289th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers, War Diary July 1943
1 July 1943 Stourbridge.
1575277 admitted Barnsley Hall E.M.S. Bromsgrove.
2 July 1943
Cliff scaling and roping down. 2003344 admitted Staines Country Hospital.
3 July 1943
General training for week consisted of Weapon Training and Battle Drill.
4 July 1943
Strength decrease 1950580 struck off strength of this unit.
5 July 1943
155766 Temporary Captain W O Davies proceed on 7 days’ leave (7 – 12).
17:30 hours. Cross country training run, won by Workshops Platoon.
7 July 1943
Strength decrease 2122062 struck of War Establishment of this unit.
8 July 1943
07:55 hours. Set out for 12 mile route march, throw live grenades and march home.
11 July 1943
Company Church Parade.
12 July 1943
07:45 hours. Respirator fitting and drill for new type respirators.
1940725 proceeded on Clerks’ Orderly Room Course (12 – 21) results – “very good”.
17:30 hours. Cross country training run, won by HQ Platoon.
2003344 discharged from Staines Country Hospital.
13 July 1943
Strength decrease – 1042879 struck off strength of this unit, posted to 1032 Docks Operating Company, R.E.
14 July 1943
21:00 hours. Set out for night route march west of Wyre Forest to Stourbridge.
17 July 1943
2146143 discharged from Ronkswood Hospital, Worcester.
18 July 1943
08:45 hours. Swimming instruction. General training for the week consisted of Weapon Training and Battle Drill daily for 30 minutes.
19 July 1943
08:00 hours. Exercise “OVERDO” - Company move commenced from Stourbridge (Western Command) to Mauchline (Scottish Command)
16:50 hours. Arrived at Staging Camp, Preston.
20 July 1943 Preston.
09:00 hours. Company left Preston for Carlisle.
16:50 hours. Arrived at Staging Camp, Carlisle.
21 July 1943 Carlisle.
09:00 hours. Company left Carlisle for Mauchline.
15:50 hours. Company arrived at Mauchline – move completed.
22 July 1943 Mauchline.
Strength decrease - 1575277 struck off War Establishment of this unit.
Normal parades – Company employed in off-loading vehicles and settling into billets.
23 July 1943
Completed off-loading of vehicles and billet conservancy.
2092522, 14213380, 214126, 2093462, 3977342, 3915975, 1424618 returned from Stores Recognition Course at Stratford-on-Avon from 5 Jul – 20 Jul 43. Results D.D.Q1.Q2.Q2.Q2.Q2. respectively.
24 July 1943
14213188 re-mustered from Pioneer B3 to Carpenter and Joiner B3.
25 July 1943
Strength decrease 155766 Temporary Captain W O Davies posted to R.E. Depot Halifax.
Light Aid Detachment attached 756 Field Company for urgent repairs to transport.
2074556 admitted Garstlock Military Hospital, Glasgow.
26 July 1943
1876845 Promoted Acting Unpaid Lance Corporal with effect from 1 July 1943.
1893005 passed Trade Test for Operator Excavator Group B Class II 12 July 1943.
27 July 1943
07:45 hours. Normal training resumed – Drill and Weapon Training.
29 July 1943
07:45 hours. Route March (12 miles) by HQ, Bridging and Field Stores Platoons.
Strength decrease – 1421188 and 2114025 posted to C.R.E. 7 G.H.Q. Troops with effect from 29 Jul 43.
2129632 promoted Acting Unpaid Lance Corporal with effect from 22 Jul 43.
30 July 1943
07:45 hours. Route March (12 miles) by Workshops Platoon and Company duties personnel. Every man holding Sten carbine issued with 6 magazines.
31 July 1943
2078589 promoted Acting Unpaid Corporal with effect from 31 July 1943.
2002900 promoted Acting Unpaid Lance Corporal with effect from 31 July 1943.
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