289th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers, War Diary August 1943
1 August 1943 Mauchline.
14315286 re-mustered from Pioneer (Operator Excavator) to Operator Excavator B III with effect from 28 May 43.
2 August 1943
17:30 hours. Cross country run. General training for week – Drill and Weapon Training.
2158694 admitted Ballochmyle E.M.S.
3 August 1943
Wearing of Crash Helmets by Motor Cycle riders compulsory – Army Council Instruction 1133/43.
4 August 1943
Strength increase – 1678654 posted to War Establishment of this unit from 2 D.B.R.E.
1940725 Attended course of instruction at Infantry Record Office, Warwick, 13/21 Jul 43. Result very good.
1942578 appointed Acting Unpaid Lance Corporal with effect from 23 Jul 43.
21:00 hours. Commence 18 mile compass march.
5 August 1943
Commander in Chief orders no agricultural leave to Field Force troops.
2074556 discharged Gartloch Military Hospital.
8 August 1943
Commencement of 49 Infantry Division Exercise CONTACT II, Officer Commanding proceeded on exercise as Royal Engineers Umpire.
Lt P R Arthur R.E. 235602 proceeded on Electrical Mechanical Engineering Course, OCTU, NEWARK.
1946488 fractured skull at IRVINE. Admitted KILMARNOCK Infirmary.
9 August 1943
1946488 transferred to Ballochmyle E.M.S.
16:30 hours. Cross Country training run – won by Workshops Platoon.
General training for week – Drill and Weapon Training.
11 August 1943
07:45 hours. Commence 18 mile Route March and Tactical Exercise, with Mess tin cooking.
12 August 1943
2073840 re-mustered from Pioneer B II to Painter and Decorator C II with effect from 7 Jul 43.
2149006 and 2038058 certified physically fit by Regimental Medical Officer 49 Division R.E.
2078589 attended No. 99 Unit Instructors Course, Scottish Command Maintenance School 17 Jun/15 Jul 43. Result Q2.
Conclusion of 49 Division Exercise CONTACT II.
Lt P R Arthur RE 235602 rejoined unit from EME Course.
Strength increase Lt L J Bruce R.E. 190348 posted to this Unit from 756 Field Company.
14 – 20 August 1943
Owing to a poor photograph of this page of the War Diary having been taken by the researcher at The National Archives at Kew, the text is unfortunately unreadable.
20 August 1943
49 Division Royal Engineers Exercise PINWE (Officers).
21 August 1943
07:45 hours. Additional Instructional Route March (14 miles) for 10 Other Ranks failing to keep their place in line of march during 2 day Exercise.
1884613 admitted Drymen Military Hospital.
23 August 1943
Decrease in strength – 1946488 posted to “Y” list.
1884992 re-mustered from Pioneer B II to Plumber and Pipefitter B II with effect from 7 July 1943.
16:30 hours. Cross country training run.
General training for week – Knots and Lashings.
25 August 1943
07:45 hours. Company less 30 Drivers and Company employed commence 25 mile Route March.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer’s inspection of Motor Transport.
14351322 and 2074556 admitted Ballochmyle E.M.S.
26 August 1943
07:45 hours. Remainder of Company proceed on 25 mile Route March.
27 August 1943
4987420, 4758881 and 3663886 mustered to trade of Pioneer B III with effect from 16 August 43.
29 August 1943
10:15 hours. Company Church Parade.
30 August 1943
16:30 hours. Cross country training run.
General training for week – Knots and Lashings.
NCOs Cadre Class, Mines and Booby Traps commences.
Increase in strength – 2122362 posted to War Establishment of this unit from “Y” List.
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