143rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. War Diary January 1943
1 January 1943
Regiment moved to Pontypridd today – all town folk glad to see us back.
2 January 1943
Great activity arranging training programme; aiming to get one man one job by 1st March.
3 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
4 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Training started in earnest. RHQ started leave about 20.
5 January 1943
Still no telephone communication with Batteries – terrible waste of time. 6 Other Ranks for 6th.
6 January 1943
Nothing of importance. 72 Other Ranks from Primary Training Centres joined Regiment – now over strength.
7 January 1943
Sorting out draft.
8 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
9 January 1943
Soccer match in local league won easily.
10 January 1943
Church Parade at St Catherine’s Church.
11 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
12 January 1943
G.O.C. 49 Division visited Regiment.
13 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Lieutenant Wallace joined Regiment.
14 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
15 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Lieutenant Heaven joined Regiment.
16 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
17 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
18 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Lieutenant Cunliff to go to Special Service School.
19 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
20 January 1943
Wet weather still continuing – so far has been a very wild month.
21 January 1943
C.O. to Hereford to OCTU Board. Major Hamilton assumes command.
22 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Gunner Rayner absent since 25/10/1942 apprehended Henton.
23 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Gunner McGee of 190 absent 21 days.
24 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
25 January 1943
C.O. back and reassumes command.
26 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Summary of Evidence re. Rayner.
27 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
28 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
29 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
30 January 1943
Nothing of importance. Dance at Officers’ Mess.
31 January 1943
Nothing of importance.
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