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    War Diary: 241 Provost Coy

    Month and year: December 1944

    The December 1944 war diary of 241 Provost Company records routine policing and traffic duties as the unit operated across Belgium and the Netherlands, with moves between Louvain, Malines, Ghent, and Goes. Company Headquarters relocated several times during the month, while sections were detached to Ath and Middleburg. The period was characterised by frequent redeployments in support of expanding Allied Lines.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/3386

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    WO 171/3386 241st Provost Company
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    Page 1 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    FIELD.1stNormal Routine Duties. Lt. BEARD left for ATH & LOUVAIN.
    2/6th.-do-
    7th-do- No. 55. Section departed for MALINES.
    8thCompany HQ moved to LOUVAIN, No. 55 Section arrived MALINES.
    9thCompany HQ arrived LOUVAIN, No. 56 Section departed for GOES.
    10thNormal Routine Duties.
    11thNo. 56 Section arrived GOES.
    12thNormal Routine Duties, Lt. DUNKLEY left for GOES,
    13/15th-do-
    16thCompany HQ moved to GHENT.
    17/18thNormal Routine Duties.
    19thCompany HQ and No. 57 Section moved from GHENT to MALINES.
    20/25thNormal Routine Duties.
    26thCompany HQ and No. 57 Section moved from MALINES to GHENT.
    27/29th.Normal Routine Duties.
    Page 2 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    FIELD.30th.Lieut. DUNKLEY and No. 56 Section moved from MIDDLEBURG to GHENT.
    1/2 Sec No. 55 Section moved from MALINES to GHENT.
    31st.Normal Routine Duties.

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