Difference between revisions of "2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment War Diary - May 1943"
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| − | + | '''1 May 1943 St Donats, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan.''' | |
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| − | 1 May 1943 St Donats, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan. | + | |
The second day of Exercise Shylock – the move by road of the Battalion from Scotland back to South Wales. The Battalion bivouaced the night in the Staging Camp at Preston. | The second day of Exercise Shylock – the move by road of the Battalion from Scotland back to South Wales. The Battalion bivouaced the night in the Staging Camp at Preston. | ||
| − | 2 May 1943 | + | '''2 May 1943''' |
| − | Third day of the move – the Battalion | + | Third day of the move – the Battalion bivouaced the night at Wellington. |
| − | 3 May 1943 | + | '''3 May 1943''' |
The Main Body completed the move and is once again in Llantwit Major. | The Main Body completed the move and is once again in Llantwit Major. | ||
| − | 4 May 1943 | + | '''4 May 1943''' |
| − | The Commanding Officer held a Company Commanders’ Conference today – the following cadres are to re-commence; Driver Operators, Driver Mechanics, Officers 4.2” mortar cadre. | + | The Commanding Officer held a Company Commanders’ Conference today – the following cadres are to re-commence; Driver Operators, Driver Mechanics, Officers' 4.2” mortar cadre. |
All Companies were instructed to contact local rifle ranges. | All Companies were instructed to contact local rifle ranges. | ||
| − | 7 May 1943 | + | '''7 May 1943''' |
The Commanding Officer inspected all billets occupied by F, G and H Companies. | The Commanding Officer inspected all billets occupied by F, G and H Companies. | ||
| − | 8 May 1943 | + | '''8 May 1943''' |
The Commanding Officer inspected the billets of E Company. | The Commanding Officer inspected the billets of E Company. | ||
| − | 11 May 1943 | + | '''11 May 1943''' |
The new Field Firing Range at Ystradfellte was reconnoitred today. It is intended that all Companies should proceed for concentrations of three or four days at a time. | The new Field Firing Range at Ystradfellte was reconnoitred today. It is intended that all Companies should proceed for concentrations of three or four days at a time. | ||
| − | 14 May 1943 | + | '''14 May 1943''' |
Major R E N D’Abo is appointed Second-in-Command of the Battalion. | Major R E N D’Abo is appointed Second-in-Command of the Battalion. | ||
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Lieut G O Aston assumes command of G Company vice Major A L Lovibond. | Lieut G O Aston assumes command of G Company vice Major A L Lovibond. | ||
| − | 15 May 1943 | + | '''15 May 1943''' |
Albuhera Day. The Commanding Officer granted a day off and remitted all C.B. (confined to barracks). | Albuhera Day. The Commanding Officer granted a day off and remitted all C.B. (confined to barracks). | ||
| − | 19 May 1943 | + | '''19 May 1943''' |
Major R E N D’Abo appointed Unit Security Officer. | Major R E N D’Abo appointed Unit Security Officer. | ||
| − | 22 May 1943 | + | '''22 May 1943''' |
A detachment under the command of Major G D Paterson took part in a local “Wings for Victory” Parade. | A detachment under the command of Major G D Paterson took part in a local “Wings for Victory” Parade. | ||
| − | 23 May 1943 | + | '''23 May 1943''' |
Driver Mechanics Cadre No. 2 assembled today. | Driver Mechanics Cadre No. 2 assembled today. | ||
| − | 25 May 1943 | + | '''25 May 1943''' |
The Commanding Officer held an Administrative Inspection of H Company today. | The Commanding Officer held an Administrative Inspection of H Company today. | ||
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Commencing today two telephoneless days a week will be instituted in the Battalion to give more practice in wireless procedure. | Commencing today two telephoneless days a week will be instituted in the Battalion to give more practice in wireless procedure. | ||
| − | 27 May 1943 | + | '''27 May 1943''' |
The Commanding Officer held an Administrative Inspection of F Company. | The Commanding Officer held an Administrative Inspection of F Company. | ||
| − | 31 May 1943 | + | '''31 May 1943''' |
E, F and H Companies are now re-designated to be E, F and H Brigade Support Groups. | E, F and H Companies are now re-designated to be E, F and H Brigade Support Groups. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:11, 22 October 2015
1 May 1943 St Donats, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan.
The second day of Exercise Shylock – the move by road of the Battalion from Scotland back to South Wales. The Battalion bivouaced the night in the Staging Camp at Preston.
2 May 1943
Third day of the move – the Battalion bivouaced the night at Wellington.
3 May 1943
The Main Body completed the move and is once again in Llantwit Major.
4 May 1943
The Commanding Officer held a Company Commanders’ Conference today – the following cadres are to re-commence; Driver Operators, Driver Mechanics, Officers' 4.2” mortar cadre.
All Companies were instructed to contact local rifle ranges.
7 May 1943
The Commanding Officer inspected all billets occupied by F, G and H Companies.
8 May 1943
The Commanding Officer inspected the billets of E Company.
11 May 1943
The new Field Firing Range at Ystradfellte was reconnoitred today. It is intended that all Companies should proceed for concentrations of three or four days at a time.
14 May 1943
Major R E N D’Abo is appointed Second-in-Command of the Battalion.
Major A L Lovibond assumes command of H Company vice Major R E N D’Abo.
Lieut G O Aston assumes command of G Company vice Major A L Lovibond.
15 May 1943
Albuhera Day. The Commanding Officer granted a day off and remitted all C.B. (confined to barracks).
19 May 1943
Major R E N D’Abo appointed Unit Security Officer.
22 May 1943
A detachment under the command of Major G D Paterson took part in a local “Wings for Victory” Parade.
23 May 1943
Driver Mechanics Cadre No. 2 assembled today.
25 May 1943
The Commanding Officer held an Administrative Inspection of H Company today.
Commencing today two telephoneless days a week will be instituted in the Battalion to give more practice in wireless procedure.
27 May 1943
The Commanding Officer held an Administrative Inspection of F Company.
31 May 1943
E, F and H Companies are now re-designated to be E, F and H Brigade Support Groups.
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