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+ | '''1 April 1942 NANTMOR VALLEY, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrhyndeudraeth PENRHYNDEUDRAETH].''' | ||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, high wind, showers. | ||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on Works. Cookhouse on “B” Camp and several stone tanks blown down. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''2 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Cloudy, calm, ground very wet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Light clouds, sunshine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on Works. Officer Commanding meeting Officer Commanding and Land Agent in connection with a proposed camp site for the 453 Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery. 2/Lt Wakefield making survey and recce of new Mountain Battery Camp Site. Officer Commanding accompanying Brigadier on tour of “A” Camp. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''3 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, mild. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 15:00 hours. Rain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on Works at Camp Sites. Officer Commanding with Brigadier visiting Brigade HQ Camp and B Camp. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''4 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, rain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on Works at Camp Sites. Officer Commanding attending Brigade Conference. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''5 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, mild. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Light clouds, sunshine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on Works at Camp Sites. Contacting Officer Commanding 25 Mule Company RIASC. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''6 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. weather report. Dull, heavy rain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company commenced training. Meeting Officer Commanding 25 Mule Company and fixing up Training Programme for Animal Pack Loading. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''7 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Stormy, heavy rain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on training. Pack load training with demonstration squads 25 Mule Company. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''8 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, mild, dry. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Light clouds, sunny periods. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 and 3 Sections on Works. Nissen Hut construction. 1 Section Pack Load Training. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''9 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, rain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1 Section on Route March with Mountain Warfare Equipment. 2 Section erecting Nissen Huts for 10th DLI. 3 Section Pack Loading Training. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lieutenant Colonel Robbins, Western Command, visited this Unit with questions relating to Tradesmen in Unit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''10 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, calm, mild. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Light clouds, bright periods. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 and 3 Sections on Training. 1 Section on Works. Officer Commanding attending Training Conference at HQ 1 Tyneside Scottish. Two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horses_in_warfare#World_War_II chargers] arrived. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''11 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, calm, mist and slight drizzle. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Clouds, dry, very mild. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One Section on Works. Remainder of Company inspected by Brigade Commander. Company on recreational training in afternoon. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''12 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, mild. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Bright periods, dry and mild. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Conservancy. Recreation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''13 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, mild, dry. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Bright sunshine, warm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 ½ Sections on training. ½ Section on Works. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''14 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, cool. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Bright sunshine, warm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 ½ Sections on training. ½ Section on Camp Works. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Captain Atkin, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Catering_Corps Army Catering Corps], District Catering Adviser called. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''15 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, strong sunshine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Very warm, bright sunshine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 Sections on training. 1 Section on Camp Works. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''16 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, strong sunshine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 Sections on individual training. 1 Section on Camp Works. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2/Lt Hodge returned from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_IcelandWinter Warfare School, Iceland]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''17 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, strong sunshine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3 Sections on training, individual and pack loading. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''18 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, warm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company administration. Major Fraser and 2/Lt Wakefield visiting Explosives Factory, PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''19 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, warm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recreation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''20 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, haze, calm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Cloudy, cold. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No. 1 Section with 1st Tyneside Scottish on 36 hour exercise. 1 ½ Sections on individual training. ½ Section on Works. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Brigade Commander called and inspected training. Chief Engineer, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Command_(United_Kingdom)#Second_World_War North Wales District] called. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''21 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, white frost. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Cloudy, cold. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No. 1 Section with 1st Tyneside Scottish on exercise. Nos. 2 and 3 Sections on individual training. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''22 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, cool. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Clear, sunshine, average temperature. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No. 3 Section on exercise with 11th DLI. 1 and 2 Sections on individual training. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''23 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, mild. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Light clouds, cool. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No. 3 Section on exercise with 11th DLI. No. 2 Section on exercise with 10th DLI. No. 1 Section on individual training. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Officer Commanding visiting Lieutenant Colonel Foster RE, Commandant Royal Engineers 49 Division. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''24 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Cloudy, cold. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Light clouds, bright periods, cold wind. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nos. 2 and 3 Sections on Battalion exercises. No. 1 Section on individual training. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Commandant Royal Engineers visiting Unit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''25 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds. Bright, very cold winds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company administration. Commandant Royal Engineers addressing Company. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''26 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, cold winds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recreation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''27 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, cold winds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on training with Pack Transport. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''28 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, high winds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change | ||
+ | |||
+ | Company on training with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pack_animal Pack Transport]. Route March with Animal Transport. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''29 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright sunshine, continuing winds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. No change. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Route March with Pack Animals. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''30 April 1942''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright sunshine, calm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 13:00 hours. Very warm. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Route March without animals. Light scheme with Pack Animals. | ||
+ | |||
+ | G.o.C. 49 Division visiting Camp. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:35, 18 September 2017
1 April 1942 NANTMOR VALLEY, PENRHYNDEUDRAETH.
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, high wind, showers.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on Works. Cookhouse on “B” Camp and several stone tanks blown down.
2 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Cloudy, calm, ground very wet.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, sunshine.
Company on Works. Officer Commanding meeting Officer Commanding and Land Agent in connection with a proposed camp site for the 453 Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery. 2/Lt Wakefield making survey and recce of new Mountain Battery Camp Site. Officer Commanding accompanying Brigadier on tour of “A” Camp.
3 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, mild.
15:00 hours. Rain.
Company on Works at Camp Sites. Officer Commanding with Brigadier visiting Brigade HQ Camp and B Camp.
4 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, rain.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on Works at Camp Sites. Officer Commanding attending Brigade Conference.
5 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, mild.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, sunshine.
Company on Works at Camp Sites. Contacting Officer Commanding 25 Mule Company RIASC.
6 April 1942
09:00 hours. weather report. Dull, heavy rain.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company commenced training. Meeting Officer Commanding 25 Mule Company and fixing up Training Programme for Animal Pack Loading.
7 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Stormy, heavy rain.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on training. Pack load training with demonstration squads 25 Mule Company.
8 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, mild, dry.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, sunny periods.
2 and 3 Sections on Works. Nissen Hut construction. 1 Section Pack Load Training.
9 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, rain.
13:00 hours. No change.
1 Section on Route March with Mountain Warfare Equipment. 2 Section erecting Nissen Huts for 10th DLI. 3 Section Pack Loading Training.
Lieutenant Colonel Robbins, Western Command, visited this Unit with questions relating to Tradesmen in Unit.
10 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, calm, mild.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, bright periods.
2 and 3 Sections on Training. 1 Section on Works. Officer Commanding attending Training Conference at HQ 1 Tyneside Scottish. Two chargers arrived.
11 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, calm, mist and slight drizzle.
13:00 hours. Clouds, dry, very mild.
One Section on Works. Remainder of Company inspected by Brigade Commander. Company on recreational training in afternoon.
12 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, mild.
13:00 hours. Bright periods, dry and mild.
Conservancy. Recreation.
13 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, mild, dry.
13:00 hours. Bright sunshine, warm.
2 ½ Sections on training. ½ Section on Works.
14 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, cool.
13:00 hours. Bright sunshine, warm.
2 ½ Sections on training. ½ Section on Camp Works.
Captain Atkin, Army Catering Corps, District Catering Adviser called.
15 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, strong sunshine.
13:00 hours. Very warm, bright sunshine.
2 Sections on training. 1 Section on Camp Works.
16 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, strong sunshine.
13:00 hours. No change.
2 Sections on individual training. 1 Section on Camp Works.
2/Lt Hodge returned from Warfare School, Iceland.
17 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, strong sunshine.
13:00 hours. No change.
3 Sections on training, individual and pack loading.
18 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, warm.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company administration. Major Fraser and 2/Lt Wakefield visiting Explosives Factory, PENRHYNDEUDRAETH.
19 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, warm.
13:00 hours. No change.
Recreation.
20 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, haze, calm.
13:00 hours. Cloudy, cold.
No. 1 Section with 1st Tyneside Scottish on 36 hour exercise. 1 ½ Sections on individual training. ½ Section on Works.
Brigade Commander called and inspected training. Chief Engineer, North Wales District called.
21 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, white frost.
13:00 hours. Cloudy, cold.
No. 1 Section with 1st Tyneside Scottish on exercise. Nos. 2 and 3 Sections on individual training.
22 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, cool.
13:00 hours. Clear, sunshine, average temperature.
No. 3 Section on exercise with 11th DLI. 1 and 2 Sections on individual training.
23 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, mild.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, cool.
No. 3 Section on exercise with 11th DLI. No. 2 Section on exercise with 10th DLI. No. 1 Section on individual training.
Officer Commanding visiting Lieutenant Colonel Foster RE, Commandant Royal Engineers 49 Division.
24 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Cloudy, cold.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, bright periods, cold wind.
Nos. 2 and 3 Sections on Battalion exercises. No. 1 Section on individual training.
Commandant Royal Engineers visiting Unit.
25 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds. Bright, very cold winds.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company administration. Commandant Royal Engineers addressing Company.
26 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, cold winds.
13:00 hours. No change.
Recreation.
27 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, cold winds.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on training with Pack Transport.
28 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright, high winds.
13:00 hours. No change
Company on training with Pack Transport. Route March with Animal Transport.
29 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright sunshine, continuing winds.
13:00 hours. No change.
Route March with Pack Animals.
30 April 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, bright sunshine, calm.
13:00 hours. Very warm.
Route March without animals. Light scheme with Pack Animals.
G.o.C. 49 Division visiting Camp.
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