| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 15 Bridging Platoon R.E. | ||
| Month and Year: March 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. G. Sumner R.E. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELY | 1 | 3 Bailey vehicles on exercise with 295 Field Coy., R.E. 2 Vehicles being waterproofed. 3 Sappers on Bridging dump as storeman fro 235 Field Park Coy., R.E. | ||
| 2 | Lt. G Sumner returned from leave. Works and maintenance. | |||
| 3 | Unit Sgt. proceeded on leave. 3 Bailey vehicles in exercise with 295 Field Coy., R.E. 8 vehicles collecting stores for 235 Field Park Coy., R.E. | |||
| 4 | Conservancy. Unit played N.F.S. at football – won 2 – 0. | |||
| 5 | Lt. G Sumner and 1 N.C.O. proceeded to SOUTHEND ON SEA for 6 day Waterproofing Course. Day of rest. Voluntary Church Services. | |||
| 6 | Bailey Stores loaded by 505 Field Coy., R.E. | |||
| 7 | Bailey Equipment on exercise with 505 Field Coy., R.E. Stores unloaded and personnel attached to 505 Field Coy., R.E. 1 N.C.O. on waterproofing with REME, L.A.D. 235 Field Park Coy., R.E. | |||
| 8 | Waterproofing and maintenance. 2 sappers laying dummy minefield for Mines Course. | |||
| 9 | Unit started inoculations and vaccinations. General works and maintenance. | |||
| 10 | Bailey stores returned from 505 Field Co., R.E. 1 N.C.O. and sapper entered hospital. | |||
| 11 | Conservancy and stores maintenance. Unit played 235 Field Park Coy., R.E. at football, won 2 – 0. | |||
| ELY | 12 | 1 vehicle loaded with Bridging stores. Day of rest. Voluntary Church Services. Lt G Sumner and 1 N.C.O. returned to Unit. 2 Drivers proceeded on Drivers course. | ||
| 13 | Bridging reported to 505 Field Coy., R.E. for training. Vehicles off-loaded and returned to unit. 1 N.C.O. and 6 sappers stayed with Bridging equipment. | |||
| 14 | Maintenance of vehicles. Waterproofing training continued. | |||
| 15 | 2 drivers returned from Drivers Course. No change in programme. | |||
| 16 | Works and maintenance. Unit dance 2000 hrs until midnight. | |||
| 17 | 4 men reported to 505 Field Coy., R.E. for Selection Board. | |||
| 18 | Conservancy. Unit played Workshops Platoon of 235 Field Park Coy., R.E. lost 2 – 6. | |||
| 19 | Day of rest. Platoon Social evening until midnight. | |||
| 20 | Sten, rifle and Bren Gun training on Colburn range. | |||
| 21 | Range firing continued. | |||
| 22 | Bridging Equipment loaded by 505 Field Coy., R.E. and vehicles returned to unit. Unit Dance 2000 until midnight. | |||
| 23 | 8 vehicles collection stores for 235 Field Park Coy., R.E. | |||
| ELY | 24 | General maintenance and works. | ||
| 25 | Conservancy. Arrangements for Dance on 27 March. 8 vehicles returned to unit. | |||
| 26 | Day of rest. Voluntary Church Services. | |||
| 27 | Visit of C.R.E. Billet inspection. Unit Dance 2000 until midnight. | |||
| 28 | 4 drivers proceed on M.T. Course at Gt. Yarmouth. M.T. L/Cpl. proceeds to C.T.C. Dundonald. | |||
| 29 | Lt. G Sumner proceeds on 48 hrs leave. Works and maintenance. | |||
| 30 | No change. Officers and Sgts, dance. | |||
| 31 | Lt. G Sumner rejoins unit. Loading of Bailey Bridge Equipment. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com.
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