View MapView MapThe May 1944 war diary of 241 Provost Company records preparations in England for the forthcoming invasion of Normandy. The unit took part in Exercise Fabius and other training activities while stationed in marshalling areas, alongside conferences and inspections related to Operation Overlord. The month ended with camps sealed and the company fully marshalled for the impending operation.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/3386
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field, | 1/3 | Exercise "FABIUS". Company in Marshalling Camps. | |
| 4 | "D" Day of Exercise postponed 24 hrs owing to inclement weather. | ||
| 5 | 0850 | "D" Day. Successful day for Coy, Movement through exits good. | |
| 6 | 0100 | Conference ref dispersal. 0700 hrs Dispersal under Coy arrangements, ended 0930 hrs. 1230 Coy back in Camp. | |
| 7 | Company resting in Billets. | ||
| 8 | M.T. Maintenance and G.1098 check of Arms and equipment. | ||
| 9 | O.C. to see A.P.M. 21 A/Gp reference general Coy enquiries. | ||
| 10 | O.C. to see A.P.M. 1 Corps ref conference held at Beach Sub-Area HQ on 9th inst. | ||
| D.AP.M. visited Coy on Admisistrative business. D.A.P.M. 102 Beach Sub-Area visited Coy reference operational vehs. 1/2 sec to 101 Beach Sub-Area under Sgt. WOOD. | |||
| 11 | 1445 | Conference at B.Gp. HQ subject requirements and enquiries in regard to Ex "OVERLORD". | |
| 12 | MTO and 3 N.C.Os. to SHREWSBURY to hand in 21 M/Cs. | ||
| 13 | 1/2 sec under Sgt. WOOD returned from 101 Beach Sub-Area. | ||
| 14 | O.C. visited C.O. 5 Beach Gp reference "OVERLORD". | ||
| 15 | Cpls BENSON & CHATT and L/Cpl. STEPHENSON posted to R.H.U. GRAVESEND. D.A.P.M. viisted | ||
| Coy ref "OVERLORD" signs. Sub-Section to 101 Beach Sub-Area on security duties. Capt. RUPERTI. RE. gave lecture on Mines "S" type and "Teller". |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field. | 17 | 1400 | Conference at 5 Beach Gp HQ. 2 Reinforcemnts L/C arrived from C.M.P. Depot. |
| 18 | Practice parade for G.O.C's inspection on 22nd. Inst. | ||
| 19 | Reinforcements sent to GRAVESEND. L/Cpls. BIRD & LEES. | ||
| 20 | Conference at 5 Beach Gp HQ. Tpt collection of vehs from 24 & 22 V.R.D. | ||
| 21 | Collection of vehs from 24 V.R.D. | ||
| 22 | H.M. King. GEORGE. VI inspected all 3 Div and 5 and 6 B. Gp. Coy on parade in a.m. Routing return of H.M. The King in p.m. - PETERSFIELD - PETWORTH. | ||
| 24 | 1000 | Exercise "BULL" at 101 Beach Sub-Area under direction of Col, MONTGOMERY. M.B.E. | |
| 26 | 0845 | Conference at 101 Beach Sub-Area. | |
| 27/31. | All Camps sealed under MC arrangements. Coy marshalled for Exercise "OVERLORD" | ||
| in various areas. |
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