70th Brigade Workshop Company - May 1943

3 May 1943

Main Party moved off, Exercise SHYLOCK (Scotco to Westco (Scottish Command to Western Command)).

5 May 1943

Major J D Noble (Officer Commanding) posted to HQ C.R.E.M.E. 49 Division – Authority: WOUM. 112/REME/1(AG21) list no. 227 dated 5 May 1943.

Major W A Collings posted to War Establishment as Officer Commanding. Authority: WOUM 112/REME/1(AG21) list no. 227 dated 5 May 1943.

6 May 1943

19:30 hours. Main Party location LLANION BARRACKS, Pembroke Dock.

10 May 1943

1 Machinery Lorry type M, Karrier 3-ton 6*4 W.D. No. L4304018 collected from Central Ordnance Depot, OLD DALBY.

13 May 1943

14 Bedford 3-ton 4*2 lorries despatched to 29 Vehicle Replacement Depot, Breedon for Binning.

14 May 1943

2 Trailers 6-ton Light Recovery received from 27 Vehicle Replacement Depot INCESTER.

25 May 1943

1 Dodge Breakdown lorry 3-ton 6*4 W.D.No. L4553148 collected from No. 2 Vehicle Replacement Depot, SLOUGH.

27 May 1943

8 Bedford 3-ton 4*2 lorries (binned) delivered to Central Ordnance Depot FELTHAM from BREEDON and 8 lorries (un-binned) from Pembroke Dock for Brigade scaling of stores.

2 Bedford 3-ton 4*2 lorries (1 binned, 1 unbinned) delivered to Central Ordnance Depot, CHILWELL for A.E. and S.scaling.

29 May 1943

2 Bedford 3-ton 4*2 lorries received from Central Ordnance Depot Chilwell, complete with A.E. and S. scaling.

31 May 1943

10583812 Pte Parke G M (RAOC) killed, and 10584134 Dvr Adkins L (REME) injured by exploding landmine on cleared minefield at PENALLY RIFLE RANGE, PENALLY, PEMBROKESHIRE. To see Private Parke's commemorative record please click on here.

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