War Diary: 241 Provost Coy

Month and year: August 1944

The August 1944 war diary of 241 Provost Company records continued traffic control and patrol duties along the Normandy beaches, particularly around Ouistreham, where intermittent shelling persisted. A beach curfew was introduced and patrols intensified. Mid-month, the unit relocated to Caen, taking over responsibilities from 245 HQ Provost Company and establishing new traffic posts and disciplinary patrols.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/3386

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Place	Date	Summary of Events and Information
FIELD.	1	Normal Traffic Duties and Patrols at Night. Section at OUISTREHAM report continued Shelling.
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	4	" " " " Little shelling. AFM 7 Base Sub Area visited company
	5	" " " Curfew commenced on Beaches from 2100 hrs. Patrols instituted.
	6	Lt. BEARD visited APM 7 Base Sub Area. Saw PM 21 A.Gp and DPM L of C. Normal Traffic Duties. Patrols on Beach and Area during evening.
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	10	" " " " " OUISTREHAM Section report shelling still persists
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		Lieut. BEARD visited CAEN in ref to move of Unit.
	16	Unit moved to CAEN in place of 245 HQ Pro Coy. Move completed by 1600 hrs.

Page 2 of 2

Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information
FIELD.	17		Company 'settling-in' New billets. Traffic Posts taken over and Disciplinary patrols instituted No. 56 Section at VAUCELLES.
	18/31.		Normal Patrol duties. Traffic Posts. Motor Cycle Patrols.