289th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers, War Diary June 1943

1 June 1943 Stourbridge.

08:00 hours. Kingsbury ranges – Sten Gun course for all ranks.

16:00 hours. Route March to Kettle House Farm (535155).

20:00 hours. Embussed for Stourbridge.

6204094 admitted to Barnsley Hall E.M.S. Hospital, Bromsgrove.

2 June 1943

Strength increase – 1984587 posted to War Establishment of this unit ex 20 Field Company R.E.

Strength decrease – 14213272 and 2??3223 (this was presumably 2003223) struck off strength of this unit.

3 June 1943

Normal training consisting of Weapon Training and Foot Drill.

5 June 1943

09:30 hours. C.R.E’s Ceremonial Parade.

6 June 1943

10:30 hours. Church Parade.

7 June 1943

17:30 hours. Cross Country training run.

8 June 1943

2624510 proceeded on Water Duties Course (9 – 15 June) at 35 Field Hygiene Section. Result Q 2.

9 June 1943

1984587 and 14261343 admitted to Barnsley Hall E.M.S. Hospital, Bromsgrove.

10 June 1943

07:45 hours. Workshops Platoon to Kingsbury Ranges.

11 June 1943

07:45 hours. Bridging Platoon to Kingsbury Ranges.

1 NCO and 10 men to Sea Driving Course.

Strength increase –

2005736, 14242618, 14242370, 14351322 – posted to War Establishment of this unit from 249 Field Company R.E.

12 June 1943

2129201, 2130096, 2142195, 2130030 – posted to War Establishment of this unit from 591 Parachute Squadron R.E.

1950580 admitted Birmingham General Hospital.

08:45 hours. C.R.E’s inspection.

13 June 1943

10:00 hours. Divisional R.E. Church Parade.

14 June 1943

Normal training – Battle Drill and Weapon training.

17:30 hours. Cross Country training run. HQ Platoon won.

15 June 1943

11:00 hours. Training in cliff scaling – all NCOs.

16 June 1943

09:00 hours. HQ Platoon and Light Aid Detachment train in cliff scaling.

2122062. Admitted Barnsley Hall E.M.S. Hospital, Bromsgrove.

22:00 hours. Set out for compass night march.

14213380 and 14213362 proceeded on Sanitary Duties Course at 35 Field Hygiene Section (16 – 22 June). Results – 14213380 – Q 1, 14213362 – Q 2.

17 June 1943

Strength decrease – 1883598 struck off strength and posted to 689 Artisan Works Company R.E.

Strength increase – 14291058 posted to War Establishment of this unit from 284 Field Company R.E.

18 June 1943

6204094. Discharged from Barnsley Hill E.M.S. Hospital, Bromsgrove.

Training in cliff scaling by Field Stores Platoon.

20 June 1943

16:00 hours. 5 NCOs and 36 men proceeded on Sea Driving Course.

21 June 1943

Lieutenant R W Saunders (179721) proceeded on 10 days’ leave.

Strength decrease – 2148553 struck off the strength of this unit and posted to No. 2 (Holding) D.B.R.E.

22 June 1943

07:55 hours. Set out for 10 mile route march incorporating small tactical scheme to overcome ambush – HQ and Field Stores Platoons.

24 June 1943

07:55 hours. Route march as for 22nd – Bridging and Workshops Platoons.

25 June 1943

Strength increase – 2009861 posted to War Establishment of this unit ex “Y” List.

26 June 1943

2064556 posted to War Establishment of this unit ex “Y” List.

27 June 1943

10:15 hours. Company Church Parade.

Strength increase – 5059395 posted to the War Establishment of this unit ex 259 Field Company R.E.

28 June 1943

17:30 hours. Cross Country training run. Won by Workshops Platoon.

29 June 1943

14261343. Discharged from Barnsley Hall E.M.S. Hospital.

30 June 1943

Training in cliff scaling and roping down difficult slope.

Night march for Company by compass only. Approximate distance 15 miles.

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