289th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers, War Diary November 1942

1 – 7 November 1942

Unfortunately, due to an error by the researcher when photographing the Company War Diary at The National Archives in Kew, this page is unreadable – the image being very blurred. If an opportunity occurs to correct this it will be taken.

7 November 1942

2074556. Posted to and joined this Unit.

9 November 1942

Company made responsible for pay and rations for all personnel of 49 Division Street Fighting Unit.

11 November 1942

Lecture and demonstrations to all Officers and NCOs and Clerks on Radio Telephony procedure.

2003167. Daughter Gloria Ann born at 9, Lavengro Road, Norwich. (Research suggests that the family name is Newson and the mother’s maiden name was Bradford. The marriage appears to have been in 1922 – John H Newson and Harriett Bradford in Shoreditch, Middlesex.)

12 November 1942

2127841. Posted to No. 3 (Holding) Battalion D.B.R.E. Halifax. Authority: RE Records memo A1/70/5029 dated 6 Nov. 42.

13 November 1942

Company to Drill Hall for fortnightly showing of training films.

3448614. Medically examined by Medical Officer 49 Division RE and placed in medical category A 1.

14 November 1942

Divisional Royal Engineers Aquatic Sports, 14:30 hours today. Company obtained second place.

15 November 1942

Divisional Royal Engineers Church Parade for Stourbridge Civic Sunday.

16 November 1942

1881936 awarded 28 days detention by his Officer Commanding. Offence – w.o.a.s. Section 40 Army Act, he did use War Department VEHICLE (Norton motor cycle C/4519861) for his own private use without authority.

2002906. Posted to 868 M.E.W. & P. Company, Royal Engineers. Authority: R.E. Records memo A1/115/19611 dated 9 Nov. 42.

18 November 1942

2067415. Released from Detention Barracks, Northallerton, Yorks. Remission gained – 4 days.

1877945. Admitted to Wordsley Hospital, Stourbridge.

1881936. Disposed of to Military Detention Barracks, Chorley, Lancashire.

19 November 1942

1940725 and 2121135. Posted to this Unit from 294 Field Company, Royal Engineers.

21 November 1942

1908442 and 2011999. Placed on “Y” List and struck off the strength of this Unit having remained in Whitchurch Emergency Hospital for a consecutive period of 21 days.

2003067. A son, Reginald Leslie, born at Pegswood. (Research suggests that the family name is Leonard and the mother’s maiden name was Carrigan. Their marriage took place in Q2 of 1942 – Reginald W Leonard (born 15/10/1919, died December 2005 in Launceston) to Gladys M Carrigan (born 13/7/1924, died May 2001 Launceston, Cornwall)).

3658515, 10th DLI, attached to this Unit for one month for Course of Instruction as C. and J. (This may have involved catering, as this soldier was subsequently transferred to the Army Catering Corps).

22 November 1942

2/Lt P Randall Arthur (235602) attached for Course of Instruction to Mountain and Snow Warfare Centre, Glenfeshie Camp, Kincraig, Inverness-shire.

23 November 1942

2116678 Ordered by his Officer Commanding to forfeit 7 days’ pay for being absent without leave from 23:59 hours 21 Nov. 42 to 01:00 hours 22 Nov. 42 (Total absence 1 hr 1 minute).

2094157. Admitted to Dudley Hospital, Birmingham.

25 November 1942

2067655. Posted to 2nd Battalion, Glider Pilot Regiment with effect from 23 Oct. 42. Authority: R.E. Records memo A/3/42/33962 dated 23 Nov. 42.

2003248 Relinquishes appointment as Acting Unpaid Lance Corporal at own request.

1877945. Discharged from Wordsley Hospital, Stourbridge.

26 November 1942

Temporary Captain W O Davies 155766 admitted to General Hospital, Kidderminster and transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham on 30 Nov.42.

27 November 1942

2070751 Appointed Acting Unpaid Lance Sergeant.

2078621 and 2003223 promoted to rank of Acting Unpaid Corporal. Authority: R.E. Records letters A1/17/5405 dated 2 Dec.42.

2093462, 2193831, 2129632, 1872163 and 2038058. Appointed Acting Unpaid Lance Corporals.

1950942. Medically examined and placed in medical Category A.£ (Vision) in accordance with Army Council Instruction 1428/40. Authority: Medical Officer, Military Hospital, Copthorne, Shrewsbury.

28 November 1942

2094157. Discharged from Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham.

1882746. Posted to this Unit from HQ 49 Division Royal Engineers.

30 November 1942

2146777. Attended Course of Instruction at Morsmith Motors Ltd, Frederick Street, Cardiff from 23 September 42 to 4 Nov. 42. Result – Passed Class II test as Driver Mechanic.

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