September
PLACE | DATE | HOUR | WEATHER | SUMMARY OF INFORMATION | REMARKS |
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I.O.W. | 1 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fair | R.M. Cdo on leave. Rear party consists of Lt. Bradley, R.Q.M.S., 4 Sgts, 5 Cpls and 32 Mnes. 7 Officers from Thurlestone proceed on leave. | Lt. Bradley i/c until 4/9/42 then Lt. Barclay until 8/9/42 |
I.O.W. | 8 Sep 42 | 1600 | Dull to Fair | R.M. Cdo returned from leave. Rear party proceeds on leave. | Capt. Manners resumed command. |
I.O.W. | 9 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fair | Conference regarding reorganization. | |
I.O.W. | 10 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fine | All Coys returned G.1098 gear to H.Q. | |
I.O.W. | 11 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fine | All Coys drew web gear etc. | |
I.O.W. | 12 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fine | Unit trg. | |
I.O.W. | 13 Sep 42 | 1600 | Sunny | Sunday routine. | |
I.O.W. | 14 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fine | R.T.Trg. All 2nd Lieut attend meeting at Adjts office. | Capt. Manners travelled to London and Capt Hellings took command. |
I.O.W. | 15 Sep 42 | 1800 | Fair | Conference to discuss Ex. Sark attended by C.O., 2 i/c. | Capt. Manners returned and resumed command. |
I.O.W. | 16 Sep 42 | 1800 | Fine and Windy | Visit by Brig. Laycock, Major Franks, Capt. Nunns and Capt. Waugh to see Cgo trg. | |
I.O.W. | 17 Sep 42 | 1800 | Fair | T.M.G. firing H.Q. Coy. Normal routine. | Lt. Huntington-Whitely moved to London on duty returned on completion. |
I.O.W. | 18 Sep 42 | 2400 | Cloudy | "O" Gp attended by 2 i/c, Coy Comd. Admin Officer, I.O. & S.O. to discuss formation of troops. Ex. Sark begins 1700 hrs today. No trg during afternoon. | Copy of orders for Ex. Sark enclosed. |
I.O.W. | 19 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fair | Ex. Sark ends 0800 hrs today. R.T. Trg. | |
I.O.W. | 20 Sep 42 | 1600 | Rainy | Sunday routine. Capt. Manners and Lt.H.O. Huntington-Whiteley to London. | Capt. Hellings in command. |
I.O.W. | 21 Sep 42 | 1600 | Rainy | Rev. Maughan visits Cdo. | |
I.O.W. | 22 Sep 42 | 1600 | Rainy | All Coys unit trg and P.T. Capt. Manners returns. | Capt. Manners resumes command. |
I.O.W. | 23 Sep 42 | 1700 | Cloudy & Rain | Unit trg including H.Q. 10 mile route march. | Capt. Devereaux to London. |
I.O.W. | 24 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fair | Unit trg. Night Ex by H.Q. Coy. | |
I.O.W. | 25 Sep 42 | 1600 | Rainy | Capt. Hellings, Lt.Berriff, 5 O.R's to Recce billets at Yarmouth. Unit trg. Also security measures. | |
I.O.W. | 26 Sep 42 | 1600 | Cloudy & Rain | 2nd Lieuts exercise (Indoor) Return of Capt Hellings and party. Area unsuitable. Football game A & X Coys v T Battery. | |
I.O.W. | 27 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fine | H.Q. Church Parade. Sunday Routine. | |
I.O.W. | 28 Sep 42 | 1600 | Fair | Ex. Jolly for Sigs and Tp H.Q's. "O" Gp attended by all troop comd. Admin Officer, I.O., & S.O. Official turnover to troop basis. Also invasion to be discussed. | Troop Comds. A. - Lt.M.J.Ephraums, R.M. B. - Capt.R.K.Devereaux. R.M. P. - Lt.J.E.Stiebel. R.M. Q. - Lt.J.W.E.Bradley. R.M. X. - Capt.N.S.E.Maude. R.M. Y. - Lt.I.C.McKellar. A & S.H. |
I.O.W. | 29 Sep 42 | 1800 | Rainy | Unit trg. | |
I.O.W. | 30 Sep 42 | 1800 | Fair | Unit trg. Route March and cooking in the field. |
Lieut. J.W.E.Bradley commanded from 1/9/42 to 4/9/42.
Lieut. D.L.Barclay commanded from 5/9/42 to 8/9/42.
Capt. J.C.Manners commanded from 8/9/42 to 13/9/42 and from 15/9/42 to 19/9/42
and from 22/9/42 to 30/9/42.
Capt. P.W.C.Hellings, D.S.C. commanded on the 14/9/42 and from 20/9/42 to 21/9/42.