March

DATETIMEWEATHERSUMMARY OF INFORMATION
1 March2000WarmUnit Training and Administration. P.M.Practice for Wednesday's inspection by the A.G.R.M. A.A.Recognition Course commenced at Cdo. HQ-3 ranks per Troop.
2 March1800CloudyRefresher Course for M.M.G. at Cdo.Hq. Unit Training and Administration. R-Boat training for Q Tp.
3 March2000CloudyUnit Training and Administration. R-Boat Training for P Tp. Inspection of Commando by A.G.R.M.Lieut.Copsey to Aircraft Recognition Course, Albury.
4 March1800WarmExercise Operation "Snipe" Sniper's Refresher Course commenced. Aircraft Recognition Course ended.
5 March2000WarmExercise "Delight" took place, landing postponed from 1345hrs. to 1500hrs.
6 March1900WarmUnit Training and Administration. Training Conference attended by Tp.Comds. 2i/c S.O. N.C.O. i/c Mortars.
7 March1900WarmSunday Routine. Enemy air activity, no damage or casualties locally. Q and X Tps. commenced refresher course for Depot.
8 March2100WarmA.M. HQ Signal Exercise for Unit training and Administration. 2nd.Lieut.M.C.Brockbank joined the unit from 104(Trg)Bde.
9 March1800Warm3" Mortar Course commenced for Cooks and Pioneers. Unit Training.
Capt.Maude and 2nd.Lieut.Hill away on duty. Lieut.O'Brien to command.
10 MarchWarmUnit Training and Administration. Exercise "Splash" commenced. M.G.Course ends.
11 March2000CloudyExercise "Splash" ended. Conference at Cdo.HQ on Exercise "Albion". Capt.Deveraux and Capt.McKellar moved to Sherborne on duty.
2nd.Lieut.Chapman commands B Troop. Lieut.Laidlaw commands Y Troop. Training film shown at Cdo.HQ.
12 March1800WarmC.O. S.O. Lieut. Chiverall and 18 O.R's moved A.M. to concentration area for Exercise "Albion". Major Hellings in command. Exercise "Albion" commenced P.M. Capt.Barclay and 4 N.C.O.'s moved to Ringway for course. Lieut.Ecrepont to do duties of Adjutant. Anti-Invasion Exercise cancelled.
13 March2000WarmUnit Training and Administration. 6 ranks joined from I.T.C. Training Conference attended by Tp.Comds. and N.C.O. I/c Mortars.
14 March2100WarmSunday Routine. C.O. S.O. Lieut.Chiverall and 18 O.R's arrived back from Exercise "Albion".
15 March1900WarmLieut.Colonel Manners resumes command. Working Party of 1 SNCO and as many marines as possible from A Tp. to SWISS COTTAGE 9514. daily until Saturday. 20/3/43. Working Party 1 SNCO and 20 mnes. from Y. Tp. for Range Construction. Field Firing at CHEVERTON cancelled. Unit Training. Aircraft Recognition course commenced u/c Lieut.Laidlaw at SHANKLIN. 3 ranks per Troop.
16 March1800WarmSniper's Course commenced at SHANKLIN u/c Sgt.Williams. Working Party 1 SNCO and 20 mnes. from B Troop for Range Construction. Lieut.Colonel Manners, Lieut.Wildey,C/Sgt.Thursfield to H.B.L. on duty. Major Hellings in command. Q and X Tps to Commando Depot for training.
17 March2000Cloudy & MistyLieut.Colonel Manners resumes command. Working Party 1 SNCO and 20 men from Y Tp. for range construction. 2nd.Lieut.Brockbank and 300.R.'s to H.M.S. "Sea Serpent"for course. Ex."Whale"to exercise Mortar Pl. HQ Indoor Exercise.
18 March1900WarmWorking Party 1 SNCO and 20 mnes. from P Troop for Range construction. Signallers to Grenade firing A.M. Indoor TEWT for all SNCO's.
19 March1900Cloudy1 Officer and 25 O.R.'s to THORNEY ISLAND to liase with R.A.F. Return same day. Talk by Capt.Ephraums to Officers and N.C.O.'s of P and Y Tps. about Commando Depot. Unit Training and Administration.
20 March1900CloudySunday Routine. P and Y Tps. commence Depot Refresher Course.
21 March1800WarmField Firing at CHEVERTON. Lieut.Neale and Lieut.Morgan to demonstration. Concert by Portsmouth Division R.M.Band at SHANKLIN Town Hall.
22 March1900CloudyHQ Signal exercise(Indoors) 30 all ranks to NEWPORT for special showing of film "Desert Victory". A.F.V.Recognition Course commenced at Cdo.HQ. 2 ranks per Troop. Lieut.Neale and Lieut.Morgan returned.
23 March2200Cloudy & FoggyUnit Training and Administration. Capt.McKellar to course at BARNARD CASTLE.
24 March2100Cloudy & RainUnit Training and Administration.
25 March1900CloudyUnit Training and Administration.
26 March1900CloudyUnit Training and Administration. Capt.Ephraums to Beach Organisation Course. Lieut.Copsey from Aircraft Recognition Course. 1 SNCO and 20 mnes. from P Troop for Working Party. Capt.Deveraux reposted.
27 March2000Cloudy & RainCapt.E.A.Savory joined Commando from Beach Bn. Unit Training and Administration. 2nd.Lieut.Brockbank, 1 SNCO and 20 mnes from Tempy.Attached H.M.S."Sea Serpent".
28 March2000WarmSunday Routine. 2nd.Lieut.Brockbank and 30 O.R.'s A Tp. will visit H.M.S."Sea Serpent" for one week.
29 March1800Cloudy & RainCapt.Savory ends 40 R.M.Commando. Unit Training and Administration. Hq Signal Exercise(Indoors)
30 March1700Fair WarmCapt.D.Lovat Barclay from R.A.F.Station RINGWAY Manchester,P.M. 29/3/43 Training and Administration.
31 March2000Fair WarmTraining and Administration.
Commanding Officer: Lieut.Colonel J.C.Manners,R.M.
Major P.W.C.Hellings,D.S.C.,R.M. in command 12/3/43-14/3/43 and 16/3/43
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