289th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers, War Diary October 1943
1 October 1943 Mauchline.
Strength increase – 2074556 posted to this Company from “Y” List.
2 October 1943
08:15 hours. Lt Arthur and 17 Other ranks took part in Exercise “BRIDGEHEAD” 2nd to 5th October.
07:45 hours. Ceremonial Parade for rest of Company.
2137506 completed course of instruction in boot repairing at Ordnance Depot, Benhill. Result – qualified as a shoemaker. Class III Group C.
2001622 granted paid acting rank of Lance Sergeant with effect from 13 Sept 43.
Hospital discharge – 10571090 discharged from Ballochmyle E.M.S..
Promotions and appointments; 10571090 reinstated in the Acting Unpaid appointment of Lance Corporal.
3 October 1943
Training for the week consisted of roping down – knots and lashings, mines and booby traps.
4 October 1943
16:30 hours. Cross country run.
5 October 1943
1908422 admitted to Ballochmyle E.M.S.
6 October 1943
07:45 hours. 15 mile Route March including attack and defence scheme.
War Substantive Lieutenant Saunders R.W. 170721 R.E. returned from privilege leave.
7 October 1943
Strength decreases; - 7591789, 7625987, 7623422, 10571090, 7620342, 7651795, 6293540, 5575819, 6346747, 10579294, 2886786, 10557298 permanently attached to 756 Field Company R.E.
8 October 1943
1881936 admitted to Garlock Military Hospital.
10 October 1943
Training for the week consisted of knots and lashings – mines and booby traps.
11 October 1943
07:45 hours. HQ Platoon to Fox Barr Rifle Range.
2055150 admitted C.R.S. Kilmarnock.
16:15 hours. Cross Country run. Strength decrease;- 14213129 and 1421341 posted to 294 Field Company R.E.
12 October 1943
07:45 hours. Field Stores Platoon to Fox Barr Rifle Range.
Strength decreases;- Lt Bruce L.J. 190348 R.e. POSTED TO C.R.E. 49 Infantry Division.
Strength increases;- Acting Captain Broughton J H M 129830 R.E. posted to this Company ex C.R.E. 49 Infantry Division.
13 October 1943
1881936 discharged Gartloch Military Hospital.
07:45 hours. Workshops Platoon to Fox Barr Rifle Range.
15 October 1943
Strength decreases 1881936 posted to 294 Field Company R.E.
557519, 2161541, 1881592 posted to 149 Engineer Assault Park Squadron.
Hospital discharges;- 1908442 discharged from Ballochmyle E.M.S.
16 October 1943
07:45 hours. Ceremonial Parade.
17 October 1943
09:00 hours. Signing of warning rolls.
Training for the week consisted of Knots and Lashings; Mines and Booby Traps.
18 October 1943
Strength decrease 1908442 posted to 294 Field Company R.E.
Visit from the Personnel Selection Board 3 days – 18 – 21 October.
14:15 hours. Cross Country run.
19 October 1943
Temporary Major I D S Brown 71069 R.E. – 10 days’ leave 19 – 28 October.
20 October 1943
Strength decrease 3977298 relegated to Class W/T Reserve.
21 October 1943
07:45 hours. Cliff scaling and roping down for HQ, Field Stores and Bridging Platoons.
22 October 1943
07:45 hours. Cliff scaling and roping down for Workshops Platoon.
Second-in-Command visits Assault School for Company Assault Demonstration.
23 October 1943
07:45 hours. Ceremonial Parade. Visit of the C.I.S.V.
24 October 1943
10:10 hours. Church Parade.
Training for the week consisted of Knots and Lashings abd Booby Traps and Weapon Training revision.
25 October 1943
Strength increase 2128110 posted to this Company ex 226 Field Company R.E.
Hospital discharge – 2055160 discharged from 160 Field Anbulance C.R.S.
14:15 hours. Cross Country run.
26 October 1943
Workshops Platoon to Fox Barr Rifle Range.
27 October 1943
07:45 hours. Bridging Platoon to Fox Barr Rifle Range.
28 October 1943
Major Brown I D S 71069 returned from privilege leave.
30 October 1943
08:15 hours. Ceremonial; Parade.
31 October 1943
Training for the week consisted of knots and lashings and booby traps.
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