March
| PLACE | DATE | HOUR | SUMMARY OF INFORMATION | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deal | 1 Mar 42 | 0900 | Lt.Colonel.Phillipps and 7 officers to view Field Firing Range. Target areas selected. "Commando Action" exercised with A and X Coys. B Coy commence range course. | A Coy. 10 minutes. 4.N.C.O.'s absent and turnout poor. X Coy. 11 Minutes. Present and correct. "Bogey" timing by day 5 minutes. |
| 1400 | Court of Inquiry held on the loss of rifle belonging to PO/X. 101146. Mne.W.Duffy. Court declared Mne.Duffy responsible for loss while traveling on duty. | |||
| Deal | 2 Mar 42 | 0800 | Major.R.D.Houhgton visits R.M.Office and C.C.O.Office. B Coy completes range course. | |
| 1400 | Surgeon Lieut.H.E.Dunning-Gale. R.N.V.R. reports for duty | Surg-Lt.H.E.Dunning-Gale from R.M. Siege Regt. | ||
| Deal | 3 Mar 42 | 0930 - 1130 | A Coy Field Firing. Firing of all Coy weapons and includes support by two 3" Mortars (H.E. & Smoke) | |
| 1200 - 1400 | X Coy Field Firing. As for A Coy. One run only possible owing to fighter A/C requiring range. | |||
| p.m. | Major.Houghton proceeds on leave. | |||
| Deal | 4 Mar 42 | 0930 - 1130 | B Coy Field Firing. | |
| 1200 - 1400 | H.Q. Fighting Troop and Demolition Pl. carry out T.M.C. and Grenade field firing. | |||
| Deal | 5 Mar 42 | 0930 | Lt.Colonel.Phillipps receives report if damage done to houses near Field Firing Range. Investigates damage done/ | Houses property of Air-Commodore Critchley. |
| 1700 | Court of Inquiry held on alleged damage at Shingle End near Sandwich. | |||
| p.m. | Final arrangements for leave period completed. | |||
| Deal | 6 Mar 42 | 0530 | R.M.Commando proceeds on leave. | |
| 0900 | Capt.Deveraux and Adjutant inspect houses at Shingle End and receive letter from Caretaker in which he accepts all responsibility for an further damage. | |||
| Deal | 7 Mar - 10 Mar 42 | Stationary, Military Publications and some G.1098 stores arrive during this period. | ||
| Deal | 10 Mar 42 | 1800 | Major.Houghton returns from leave. | |
| Deal | 11 Mar 42 | 1000 | Lt.Col.Phillipps visits section 9 & 12 under programme arranged by Major.Wyatt.R.E. for inspection of latest war weapons and inventions. | |
| Deal | 12 Mar 42 | Arrangements made for O,C. Demolition Pl.(Lt.Maude) to attend course as suggested by Major Wyatt. | ||
| Deal | 13 Mar 42 | 2359 | R.M.Commando returns from leave. | |
| Deal | 14 Mar 42 | 0900 | Embarkation order parade to check personal equipment. | |
| Deal | 15 Mar 42 | 1000 | T.E.W.T. for all subaltern Officers and N.C.O's. | |
| Deal | 16 Mar 42 | a.m. | 16 Ranks Demolition Pl. attend course at R.N.Torpedo School, Chatham. | |
| p.m. | Major.Houghton to DORLIN HO. to arrange for accomodation. | |||
| 2245 - 2350 | Battle proceeding for Night Attack excercised. | |||
| Deal | 17 Mar 42 | Date of move of R.M.Commando to DORLIN HO. fixed as Sun. 5 Apr. Letter to A.G.R.M. suggesting methods of obtaining reinforcements for R.M.Commando. | ||
| Deal | 18 Mar 42 | Arrangements made for Sec. Fd Firing in area HOPE POINT. PO/X.104116. Mne.R.G.Seth absent without leave awarded 168 hrs detention. | ||
| Deal | 19 Mar 42 | Lt.Maude attends Advanced Demolition course (4 days) Lt. Col.Phillipps visits R.M.Office and C.C.Office. | ||
| Deal | 20 Mar 42 | PLY/X. 2739. Mne.Caine, absent without leave, awarded 168 hrs detention. | ||
| Deal | 21 Mar 42 | R.M.Commando run and walk. 1 Cpl and 8 Mnes arr. from H.M.S. NORFOLK. | ||
| Deal | 22 Mar 42 | 0900 | R.M.Commando parades for route march. 12 O.R's for Demolition Course at R.N.Torpedo School detached to Chatham. | |
| Deal | 23 Mar 42 | 0800 | A. Coy Sec Fld Firing. PO/X. 105973. Mne.Milne and PO/X. 105964. Mne.Simpson absent without leave. Awarded 14 days detention. | |
| Deal | 24 Mar 42 | 0800 | B. Coy Sec. Fd Firing. Lt.Col.Phillipps visits R.M.Office on duty. 1 Cpl, 12 Mnes arr. from Chatham Divsion. 5 Mnes from Seige Regt. | |
| Deal | 25 Mar 42 | 0800 | X. Coy Sec. Fd Firing. 1 Mne arr. from Seige Regt. | |
| Deal | 26 Mar 42 | 0800 | 7 Mnes from 18(Mob) Bn. 1 Mne Butcher from Portsmouth Division. EX. 1000. Mne.Underwood, 10 days detention, attempting to steal. | |
| Deal | 27 Mar 42 | 0800 | 1 Mne from R.M.School of Signalling. CH/X. 731. Sgt.H.F.Martin promoted A/Q.M.S.I. and appointed as Commando S.M. | |
| Deal | 28 Mar 42 | 0510 | R.M.Commando Action. Battle Procedure exercised. Speed of assembly satisfactory. N.C.O's promotions made. | |
| Deal | 29 Mar 42 | 0930 | National Day of Prayer. R.M.Commando Church Parade. 1 Sgt arr. from Plymouth Division | |
| Deal | 30 Mar 42 | 1400 | Advance Party stores loaded. | |
| London | 31 Mar 42 | 0800 | Lt.Col.Phillipps visits R.M.Office on duty. | |
| Deal | 31 Mar 42 | Ex.5411. Mne.Fox and Ex.5326. Mne.Wild absent without leave awarded 28 days and 10 days detention. |
Capt.A.D.Comyn commanded from 7 - 10 Mar. (incl).
Major.R.D.Houghton commanded from 11 - 13 (incl), from 24 - 27 (incl). and on 31 Mar.
Capt.J.C.Manners commanded on 19 Mar.
