289th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers, War Diary November 1943
1 November 1943 Mauchline.
2123487 leaves for NCO’s Gas Course at WINTERBOURNE GUNNER.
2 November 1943
Lieutenant R W Saunders acts as Corps Troops R.E. representative on 1 Corps Exercise DORCHESTER.
3 November 1943
Unit Night Route March in area MAUCHLINE. 15 miles covered in 4 hours 50 minutes.
4 November 1943
5393543 returns from R.C.T.C. Course at No. 1 RASC T.B. CARLISLE.
5 November 1943
Army Kinema Section commence weekly film programme.
6 November 1943
2038058 leaves for Heavy Drivers’ Course at No. 1 Motor Transport Training Depot ALDERSHOT.
Training during week consisted of Mines and Booby Traps.
9 November 1943
14:00 hours. Cross Country run.
Captain J H M Broughton leaves for Second-in-Commands’ Administration Course at School of Military Engineering, Ripon.
10 November 1943
08:15 hours. Bridging Training – Company constructed and dismantled 40 foot Double Span Bailey Bridge.
Strength increase – 2/Lt J A S MOWAT R.E. 289167 posted to War Establishment of this Company ex 294 Field Company.
2078621 and 2073840 attend a 1 day Course at 49 Division Section, Corps Ordnance Field Park.
11 November 1943
10543225 transferred from Ballochmyle E.M.S. to Convalescent Depot, WEST KILBRIDE.
12 November 1943
2003220 Attends 1 day Course at 49 Division Section Corps Ordnance Field Park.
13 November 1943
D4 Bulldozer delivered to Company.
14 November 1943
09:40 hours. Company Church Parade.
16 November 1943
14:00 hours. Cross Country run. Lt P R Arthur proceeds on leave.
17 November 1943
Company Bridging Exercise – Convoy run to site and construction of 40 foot Double Span Bailey Bridge.
14211351 and 2053165 attend 49 Division Assault School.
18 November 1943
08:15 hours. Company dismantled 40 foot Double Span Bailey Bridge.
19 November 1943
12:00 hours. Light Aid Detachment attached this Company ex 756 Field Company for Exercise “REFILL”.
20 November 1943
07:00 hours. Company, less Workshops Platoon Section of HQ and Stores Platoons moves off on 1 Corps Exercise “REFILL”.
09:00 hours. P.I.A.T. firing – Workshops Platoon and Section HQ and Stores Platoons.
2010800 departs on Heavy Drivers’ Course at School of Military Engineering, Ripon.
09:00 hours. KERSLAND BARONY. Company arrives at new location for Exercise “REFILL” at KERSLAND BARONY 72/820738.
20 November 1943
10:00 hours. 46 vehicles loaded with Bridging Equipment (1621 Platoon RASC and Pool vehicles) from 106 Bridging Company RASC attached to Company for use in bridging River IRVINE.
18:45 hours. A/m vehicles moved to forward Marshalling Areas.
21 November 1943
05:30 hours. 67 vehicles (1622 and 1623 Platoons RASC and Pool) attached to Company for bridging River AYR.
08:00 hours. Company Stand-to for ½ hour.
08:15 hours. MAUCHLINE. Remainder of Company fire Classification Shoot at FOX BARR Ranges.
17:00 hours. Company and attached RASC vehicles move to new location.
20:00 hours. UNDERWOOD. Company arrives at UNDERWOOD 78/879919 and goes into harbour.
22 November 1943
04:00 hours. RASC vehicles for River AYR proceed to forward Marshalling Areas.
08:00 hours. Company stand –to for ½ hour.
08:15 hours. MAUCHLINE. Remainder of Company for Classification Shoot at Range.
08:30 hours. UNDERWOOD. 51 vehicles (115 General Transport Company RASC) attached to Company for bridging River DOON.
17:40 hours. A/m vehicles move off to forward Marshalling Areas.
19:00 hours. 41 vehicles (115 General Transport Company RASC) attached to Company for bridging River GIRVAN.
23 November 1943 UNDERWOOD.
Company stand-to for ½ hour.
08:15 hours. MAUCHLINE. Remainder of Company proceed to Range.
24 November 1943
2141426 and 2114025 proceed on 1 day Course at 49 Division Corps Ordnance Field Park.
2001622 admitted to GARTLOCH Military Hospital.
2093462, 2113984, 213003 and 3977325 admitted to Ballochmyle E.M.S.
Workshops Platoon and Section HQ and Stores Platoons on range.
08:00 hours. UNDERWOOD. Company stand-to for ½ hour.
16:30 hours. Company and attached RASC vehicles leave for new location.
19:45 hours. BARQUHEY. Company and attached RASC vehicles arrive at new location. BARQUHEY 78/910938 and go into harbour.
25 November 1943
01:45 hours. Exercise “REFILL” concludes.
10:00 hours. Attached RASC vehicles move off to KILBIRNIE.
10:45 hours. Company leaves BARQUHEY.
11:45 hours. Company arrives at MAUCHLINE. Vehicles harboured and small stores off-loaded.
Lt P R Arthur returns from leave.
26 November 1943
2074556 admitted GARTLOCH Military Hospital.
Decrease in strength – 10543225 posted to the “Y” List.
28 November 1943
10:10 hours. Company Church Parade.
Officer Commanding – Temporary Major I D S Brown 71069 and Lt P R Arthur proceed on recce of new location.
11414793 admitted Ballochmyle E.M.S. Hospital.
29 November 1943
2001622 discharged GARTLOCH Military Hospital.
30 November 1943
Temporary Major I D S Brown R.E. 71069 proceeds on Company Commanders’ Course at School of Military Engineering, Ripon.
3977325, 3977342, and 3448614 discharged Ballochmyle E.M.S. Hospital.
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