49th Division Provost Company War Diary - February 1941
6 February 1941 Iceland, Reykjavik.
Company Part I Orders Nos. 21 to 23 issued and filed as Appendix A to the War Diary. For details see below.
9 February 1941
11:00 hours. Air Raid Warning. German reconnaissance plane over Reykjavik and aerodrome area. A.A. batteries in action. M.P. on duty in town and docks area during raid.
12 February 1941
M.P. on special duties at M.T. Demonstration and Field Firing Exercise held for Force Tactical School.
14 February 1941
Company Part I Orders Nos. 24 to 28 issued and included within Appendix A. For details see below.
M.P. on special duties for 2nd day of M.T. Demonstration and Field Firing Exercise.
22 February 1941
M.P. engaged in Force Exercise No.2 of 1941. Signals Exercise.
24 February 1941
M.P. engaged in Force Exercise No.1 of 1941. Practice “Julius” Exercise. Whole Company concerned.
Other normal duties carried out throughout the month. Supervision of loading and unloading supply ships at Reykjavik Docks. Day and night town patrols. Road patrol in Reykjavik and outlaying roads. Road reconnaissance with regard to tactical exercises. Special duties with regard to accidents, claims and investigation of complaints against troops. Apprehension of absentees and deserters. Searching of ships and private houses for W.D. property in connection with Field Security Police.
Appendices attached to February 1941 War Diary.
Appendix A – Company Part I Orders – issued 6/2/1941.
This document listed the subject and content of Orders issued during February 1941 as follows:-
21. Dress – importance of wearing Force sign – men to be returned to unit lines if not wearing the “Polar Bear” flash.
22. Discipline – Nurses to be saluted as they rank as Officers.
23. Amendments to earlier Orders. Nos. 26. 36, 63, 64, 86, 91 and 144 cancelled.
Order on vehicle security revised. Change to procedure on carrying arms when off duty.
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