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The November 1944 war diary records 241 Provost Company carrying out routine police and traffic control duties while operating from Vernon. During the month, detachments were moved to Louvain, Ath, and Mantes, and sections returned from Caen. On 25 November, Captain R.K. Mills assumed command of the company.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/3386
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIELD. | 1/6th | Normal Routine Duties. | |
| 7th | -do- Company HQ and No, 55 Section moved to VERNON. | ||
| 8/23rd | -do- | ||
| 24th. | -do- Sgt. McMAHON and No. 58 Section moved to LOUVAIN. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIELD. | 25th | Normal Routine Duties. Capt. R.K. MILLS, E. LANCS REGT took over | |
| command of Company. Sgt. WOOD and No. 57 Section moved to ATH. | |||
| 26/27th. | Normal Routine Duties, | ||
| 28th. | -do- Sgt. BIRLEY and No. 56 Section returned to VERNON | ||
| from CAEN, | |||
| 29th. | Normal Routine Duties. | ||
| 30th. | -do- Cpl. HARDINGE and 1/2 Section No. 55 Section moved | ||
| to MANTES. |
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