125th Field Regiment War Diary, August 1939

24 August 1939 – Sunderland

09:00 hours. Precautionary measures of defence overhauled. Preparations continued for move to Annual Training at WHITBY. Telephones manned day and night.

25 August 1939 – Sunderland

09:00 hours. Code Telegram “Allenby” received by 74th Field Regiment (the "parent" unit of 125th Field Regiment) and communicated to this unit. Key Party called up. Details of the Key Party were set out on Appendix A, reference to which is made below.

26 August 1939 – Sunderland

Final arrangements for move to WHITBY completed. Troops embussed at Livingstone Road Drill Hall, SUNDERLAND, 14:30 hours. Troops arrived at WHITBY Camp 18:00 hours.

27 August 1939 – Whitby

18:00 hours. Issue of Stores to Batteries. Vehicle Board on hired Vehicles.

28 August 1939 – Whitby

18:00 hours. Commander, Royal Artillery 50th Division visited Unit in Camp. Section training under Battery arrangements.

29 August 1939 – Whitby

18:00 hours. Passive Air Defence Scheme arrangements completed to deal with dispersal and protection of troops. Section training continued in Batteries.

30 August 1939 – Whitby

18:00 hours. Annual Training continued under Battery arrangements.

31 August 1939 – Whitby

18:00 hours. Section Training under Battery arrangements.

Appendix attached to August 1939 War Diary for 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.

Appendix A. Key Party for the Regiment.

This single sheet listed the key personnel who, it is assumed, were first to be called to the Drill Hall and embodied. The list covers all ranks and the names included have been added to the personnel list on the Regiment’s Website page.

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