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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