National Archive Reference: WO 171/1606
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Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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1st | Unit Location - Hawick. 3 day courses on Mines & Booby traps being held | ||
under Unit arrangements for instruction to Bde. personnel of all arms. | |||
5th | Detachment of 106 Br. Coy. arrive with Assault Br. Eqpt. for training | ||
purposes. Representative party of 100 on rehearsal at Bde. H.Q. for visit | |||
of G.O.C. 21 Army GP. | |||
6th | Inspection by G.O.C. 21 Army Group at Bde. H.Q. Preparations by Pls to | ||
move into the field for general training under War conditions. | |||
7th | Pls move off by Pls to selected areas. H.Q. Pl. remain Hawick. | ||
Intensive training on all sapper subjects (less bridging). | |||
12th | Pls return to normal location. | ||
14th | No. 3 Pl. with affiliated Bn. - 2 Bn R.U.R. on Ex. Bridgeland (assault | ||
rafting). | |||
16th | No. 1 Pl. with affiliated Bn. - 1 Bn Lincolnshires on Ex. Bridgeland. (assault | ||
rafting). | |||
18th | No. 1 Pl. with affiliated Bn. 2 Bn. K.O.S.B. on Ex. Bridgeland. (assault rafting) |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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19th | Whole Company on leave, less rear party under command Capt. E.J. Hoadley RE. | ||
26th | Company rejoin from leave. | ||
27th | Preparations for move to Bog of Shannon Camp, Avoch. | ||
28th | Advance Party of 25 O.Rs under command Lt. G.J. Beddie, R.E. proceed by | ||
road to new location. R.V. Staging camp, Perth 28/29. | |||
29th | Advance Party arrive Avoch. | ||
Unit location, Hawick. | |||
Enclosed here with: | |||
A.F.W. 3008 for W/E. | |||
5th/12th/19th/26th Feb 44. | |||
A.F.W. 3009 for W/E. | |||
5th /12th/19th/26th Feb 44. | |||
Copy Unit war Diary, January 44. |