War Diaries
War Diaries
By Jon Cooksey
Source : WO 179/1994 National Archives
Thanks to Mark Hickman of Pegasus Archive for supplying the War Diary : https://www.pegasusarchive.org/
PLACE
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Field
1 Aug 43
Showers in the morning clear in the afternoon, rain in evening. H.Q. had a parade in the...
Source : WO 179/1994 National Archives
Thanks to Mark Hickman of Pegasus Archive for supplying the War Diary : https://www.pegasusarchive.org/
PLACE
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO APPENDICES
Carter Bks,
Bulford
1 Jan
Clear and warm. In the morning all personnel were...
Source : WO 179/1994 National Archives
Thanks to Mark Hickman of Pegasus Archive for supplying the War Diary : https://www.pegasusarchive.org/
PLACE
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
In The Field
1 Jan
Weather clear all day. A small arms inspection held at 1400 hrs. A recce party went...
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
PLACE
DATE
HOUR
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
REMARKS
London
4 Feb 42
a.m.
Capt.P.W.C.Hellings. D.S.C., detached...
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary, the awards section is not fully completed.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary, the awards section is not fully completed.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary, the awards section is not fully completed.
If an Appendix is added then i have listed it in bold in the 'Appendices' column.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the...
Source : National Archives DEFE 2/51
I have only included selected appendices. Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
Source : National Archives WO 169/11083
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
No I Demolition Sqdr. M.E. war establishment 866/I/5 officers and 18 other ranks. This Unit was formed w.e.f. 10th December 1942. Officers: Major Peniakoff V. M.C. (General List) Commanding Officer. Captain...
Source WO. 169/11083
Note August, September, October & November 1943 not in the National Archive file.
For July 1943 it is hand written and some i cannot make out, so if anyone can manage to read/make out the 3 entries then please add.
Source : National Archive WO 170/3962B
Note i did not include the 'Hour' or 'Reference to Appendices' column on some months as not used. Also 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' pages not included in the original diary. I added them as summary for year and refernce.
Source : National Archives WO170/7362
Note i did not include the 'Hour' or 'Reference to Appendices' column on some months as not used. Also 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' pages not included in the original diary. I added them as summary for year and refernce.