70th Brigade Workshop Company - April 1943

8 April 1943

1 Hillman Utility returned to 25 Vehicle Replacement Depot, Acton Reynolds.

9 April 1943

1 Humber Utility 4*4 collected from 25 Vehicle Replacement Depot, Attingham.

12 April 1943

Advance Party moved off on Exercise SOUDLEY.

13 April 1943

4 Norton motorcycles returned to 45 Vehicle Replacement Depot Ketley and 5 B.S.A. motorcycles collected.

1 Fordson 15cwt 4*2 G S returned to REME Workshop, Tenby.

2 Fordson 15cwt 4*2 G S returned to 25 Vehicle Replacement Depot, Acton Reynolds.

6 Bedford 15cwt 4*2 G S collected from 21 Vehicle Replacement Depot, Castle Ashby.

14 Ford 4*4 G S and 3 Canadian Ford 4*4 G S returned to 25 Vehicle Replacement Depot, Acton Reynolds.

14 April 1943

1 Guy 3-ton 6*4 Breakdown to REME Workshop, Hereford.

15 April 1943

00:01 hours. Unit mobilisation completed.

34 Bedford 3-ton 4*2 G S collected from 29 Vehicle Replacement Depot, Breedon.

16 April 1943

Major J D Noble E.M.E. (Officer Commanding) attached to War Office Selection Board (O.C.T.U.) Pool, London District Reception Depot, Duke of York’s HQ, Chelsea.

1 Karrier 3-ton 6*4 Machinery type “A” returned to Vehicle Replacement Depot, Stamford Park.

1 Leyland 3-ton 6*4 Machinery type E, 1 Leyland 3-ton 6*4 Machinery type J, 1 Albion 3-ton 6*4 Machinery type X, 1 Austin 4*2 Battery charging, collected from Central Ordnance Depot, Old Dalby.

21 April 1943

05:30 hours. Main Party moved off on Exercise SOUDLEY.

23 April 1943

14:00 hours. Main Party located Strathaven, Lanark.

27 April 1943/28 April 1943

Rear Party received instructions Exercise SHYLOCK at Carlisle and returned to Pembroke Dock as Advance Party.

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