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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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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIELD. | 1st | Normal Routine Duties. Lt. BEARD left for ATH & LOUVAIN. | |
| 2/6th. | -do- | ||
| 7th | -do- No. 55. Section departed for MALINES. | ||
| 8th | Company HQ moved to LOUVAIN, No. 55 Section arrived MALINES. | ||
| 9th | Company HQ arrived LOUVAIN, No. 56 Section departed for GOES. | ||
| 10th | Normal Routine Duties. | ||
| 11th | No. 56 Section arrived GOES. | ||
| 12th | Normal Routine Duties, Lt. DUNKLEY left for GOES, | ||
| 13/15th | -do- | ||
| 16th | Company HQ moved to GHENT. | ||
| 17/18th | Normal Routine Duties. | ||
| 19th | Company HQ and No. 57 Section moved from GHENT to MALINES. | ||
| 20/25th | Normal Routine Duties. | ||
| 26th | Company HQ and No. 57 Section moved from MALINES to GHENT. | ||
| 27/29th. | Normal Routine Duties. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary 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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