507th Field Company, Royal Engineers War Diary June 1940

1 June 1940

Parties remained at their respective Camps for rest and to recover from their ordeal.

2 June 1940

Sapper Beadnell arrived at Launceston. (First to arrive of 507 Field Company).

6 – 8 June 1940

Parties of NCOs and men arrived at Launceston, being our reassembly point.

At 19:50 hours on 8th a large party left for Scraesdon Fort near Torpoint, Cornwall, a rear party of L/Sgt Everett and 6 Other Ranks at Launceston. Major Cameron and 2 Officers reported for duty.

9 June 1940

Parties continued to report from various Camps.

10 June 1940

Captain Blench reported from Doncaster with 2 NCOs and 2 Officers.

47 NCOs and Other Ranks proceeded on leave for 6 days and 4 Officers of 507 Field Company.

11 June 1940

29 NCOs and Other Ranks proceeded on leave. 24 Other Ranks reported.

12 June 1940

24 NCOs and Other Ranks proceeded on leave. 15 Other Ranks reported.

13 June 1940

CSM Urwin and 14 Other Ranks proceeded on leave. 18 Other Ranks reported.

14 June 1940

18 Other Ranks proceeded on leave.

15 June 1940

Men continued to report.

16 June 1940

8 men proceeded on leave. First leave party reported back for duty and 4 reported.

17 June 1940

29 men reported back from leave.

18 June 1940

1 NCO and 3 men proceeded on leave.

19 June 1940

CSM Urwin and 39 men returned from leave.

20 June 1940

4 men proceeded on leave and 18 NCOs and men reported back for duty. Captain Blench and 2 Officers left for leave.

21 June 1940

2/Lt Edgar and 2/Lt G.N.K. Miller awarded the Military Cross.

22 June 1940

8 men reported for duty.

23 June 1940

Church Parade at St John’s Church Antony.

24 June 1940

1 NCO and 3 men reported back for duty.

25 June 1940

Sapper A.E. Davison, previously missing from the unit, reported back for duty.

26 June 1940

Last of leave party reported back for duty.

27 June 1940

Men on weapon training and Rifle Drill and P.T.

28 June 1940

Training as on the previous day.

29 June 1940

Captain Blench left Scraesdon Fort to report to the London Area for ?.

30 June 1940

09:00 hours. Captain Blench reported to CRE London Area.

The Company Church Parade took place at St Antony Church, Antony.

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