War Diary: 241 Provost Coy

Month and year: September 1944

The September 1944 war diary of 241 Provost Company records routine traffic control and patrol duties in Caen, including speed checks and joint patrols with the Field Security Police. During the month, French police gradually assumed responsibility for traffic points, assisted by the company’s personnel. Preparations were made at the end of September for a move to Cabourg, with duties handed over to 247 HQ Provost Company.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/3386

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Place	Date	Summary of Events and Information
FRANCE	1	Normal Routine Duties. Speed Patrols, Street Patrols. Traffic Duties.
	2/3	-do- Patrols with Field Security Police.
	4	-do- P.M. 21 Army Group visited Company. CAEN new By-pass opened 2100 hrs.
	5/9	-do- Normal Patrol Duties.
	10	-do- French Police take over CAEN Traffic Points. Pointsmen from this Company assist them.
	11/14	Normal Routine Duties. Normal Traffic and Patrol Duties,
	15	-do- -do- Vice Squad instituted
	16/20	-do- -do- Vice Squad duties.
	21/23	-do- -do- Check on American traffic.
	24/29	-do- -do-
	30	-do- -do- Preparation for move to CABOURG.
		am. Advance party to new location left 0930 hours. Advance party from 247 H.Q.
		Provost Coy. C.M.P. move in, and duties handed over to them.