War Diary 757th Field Company, Royal Engineers, November 1943
1 November 1943
Weather. Fine.
Company on training with Infantry Battalions.
2 November 1943
Weather. Fine.
No. 3 Platoon on Exercise “ULYSSES” watched by G.o.C. 1 Corps, G.o.C. 49 Division and Commander Royal Engineers 49 Division.
3 November 1943
Weather. Dull.
Company loading for Exercise “TRIDENT”. Advance Party leaves HAMILTON for new location at SOTTERLY, SUFFOLK.
4 November 1943
Weather. Dull.
Company on Exercise “TRIDENT” with 70th Infantry Brigade Group.
5 November 1943
Weather. Raining.
Company loading vehicles preparatory to next move.
6 November 1943
Weather. Fine.
Company transport move off but cannot embark owing to inclement weather.
7 November 1943
Weather. Fine and sunny.
Company Main Body move by rail to HAMILTON. Transport embarks and arrives at HAMILTON.
8 November 1943 HAMILTON.
Weather. Company unloading transport and cleaning billets.
9 November 1943
Weather. Fine.
Company loading transport and train for move to SOTTERLY.
10 November 1943
Weather. Showery.
Company loading transport for move to EASTERN COMMAND. 2 and 3 Platoons go on leave.
11 November 1943
Weather. Dull.
Company on 70th Infantry Brigade move to EASTERN COMMAND known as Exercise ASTONIA. Arrive at CARLISLE.
12 November 1943 CARLISLE.
Weather. Sunny.
Company on Exercise “ASTONIA”, arrive at DONCASTER.
13 November 1943 DONCASTER.
Weather. Showery.
Company on Exercise “ASTONIA”, arrive at LUTTERWORTH.
14 November 1943
Weather. Showery.
Company on Exercise “ASTONIA”, arrive at destination SOTTERLY HALL.
15 November 1943
Weather. Showery.
Company unloading transport and conservancy of billets.
16 November 1943
Weather. Showery.
Company on conservancy of billets.
17 November 1943
Weather. Showery.
Company on conservancy of billets.
18 November 1943
Weather. Showery.
Company on conservancy of billets.
19 November 1943
Weather. Fine.
Company on conservancy of billets.
20 November 1943
Weather. Dull.
Company on conservancy of billets in morning. Afternoon half day. 2 and 3 Platoons return from leave.
21 November 1943
Weather. Cold and dull.
Church Parade in morning.
22 November 1943
Weather. Cold and dull.
Company on Works in Camp.
23 November 1943
Weather. Cold and dull.
Company on Works in Camp area.
24 November 1943
Weather. Cold and dull.
Company on Works in Camp area.
25 November 1943
Weather. Drizzle.
Company on Works in Camp area.
26 – 30 November 1943
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