1st Tyneside Scottish January 1944 - Revision history

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	'''3rd January 1944 ~~SOUTHWOLD~~.'''		'''3rd January 1944 [[Southwold]].'''

	Major D N Nicol assumed command of the Battalion following the departure of Lt Col A. J. H. Cassels.		Major D N Nicol assumed command of the Battalion following the departure of Lt Col A. J. H. Cassels.
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	Each section was expected to have a sniper – these men to be regarded as the “First Eleven” of the Company.		Each section was expected to have a sniper – these men to be regarded as the “First Eleven” of the Company.

	Topics covered included; map reading, digging, minefield laying, wireless training, availability of Bangalore Torpedoes, practising pillbox assaults, how to hold briefings, patrolling, developing NCOs and Young Officers using lectures etc, co-operation with other arms, PIAT use, carrier driving rules, mortar fire control by radio and attaching the same mortar detachments to Companies, Anti-Tank objectives and positioning, Pioneer Platoon were to study Army Training Memorandum No 47 on blowing new positions, practice building Command Posts, and rafting, Signals Platoon to improve communications, Intelligence Section to train on observation, Motor Transport to fully use dummy landing craft at Southwold – embark and debark training and waterproofing, need for good administration to maintain morale – good cooking, dry clothing, rest – especially the role of 2i/cs and CQMSs.		Topics covered included; map reading, digging, minefield laying, wireless training, availability of Bangalore Torpedoes, practising pillbox assaults, how to hold briefings, patrolling, developing NCOs and Young Officers using lectures etc, co-operation with other arms, PIAT use, carrier driving rules, mortar fire control by radio and attaching the same mortar detachments to Companies, Anti-Tank objectives and positioning, Pioneer Platoon were to study Army Training Memorandum No 47 on blowing new positions, practice building Command Posts, and rafting, Signals Platoon to improve communications, Intelligence Section to train on observation, Motor Transport to fully use dummy landing craft at [[Southwold]] – embark and debark training and waterproofing, need for good administration to maintain morale – good cooking, dry clothing, rest – especially the role of 2i/cs and CQMSs.

	He also stressed the importance of recreation, education and welfare, and courtesy in saluting and good turnout – “we are in another Brigade area”.		He also stressed the importance of recreation, education and welfare, and courtesy in saluting and good turnout – “we are in another Brigade area”.
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	The document was written in a very personal style with clear and unambiguous expectations by the CO.		The document was written in a very personal style with clear and unambiguous expectations by the CO.

	The Appendix to this Instruction set out a series of points arising from a Young Officers Tactical Course held at Southwold 12 – 29.12.1943.		The Appendix to this Instruction set out a series of points arising from a Young Officers Tactical Course held at [[Southwold]] 12 – 29.12.1943.

	A dozen points were made about improving the background knowledge, skill and preparedness of junior officers from poor appreciation of country to failing to see that Brens had slings available. Man management needed attention.		A dozen points were made about improving the background knowledge, skill and preparedness of junior officers from poor appreciation of country to failing to see that Brens had slings available. Man management needed attention.

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	This Appendix sets out the details of the Order of March through the minefield in support of the exercise on tackling a deep minefield, on the way to attack an enemy position, mentioned in the War Diary.		This Appendix sets out the details of the Order of March through the minefield in support of the exercise on tackling a deep minefield, on the way to attack an enemy position, mentioned in the War Diary.

	This required a considerable number of vehicles – 15 Flail Tanks, 6 Gun Tanks, 18 Armoured Vehicles Royal Engineers, and the Battalion in Troop Carrying Vehicles supported by Anti-Tank guns and Mortars – see the image below (taken from the War Diary file at The National Archives) for details.		This required a considerable number of vehicles – 15 Flail Tanks, 6 Gun Tanks, 18 Armoured Vehicles Royal Engineers, and the Battalion in Troop Carrying Vehicles supported by Anti-Tank guns and Mortars – see the image below (taken from the War Diary file at The National Archives) for details. This image from the War Diary is used by permission of specialist staff at the National Archives.

	[[File:1_TS_War_Diary_Jan_1944_App_5_Page_1.JPG\|~~200px~~\|thumb\|centre\|Assault sequence - Exercise ELK II.]]		[[File:1_TS_War_Diary_Jan_1944_App_5_Page_1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|centre\|Assault sequence - Exercise ELK II.]]

	'''Appendix 6 - Weekly Return of Manpower as at 29th January 1944.'''		'''Appendix 6 - Weekly Return of Manpower as at 29th January 1944.'''

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	The men classed as “Home Details” had been reduced further in number to 69 by 29th January. The Home Details figures included “Immatures”.		The men classed as “Home Details” had been reduced further in number to 69 by 29th January. The Home Details figures included “Immatures”.

			The "First Reinforcements" are numbered extra to the War Establishment and totalled 157 on 29th January – ranks ranging from WO II down, and including 130 Privates. The deficiencies at that date totalled 126.

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