War Diary 757th Field Company, Royal Engineers, August 1942
1 August 1942 Jarvis Charity School, Staunton-on-Wye, Hereford.
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull and warm.
Administration and Company Drill.
Lieutenant H D G Robinson attached from 14 COVENTRY Battalion, Home Guard.
2 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull.
Acting Officer Commanding – inspection of billets. Captain Lucas attended Company Commanders’ Conference at LLANGOED CASTLE.
3 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Wet and dull.
Rehearsal for Ceremonial Parade. Swimming Parade.
4 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather Fine.
Ceremonial Parade of Divisional Royal Engineers at HEREFORD inspected by Lieutenant Colonel Foster, RE. Gymkhana and Royal Engineers Dance at CREDENHILL.
5 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Fine, changing to dull, warm.
Company training, battle drill, P.T. and fieldworks. Captain Lucas to PANGBOURNE. 2/Lt A Wilmot Moore, Acting Officer Commanding.
6 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Fine, very clear and warm.
Company training – battle drill, P.T. and fieldworks.
Three Fitters posted to 204 Field Company. Captain Lucas returned from PANGBOURNE.
7 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull and warm.
Company on purposeful P.T. and Battle Drill. Training and recreational films in afternoon and evening.
8 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull and fine rain.
13:00 hours. Heavy showers.
Vehicle maintenance. P.T. and Section Administration.
9 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Bright and fine.
13:00 hours. Showers.
Acting Officer Commanding inspection at billets. Captain Lucas attended HQRE for Company Commanders’ Conference.
10 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull and showers.
Company on Works – Machine Gun Camp at KINGTON and RASC Company Camp at CLYRO dismantled and returned to NEW RADNOR Dump.
One Other Rank posted to 254 Field Company, Royal Engineers. One Other Rank posted from 254 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Major Fraser returned from leave.
11 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds and showers.
13:00 hours. Light clouds.
Purposeful P.T. Battle training. Battle Training night scheme.
12 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, average temperature.
13:00 hours. Showery.
No. 1 Section on Exercise MONTE CARLO. P.T. and Battle Drill. Captain Lucas on leave. Lieutenant H D G Robinson Home Guard – Ceased To Be Attached.
13 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, average temperature.
13:00 hours. Heavy clouds, showery.
P.T. and Battle Training. Exercise MONTE CARLO – No. 1 Section.
14 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, showery.
13:00 hours. No change.
P.T. and Battle training. 25 Other Ranks taken on strength of Unit from No. 22 Infantry Training Centre, Warwick.
15 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, humid.
13:00 hours. No change.
Advance Party left for PANGBOURNE. P.T. and demolition training. 24 Other Ranks taken on strength of Unit from No. 23 Infantry Training Centre, Worcester.
16 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Sunshine, warm.
13:00 hours. No change.
Conservancy and preparing for move.
17 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Sunshine, warm.
13:00 hours. No change.
P.T. and loading up vehicles.
18 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Sunshine, warm.
13:00 hours. Very warm.
Company, less rear party, moved to Bridging Camp at TIDMARSH GRANGE, PANGBOURNE, BERKS. Captain Lucas returned from leave.
19 August 1942 TIDMARSH GRANGE, PANGBOURNE.
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, warm.
13:00 hours. Heavy clouds, warm.
Conservancy and unloading stores. Lieutenant Colonel Savage, Staff Officer Royal Engineers, Southern Command, called.
20 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Strong sunshine, warm.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, warm.
Company on training – Floating Bridging Equipment. Rear Party arrived in Camp.
21 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Sunshine, warm.
13:00 hours. Heavy clouds, showery.
Company on training – Floating Bridging Equipment.
22 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, warm.
13:00 hours. Heavy clouds.
Company on training – Floating Bridging Equipment and Pontoon rowing. Commandant R.E. inspecting billets.
23 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, average temperature.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on training. Cutter rowing and Pontoon raft construction.
24 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clouds, average temperature.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, bright.
Company on training. Loading and unloading Pontoon Equipment.
25 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, drizzle, very mild.
13:00 hours. Heavy showers.
Company on training. Pontoon raft construction and Raft Rowing.
Lieutenant Fox returned from J.M.E. Course.
26 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, very sultry.
13:00 hours. Light showers, very warm.
Company on training. Pontoon raft construction and rowing.
27 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, very warm.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on training. Pontoon raft construction and rowing.
28 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Clear, very warm.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on training. Bailey raft construction. Visit of Chief Engineer, Western Command.
29 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Light clouds, very sultry.
13:00 hours. Thunder showers.
Company in training. Bailey Raft. Lieutenant F T Rose, Home Guard, Pioneer Officer 18th Battalion HQ, arrived and attached to Unit for accommodation etc.
30 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Heavy mist, sultry.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, very warm.
Company on training. Pontoon Bridge construction.
31 August 1942
09:00 hours. Weather report. Heavy clouds, showery.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, warm.
Company on S.B.G. Raft. Night Bridging commences. Pontoon Raft construction, Rowing etc.
Lt F T Rose, Home Guard, ceased to be attached this unit. Lieutenant T E Howe Pioneer Officer 13 Warwickshire (Coventry) Battalion, Home Guard attached to this unit for accommodation etc.
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