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+ | '''1 August 1942''' | ||
+ | 2nd Lieut E G SMITH ceased to be attached as Workshop Officer. | ||
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+ | '''3 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | 6 Corporals, 44 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. | ||
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+ | '''5 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | Captain G L HARKESS posted to 140 Field Regiment Platoon, RASC. Lt C B HEATH posted to this Unit from Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. | ||
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+ | 1 Sergeant and 11 Drivers posted to Holding Company, No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. | ||
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+ | '''6 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | Inspection of Unit by Commandant No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. Brigadier R J C DOWES A.M.I.C.E. Captain S V NOBES posted to No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. | ||
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+ | '''8 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | Captain H D MORGAN posted to HQ CRASC 9 Lines of Communication Column. | ||
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+ | 3 Drivers posted to 147 Infantry Brigade Company, RASC. | ||
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+ | 14 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. | ||
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+ | '''9 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | 8 Drivers posted to No. 2 Holding Battalion, RASC. | ||
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+ | '''12 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | 2nd Lt C M GARDNER posted to this unit from No. 12 Tank Transport Company, RASC. | ||
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+ | 2nd Lt T A BRITTAIN posted to this unit from No. 107 Corps Bridge Company, RASC. | ||
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+ | 2nd Lt T COLLINGWOOD posted to this unit from 14 MTSD – ASD – RASC. | ||
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+ | 31 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC mobilisation Centre for Drafts. R.H.H.X.D. and R.H.H.Y.G. | ||
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+ | Unit received orders to move from No.1 RASC Mobilisation Centre to 49th Division, Home Forces. | ||
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+ | '''15 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | Marching-out inspection of unit by Brigadier R J C Dowse A.M.I.C.E. Commandant No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. | ||
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+ | 3 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted to CRASC 9 Line of Communication Transport Column RASC. | ||
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+ | Company changed location to Moor Court, Near Kington, Herefordshire. Authority Northern Command Order 1692 dated 9.8.1942 S.B.I.G. 866/dated 8/8/1942. | ||
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+ | Movement of unit carried out by road. Leave Batley 05:00 hours arrive Kington 19:00 hours. | ||
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+ | '''17 August 1942 Kington.''' | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted from No. 2 A.S.D. RAOC. | ||
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+ | '''19 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted to NO. 52 Section RAOC. | ||
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+ | '''23 August 1942 England and Wales Sheet 79.''' | ||
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+ | Divisional Exercise “HOTSPUR” commenced 05:00 hours, this unit taking part. | ||
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+ | '''24 August 1942 M.E. 514861''' | ||
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+ | Divisional Exercise. | ||
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+ | '''25 August 1942 M.E. 514861''' | ||
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+ | Divisional Exercise finished 14:00 hours. Unit returns to “Moor Court” near Kington. | ||
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+ | '''26 August 1942 Kington.''' | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted to this unit from HQ CRASC 49 Division. | ||
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+ | '''31 August 1942''' | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted from 70th Brigade HQ. | ||
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+ | 1 Other Rank posted to 70th Brigade HQ. | ||
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+ | Unit commences to ration 70th Brigade. | ||
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+ | Present strength – Officers 7, Other Ranks 283. | ||
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+ | Vehicle strength :- | ||
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+ | 67 3 ton | ||
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+ | 10 30 cwt | ||
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+ | 6 15 cwt | ||
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+ | 30 Motorcycles | ||
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+ | 7 2-stroke cars | ||
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+ | 1 4-stroke car | ||
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+ | 4 Water tank trailers. | ||
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Revision as of 11:23, 26 April 2017
1 August 1942
2nd Lieut E G SMITH ceased to be attached as Workshop Officer.
3 August 1942
6 Corporals, 44 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
5 August 1942
Captain G L HARKESS posted to 140 Field Regiment Platoon, RASC. Lt C B HEATH posted to this Unit from Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
1 Sergeant and 11 Drivers posted to Holding Company, No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
6 August 1942
Inspection of Unit by Commandant No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. Brigadier R J C DOWES A.M.I.C.E. Captain S V NOBES posted to No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
8 August 1942
Captain H D MORGAN posted to HQ CRASC 9 Lines of Communication Column.
3 Drivers posted to 147 Infantry Brigade Company, RASC.
14 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
9 August 1942
8 Drivers posted to No. 2 Holding Battalion, RASC.
12 August 1942
2nd Lt C M GARDNER posted to this unit from No. 12 Tank Transport Company, RASC.
2nd Lt T A BRITTAIN posted to this unit from No. 107 Corps Bridge Company, RASC.
2nd Lt T COLLINGWOOD posted to this unit from 14 MTSD – ASD – RASC.
31 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC mobilisation Centre for Drafts. R.H.H.X.D. and R.H.H.Y.G.
Unit received orders to move from No.1 RASC Mobilisation Centre to 49th Division, Home Forces.
15 August 1942
Marching-out inspection of unit by Brigadier R J C Dowse A.M.I.C.E. Commandant No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
3 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
1 Other Rank posted to CRASC 9 Line of Communication Transport Column RASC.
Company changed location to Moor Court, Near Kington, Herefordshire. Authority Northern Command Order 1692 dated 9.8.1942 S.B.I.G. 866/dated 8/8/1942.
Movement of unit carried out by road. Leave Batley 05:00 hours arrive Kington 19:00 hours.
17 August 1942 Kington.
1 Other Rank posted from No. 2 A.S.D. RAOC.
19 August 1942
1 Other Rank posted to NO. 52 Section RAOC.
23 August 1942 England and Wales Sheet 79.
Divisional Exercise “HOTSPUR” commenced 05:00 hours, this unit taking part.
24 August 1942 M.E. 514861
Divisional Exercise.
25 August 1942 M.E. 514861
Divisional Exercise finished 14:00 hours. Unit returns to “Moor Court” near Kington.
26 August 1942 Kington.
1 Other Rank posted to this unit from HQ CRASC 49 Division.
31 August 1942
1 Other Rank posted from 70th Brigade HQ.
1 Other Rank posted to 70th Brigade HQ.
Unit commences to ration 70th Brigade.
Present strength – Officers 7, Other Ranks 283.
Vehicle strength :-
67 3 ton
10 30 cwt
6 15 cwt
30 Motorcycles
7 2-stroke cars
1 4-stroke car
4 Water tank trailers.
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