.Z.
7 September 1942 Carmarthenshire
Commencement of Exercise “Wetshod”. Unit moves to Exercise area South Wales.
2/Lieutenant T Collingwood reports to Officers’ Training School, Southend, to attend Supply Course.
2/Lieutenant T A Brittain reports to Officers’ Training School, Southend, to attend Motor-cycling Course.
8 September 1942
Exercise “Wetshod” continues.
9 September 1942
Exercise “Wetshod” continues.
10 September 1942
Exercise “Wetshod” continues.
11 September 1942
Exercise “Wetshod” continues.
Coroner’s Inquest on Pte Lane held at Hereford – Finding – “Met his death by accident whilst riding a motorcycle in the course of his military duties”
12 September 1942 Carmarthenshire
Exercise “Wetshod” continues. Strength - 5 Officers, 245 Other Ranks during Exercise.
13 September 1942
Unit returns from Exercise “Wetshod”.
16 September 1942 Kington, Lyonshall.
1 Other Rank posted to CRASC 1 Other Rank posted from CRASC to this Unit.
Court of Enquiry held to investigate the cause of Pte Lane’s death.
21 September 1942
Captain C B Heath reports to Officers’ Training School RASC Southend to attend Ammunition Course.
Captain H S Nettleton reports to Birmingham University to attend A.B.C.A. Course.
1 Other Rank posted to 14 Main Supply Depot RASC York.
3 Other Ranks posted to 160th Field Ambulance.
1 Other Rank posted to this Unit from 14 Main Supply Depot RASC York.
3 Other Ranks posted to this Unit from 160th Field Ambulance.
22 September 1942
CRASC 49 Division visited Unit.
1 Other Rank posted to No. 1 Holding Battalion RASC Woking.
23 September 1942
Exercise “Monte Carlo II” takes place.
25 September 1942
Court of Enquiry – Death of Pte Lane concluded.
29 September 1942
2/Lieutenant T Collingwood returns from No. 12 Supply Couse, Southend. Qualification attained – “D”.
2/Lieutenant T A Brittain returns from No. 12 Motorcycling Course, Southend. Qualification obtained – “Q”.
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