War Diary 757th Field Company, Royal Engineers, September 1942
1 September 1942 TIDMARSH GRANGE, PANGBOURNE.
09:00 Weather report. Heavy clouds, warm.
13:00 hours. Heavy clouds, bright.
Night bridging. Complete Pontoon Bridge. Very dark and steady rainfall.
2 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Heavy clouds. Warm.
13:00 hours. Dull, showery.
Night bridging. Complete Pontoon bridge. Clear starlit night, calm.
3 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull. Fine drizzle, mild.
13:00 hours. No change.
Night bridging. Completed Floating Bridging Equipment Bridge and S.B.G. Raft. Weather cloudy and fair.
4 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Light clouds.
13:00 hours. No change.
Night bridging. Complete F.B.E. bridge and S.B.G. Raft.
Lts. B H Critchlow and C G Clayton, Home Guard, attached to this unit for Pioneer Training.
5 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull.
13:00 hours. Dull, rain.
Company on holiday. Lt T E Howe ceased to be attached to this unit.
6 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, clear.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company training. Long landing bay, Sliding Bay and 26 ton Raft. G.o.C. 49 Division visiting Bridging Camp.
7 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, clear.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on Training. 26 Ton Raft, Long Landing Bay, Propulsion unit, Motor Boat etc.
Officer Commanding and Lieutenant Fox visiting STOURBRIDGE and visiting proposed billets.
Lt Critchlow and Lt Clayton cease to be attached to this unit.
8 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright clear.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on Training. 26 Ton Raft, 3 Pier Raft, Cutter rowing etc. Visit of Chief Engineer Home Forces.
2/Lt Moore left for Junior Leaders’ Course, School of Military Engineering, Ripon.
9 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull, drizzle.
13:00 hours. Bright, clear, very warm.
Company assisting 294 Field Company to dismantle Composite Bailey Bridge over Thames.
Officer Commanding carrying out Motor Transport inspection. Lieutenant Fox with Advance Party left for STOURBRIDGE.
10 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull, misty.
13:00 hours. Bright, clear, very warm.
Divisional Royal Engineers Aquatic Sports. Deputy Commander in Chief visiting Bridging Camp.
11 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, very misty.
13:00 hours. Clear, very warm.
Company cleaning up Bridging Equipment and returning to store. Captain Lucas proceeding on 48 hours leave prior to attending Motor Transport Course, Ripon.
12 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, misty, warm.
13:00 hours. Very warm.
Conservancy and packing up Company stores. Advance Party of 586 Field Company, Royal Engineers attached to this unit.
13 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Cloudy, rather cool.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company moving to PROSPECT HOUSE, PROSPECT HILL, STOURBRIDGE. Rear Party left at PANGBOURNE.
14 September 1942 PROSPECT HOUSE, PROSPECT HILL, STOURBRIDGE.
09:00 Weather report. Bright, clear, warm.
13:00 hours. No change.
Conservancy of all billets. Lieutenant Fox posted to 141/142 OCTU NEWARK, as Company Commander.
15 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, clear.
13:00 hours. No change.
Conservancy of all billets.
16 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, clear, coller.
13:00 hours. No change.
Conservancy of all billets. Recreational training.
17 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull, cool.
13:00 hours. Bright, light clouds.
Company on Route March.
18 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, light clouds.
13:00 hours. No change.
Company on Motor Transport maintenance and driving. Sergeant Bedell collecting balance of G1098 from STAUNTON.
19 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Heavy clouds, fair.
13:00 hours. Light Clouds, warm.
Company on Conservancy. Officer Commanding – inspection. Unloading stores. 2/Lt Howard left to attend Exercise “JUNIPER”.
20 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull, showers.
13:00 hours. Heavy rain.
Conservancy and Officer Commanding’s inspection. 2/Lt Howard returned from Exercise “JUNIPER”.
21 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull, fair.
13:00 hours. Very heavy rain.
Nos 2 and 3 Sections on Training (Basic Training). Intake Section returned from leave.
22 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull, showery.
13:00 hours. Heavy showers.
Nos. 2 and 3 and Intake Sections on Basic Training.
23 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Heavy clouds and heavy showers.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, bright.
Nos. 2 and 3 and Intake Sections on Basic Training and Recreational Training.
24 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Heavy clouds, cool.
13:00 hours. Light clouds, bright.
Nos. 2 and 3 and Intake Sections on Basic Training.
2/Lt T Hodge posted to this unit from 49 Division HQ RE.
25 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Light clouds, bright, cold.
13:00 hours. No change
Nos. 2 and 3 Sections on Route March. Intake Section on Basic Training.
26 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Light clouds, bright, cold.
13:00 hours. Heavy clouds, cold.
Nos. 2 and 3 Section on Officer Commanding’s Parade. Intake lectures etc. Recreation.
27 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Mist, very cold.
13:00 hours. Clear, average temperature.
Conservancy and Officer Commanding’s Billet inspection. Holiday.
28 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Heavy mist, cold.
13:00 hours. Dull, average temperature.
Nos. 2 and 3 Sections and Intake on Basic Training.
29 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Dull, rain.
13:00 hours. No change.
Nos 2, 3 and Intake Sections on Basic Training. Captain Lucas returned from Motor Transport Course. 2/Lt A W Moore RE granted 48 hours leave on conclusion of Course. 2/Lt Hodge promoted Lieutenant.
30 September 1942
09:00 Weather report. Bright, light clouds, mild.
13:00 hours. No change.
Nos. 2, 3 and Intake Sections on Basic Training. Recreational training.
Officer Commanding attending C.R.E. Conference.
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