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Davey, A.A.

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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War Diary mentions

1 August 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Head of column moved behind 173 Coy RASC (Armd Div Tps). Capt AA Davey column commander. After long journey cross country arrived at new location map reference 613491 at 2330 hrs. Unit of U.S. Army still in locn when coy arrived.

28 August 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Capt. Davey member of FGCM. Capt Basgallop reports to CRASC 0330 hrs as recce officer. 6 vehicles detached to 147 Fd Pk. Sqn RE. 2030 hrs coy moved to new location (Div concentration area)

9 October 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Normal replenishment arrangements in location. Capt. Howard & Capt. Davey attend F.G.C.M.

13 December 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Normal replenishment in location. Two complete platoons under Capt Gainsford and Lieut Milne leave at 2400 hrs with main RASC party under Capt Davey.

17 December 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Lieut. Milne returns from Bde transport detail. DR despatched to RASC detachment to bring back Capt Davey to take command of detachment to be left in HOLLAND. OC orders preparations made for company to move, in small parties, following day to new area BOESINGE near YPRES.

22 December 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Coy moves to FLEURUS. Capt Davey rejoins company from detachment. Replenishment points (a) at ORET and (b) in coy location. 86 Fd Regt RA comes under comd together with 1561 Arty Pn RASC which reports for duty same day & is accomodated at FLEURUS.

Sources

  • - War Diary

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