War Diary: 241 Provost Coy

Month and year: January 1944

The January 1944 war diary of 241 Provost Company records its move from Ayr to Spey Bay in Morayshire, Scotland, where it joined 5 Beach Group for training and preparation. The month included inspections, staff conferences, and specialist training courses while new command arrangements were implemented. Preparations were also made for the forthcoming Exercise Crown.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/3386

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Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information
AYR	1		New Years Day 1944.
	9		Main body moved from Ayr towards new location.
	10		Main body arrived at new location - Spey Bay Hotel, Morayshire.
SPEY BAY	11		A.P.M. 1 Corps, Major Godfrey-Forcett visited Company in p.m.
	12		Sections returned from Leith and Portabello to new location.
			L/Cpl. Mackinlay in Bridge of Earn Hospital following accident en route back.
	13		Four N.C.Os despatched to C.T.C. Inverary on Waterproofing Course.
	14		Capt. C.D.G. Pearson, S. Lancs. Regt assumed command vice Capt. Glen parted as
			W/Lieut. to 185 Provost Company, C.M.P.
	15		O.C. visited A.P.M. 3 Br. Inf. Div at Inverness. D.A.Q.M.G. Scottish Cmd visited
			Company on unofficial visit.
	17	1800	Lieut. Glen and Lieut. Beard returned from leave.
		0900 -	A.P.M. 3 Br. Inf. Div visited Company to inspect administration and
		1700	supervise handing over of Company to Capt. Pearson.

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Place	Date	Hour	Summary of Events and Information
SPEY BAY	19	1400	Lieut. Glen (E. Surrey Regt) posted to 185 Provost Coy (Docks) w.e.f.
			12 Jan 44 left to join his new Company. 2/Lt. Marsh on leave.
			New Beach Group Commander, Lt. Col. Broard joins Beach Group.
	20		Lt. Col. Thorne went away from 5 Beach Group.
	21		Lt. Col. Broard, O.C. 5 Beach Group assumed command and visited Company
			lines at Spey Bay.
	23		Lieut. Keay away to C.M.P. Depot on Provost Officers' course.
	24		Beach Group Command conference 1030 hrs. Subject "General Beach Group
			Affairs" and Exercise "Crown" General Idea.
	25		Sgt. Wood and 4 N.C.Os on Mine Laying and Lifting Course at Lossiemouth.
	26		O.C. to see A.P.M. 3 Br, Inf. Div reference Assault Scales and priority
			of Landing Tables.
	27		G.O.C. 3 Br. Inf. Div, Maj. Gen. T.G. Rennie, D.S.O., M.B.E. inspected
			Company at 1700 hrs accompanied by Sub Area Commander and Staff.
	28) 29)		Preparing for Exercise "Crown".
	30) 31)