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'''1 May 1943  IRVINE'''
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08:00 hours.  Packing and loading stores.
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Army Bureau of Current Affairs period.
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'''2 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Conservancy of Huts and Camp Area.  Officer Commanding’s Inspection.
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'''3 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Loading stores and conservancy. 
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Route March.
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'''4 May 1943'''
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06:00 hours.  Company move to STOURBRIDGE -  Exercise “SHYLOCK”.
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Second Lieutenant M F Donoghue returns from Unit Motor Transport Course.
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'''5 May 1943'''
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Exercise “SHYLOCK”.  Harbour area PRESTON.
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'''6 May 1943'''
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Exercise “SHYLOCK”.  Concentration area STOURBRIDGE.
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'''7 May 1943  STOURBRIDGE.'''
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08:00 hours.  Unloading stores.
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Lieutenant A D S Howard completes Unit Messing Officers’ Course.
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'''8 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Checking stores and billet conservancy.
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Lieutenant A D S Howard on leave.
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Army Bureau of Current Affairs period.
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'''9 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Conservancy and Officer Commanding’s inspection of Billets.
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'''10 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Squad Drill and Preliminary Musketry.
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Swimming Instruction.
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'''11 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Gas Training and Route March.
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Second Lieutenant E C Dodd on leave.
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'''12 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Squad Drill and Rifle Exercises.
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Recreational Training.
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'''13 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Security lecture.
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Bayonet fighting and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_drill Battle Drill].
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'''14 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Route March.
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Practice for “Wings for Victory” Parade.
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Officer Commanding on leave.
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'''15 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Wings for Victory Parade, STOURBRIDGE.
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'''16 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Conservancy of Billets and Acting Officer Commanding’s Inspection.
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'''17 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Weapon Training and Map Reading.
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Lieutenant A D S Howard returns from leave.
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'''18 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Company on Forced March.
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Knots and Lashings in afternoon.
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'''19 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Battle Drill, Weapon Training and Recreational Training.
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'''20 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Discussion on Night Attack.
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Visit of G.o.C. to Divisional Royal Engineers.
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Second Lieutenant E C Dodds returns from leave.
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Night Exercise.
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'''21 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Weapon Training followed by discussion on Night Exercise.
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'''22 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Conservancy and Company Drill Parade.
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Army Bureau of Current Affairs period.
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'''23 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Church Parade.
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Second Lieutenant E C Dodd proceeds on 49 Division Battle School Course No. 10.
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'''24 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Battle Drill and Bayonet Fighting.
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Officer Commanding returns from leave.
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'''25 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  No. 1 Platoon at Street Fighting School, Birmingham.
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No. 2 Platoon on Route March.
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No. 3 Platoon on Map Reading Exercise.
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'''26 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  No. 1 Platoon Map Reading.
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No. 2 Platoon Street Fighting School.
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No. 2 Platoon on Route March.
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Officer Commanding attending demonstration at ALDERSHOT.
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'''27 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  Knots and Lashings.
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Recreational Training.
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'''28 May 1943'''
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08:00 hours.  No. 1 Platoon on Route March.
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No. 2 Platoon on Map Reading.
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No. 3 Platoon at Street Fighting School.
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Second-in-Command proceeds to Waterproofing Course at Western Command Driving and Maintenance School.
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'''29 May 1943'''
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08:30 hours.  Inspection of Company by Commandant Royal Engineers, 49 Division.
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'''30 May 1943'''
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09:00 hours.  Weather, fine.
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Billet inspection by Officer Commanding.
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'''31 May 1943'''
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09:00 hours.  Weather.  Fine.
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Company constructing toggle ropes.
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Drivers on Range.
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Officer Commanding attending Company Commanders’ Conference.
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 1 October 2017

1 May 1943 IRVINE

08:00 hours. Packing and loading stores.

Army Bureau of Current Affairs period.

2 May 1943

08:00 hours. Conservancy of Huts and Camp Area. Officer Commanding’s Inspection.

3 May 1943

08:00 hours. Loading stores and conservancy.

Route March.

4 May 1943

06:00 hours. Company move to STOURBRIDGE - Exercise “SHYLOCK”.

Second Lieutenant M F Donoghue returns from Unit Motor Transport Course.

5 May 1943

Exercise “SHYLOCK”. Harbour area PRESTON.

6 May 1943

Exercise “SHYLOCK”. Concentration area STOURBRIDGE.

7 May 1943 STOURBRIDGE.

08:00 hours. Unloading stores.

Lieutenant A D S Howard completes Unit Messing Officers’ Course.

8 May 1943

08:00 hours. Checking stores and billet conservancy.

Lieutenant A D S Howard on leave.

Army Bureau of Current Affairs period.

9 May 1943

08:00 hours. Conservancy and Officer Commanding’s inspection of Billets.

10 May 1943

08:00 hours. Squad Drill and Preliminary Musketry.

Swimming Instruction.

11 May 1943

08:00 hours. Gas Training and Route March.

Second Lieutenant E C Dodd on leave.

12 May 1943

08:00 hours. Squad Drill and Rifle Exercises.

Recreational Training.

13 May 1943

08:00 hours. Security lecture.

Bayonet fighting and Battle Drill.

14 May 1943

08:00 hours. Route March.

Practice for “Wings for Victory” Parade.

Officer Commanding on leave.

15 May 1943

08:00 hours. Wings for Victory Parade, STOURBRIDGE.

16 May 1943

08:00 hours. Conservancy of Billets and Acting Officer Commanding’s Inspection.

17 May 1943

08:00 hours. Weapon Training and Map Reading.

Lieutenant A D S Howard returns from leave.

18 May 1943

08:00 hours. Company on Forced March.

Knots and Lashings in afternoon.

19 May 1943

08:00 hours. Battle Drill, Weapon Training and Recreational Training.

20 May 1943

08:00 hours. Discussion on Night Attack.

Visit of G.o.C. to Divisional Royal Engineers.

Second Lieutenant E C Dodds returns from leave.

Night Exercise.

21 May 1943

08:00 hours. Weapon Training followed by discussion on Night Exercise.

22 May 1943

08:00 hours. Conservancy and Company Drill Parade.

Army Bureau of Current Affairs period.

23 May 1943

08:00 hours. Church Parade.

Second Lieutenant E C Dodd proceeds on 49 Division Battle School Course No. 10.

24 May 1943

08:00 hours. Battle Drill and Bayonet Fighting.

Officer Commanding returns from leave.

25 May 1943

08:00 hours. No. 1 Platoon at Street Fighting School, Birmingham.

No. 2 Platoon on Route March.

No. 3 Platoon on Map Reading Exercise.

26 May 1943

08:00 hours. No. 1 Platoon Map Reading.

No. 2 Platoon Street Fighting School.

No. 2 Platoon on Route March.

Officer Commanding attending demonstration at ALDERSHOT.

27 May 1943

08:00 hours. Knots and Lashings.

Recreational Training.

28 May 1943

08:00 hours. No. 1 Platoon on Route March.

No. 2 Platoon on Map Reading.

No. 3 Platoon at Street Fighting School.

Second-in-Command proceeds to Waterproofing Course at Western Command Driving and Maintenance School.

29 May 1943

08:30 hours. Inspection of Company by Commandant Royal Engineers, 49 Division.

30 May 1943

09:00 hours. Weather, fine.

Billet inspection by Officer Commanding.

31 May 1943

09:00 hours. Weather. Fine.

Company constructing toggle ropes.

Drivers on Range.

Officer Commanding attending Company Commanders’ Conference.
















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