289th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers, War Diary April 1944

1 April 1944 LODDON.

Army Forms W 3008 and W 3009A issued. See Appendix A attached to the War Diary. These forms had either been removed from the original file, or were not photographed on the research visit to Kew.

7 April 1944

2194101 posted to No. 18 E & M (? Electrical and Mechanical) Sec.

8 April 1944

Army Forms W 3008 and W 3009A issued. See Appendix B attached to the War Diary. These forms had either been removed from the original file, or were not photographed on the research visit to Kew.

11 April 1944

Concentration for 49th Infantry Division Exercise “BUMP”. Unit at 60% Scales moved to area SUTTON COMMON. O.S. 1” sheet 87 7665.

Unit adopts closed address of :-

289 FIELD PARK COMPANY

ARMY POST OFFICE – ENGLAND.

13 April 1944 SUTTON COMMON.

09:00 hours. Company with attached 128 E Company RASC moves forward to BLAXHALL HEATH 87/8274.

14 April 1944

17:55 hours. Visit of G.O.C. in C. 2nd Army, Lieutenant General M.C. DEMPSEY CB, DSO, MC. Accompanied by Major General E H Barker CB, DSO.

Company engaged in fascine making.

15 April 1944

Army Forms W 3008 and 3009A issued and includes 23 Bridging Platoon Royal Engineers and No. 9 Light Aid Detachment (both permanently attached). See Appendix C attached to the War Diary. These forms had either been removed from the original file, or were not photographed on the research visit to Kew.

16 April 1944

21:30 hours. Finish of Exercise “BUMP”.

17 April 1944

Unit returns to permanent location.

19 April 1944 LODDON.

00:01 hours. Unit censorship of mail is initiated.

21 April 1944

2067942 Staff Sergeant (Mechanic) posted in ex 174 Workshop and Park Company Royal Engineers.

22 April 1944

Army Forms W 3008 and 3009A issued and included 23 Bridging Platoon (attached) and Light Aid Detachment. See Appendix D attached to the War Diary. These forms had either been removed from the original file, or where not photographed on the research visit to Kew.

27 April 1944

Unit proceeds to BECCLES to join remainder of Divisional Engineers for inspection by His Majesty King George VI.

29 April 1944

Army Forms W 3008 and 3009A issued for basic Element, 23 Bridging Platoon and Light Aid Detachment. See Appendix E attached to the War Diary. These forms had either been removed from the original file, or were not photographed on the research visit to Kew.

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