War Diary: 241 Provost Coy

Month and year: Febuary 1944

The February 1944 war diary of 241 Provost Company records training and operational exercises at Spey Bay in Scotland with 5 Beach Group and 3rd British Infantry Division. The company took part in Exercises Crown and Anchor, alongside inspections, conferences, and weapons training. The month also included specialist duties, medical preparations, and coordination with other units involved in forthcoming amphibious operations.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/3386

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Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information
SPEY BAY	3		Visit of APM 3 Br Inf Div cancelled owing to Exercise "CROWN" preparations.
	4		Coy Main party under OC moved out of "Exercise CROWN" 3 Offrs and 3 Sections to Assembly Area "A". 1 Section to INVERGORDON.
	5		G.O.C.-in-C Lieut. General Sir. Bernard L. MONTGOMERY inspected troops of
			5 Beach Gp and 3 Brit Inf Div at BRACHLA PARK, NAIRNES. Lieut. KEAY back from Course at C.R???.P. Depot, MYTCHETT BKS, ALDERSHOT.
	10		Coy returned from Exercise "CROWN".
	11		2/Lt J.W.MARSH posted to 116 H.A.A. Regt. R.A. Confeference and post mortem on Exercise "CROWN" and general idea for Exercise "ANCHOR".
	12		Conference at 3 Brit Inf Div HQ 1430 hrs on Exercise "CROWN".
	13		O.C. 245 HQ Provost Coy, visited Coy.
	14		101 Beach Balloon Unit RAF left for CARDINGTON (Beds) 1400 hrs.
	15	1000	APM 3 Brit Inf Div inspected Coy, Satisfactory report.
	16		M.O. 115 LAA. injected Coy for Typhus. of
	17		Conference at 5 Beach Gp 1430 hrs on M.C. and general points for Exercise "ANCHOR". L/Cpl. TIBBS for attached to 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy.
	19		Exercise "ANCHOR" starts. 2nd, i/c and 65 ORs to CHANNONRY.
	20		" " O.C. and Lieut JONES to FORT GEORGE. 5 NCOs to INVERGORDON.
		1430	" " Conference at Naval Bks, INVERNESS.

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Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information
SPEY BAY	21/23		Exercise "ANCHOR"
	24	1000	Conference at Beach Gp HQ-subject-"Post Mortem on Ex ANCHOR".
		1415	Lieut. JONES away on leave.
	25		O.C. away on leave until 3 March 1944. Lieut. W.R. BEARD commanding Coy.
		1400	Lieuts. BEARD & KEAY conference Inverness Ex "ANCHOR" Good report for Coy.
	26	1400	Special duties in ELGIN.
	27	1030	2nd. i/c Beach Gp visited Company.
	28	1000	Field Firing Sten and Thompson Sub Machine Gun.
	29	900	Exercise at FINDHORN. 1/2 Section of Coy engaged.
		2030	Amn Sect O.B.D. arrived and were taken on ration strength.