Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
Unit: 11th Bn Royal Tank Regt. | ||
Month and Year: June 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. R. Dixon |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
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LOWTHER | 1 | 0630 | Adjt & Sgt Clerk returned to unit from RAC Records. | |
4 | 1100 | approx. 189044 WS/Lieut Sydney Enoch Webster and 6769388 WS/Cpl Solomon M.F. drowned in scout car in RIVER LOWTHER. Next-of-kin & W.O. informed by telegram, also OIC RAC Records. | ||
5 | 0600 | Personnel despatched to 21, 32 & 55 VRD’s to collect 1 – 4 × 2 Utility, 44 – 4 × 3 3 Ton Chevrolets & 4 Mobile Kitchens. | ||
5 | 1530 | Inquest held at LOWTHER CAMP regarding death of Lt. S.E. Webster and Cpl. Solomon M.F. Verdict returned by coroner – “Accidental deaths”. | ||
6 | 0600 | Personnel despatched to 5, 27, 59 & 66 VRD’s to collect 6 – Ford 15 Cwt Trucks GS, 4 – 6 × 4 3 Ton Austins, 1 – 15 Cwt Personnel White (LAD), 1 Jeep, 4 – 15 Cwt Water Trucks, 1 Office Truck & 19 Solo M/Cycles. | ||
7 | 0001 | 2 Offrs, 1 Sgt, 1 Cpl & 33 Tpr deficiencies to unit W.E. Also 31 Tanks, 1 Slave Carrier, 10 – 15 Cwt semi-tracked vehichles, 1 – 15 Cwt Truck GS & 1 Scout Car not yet issued to complete vehicle equipment. | ||
8 | 1025 | Programme of unit move to ROSEBUSH and LINNEY HEAD areas, PEMBROKESHIRE 16-21 June 44 received from HQ 1 Tk Bde. Codeword for move “Ex. Weakness”. | ||
9 | 1115 | Warning Order sent to Sqns & Department re Ex. Weakness. | ||
10 | 1200 | AFs W3008 & W3009 J completed to 10 Jun 44. | Appendix No. 1 | |
11 | 1000 | C.O., 2IC, Adjt & Sqn Comds attended Bde Clock Model Exercise re employment of CDL. | ||
13 | 0700 | 1 Offr & 50 ORs 3 ×3 Ton Lorries & 1 Jeep despatched to ROSEBUSH CAMP to take over 31 Shermans for unit. | ||
15 | 1000 | 9 Grant Tanks “C” Sqn loaded on warwells at CLIFTON MOOR Stn. | ||
17 | 0620 | 9 Grant Tanks, 3 Offrs & 50 ORs “C” Sqn left for PEMBROKE Stn by rail, thence by road to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
17 | 1020 | 2 Offrs, 24 ORs & 6 Vehicles despatched to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
17 | 1200 | AFs W3008 & W3009 J completed to 17 Jun 44. | Appendix No. 2 | |
17 | 1400 | 9 Grant Tanks “A” Sqn loaded on warwells at CLIFTON MOOR Stn. | ||
18 | 0550 | 9 Grant Tanks, 3 Offrs & 50 ORs “A” Sqn left for PEMBROKE Stn by rail, thence by road to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
18 | 0800 | 9 Grant Tanks ”A” Sqn loaded on warwells at CLIFTON MOOR Stn. | ||
18 | 1300 | 14 Carriers Universal & 3 Carriers Slave-battery loaded on flats at CLIFTON MOOR Stn. | ||
19 | 0610 | 9 Grant Tanks 3 Offrs & 50 ORs “A” Sqn left for PEMBROKE Stn, thence by road to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
19 | 0730 | “C” Sqn commenced day & night 75 mm & S.A. firing & CDL training. | ||
19 | 1650 | Carriers & 9 Offrs & 180 ORs left by rail for WHITLAND Stn, thence by road to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
19 | 1700 | 9 Grant Tanks “B” Sqn loaded on warwellls at CLIFTON MOOR Stn. | ||
20 | 0550 | 9 Grant Tanks 3 Offrs & 50 ORs “B” Sqn left for PEMBROKE Stn, thence by road to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
20 | 0700 | Road party of 9 Offrs 234 ORs 67 Vehicles & 19 M/Cs left for ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
20 | 1100 | 9 Grant Tanks “B” Sqn loaded on warwells at CLIFTON MOOR Stn. | ||
20 | 2000 | 3 ARV’s loaded on warwells at CLIFTON MOOR Stn. | ||
21 | 0550 | 9 Grant Tanks 3 Offrs & 50 ORs “B” Sqn left for PEMBROKE Stn, thence by road to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
21 | 0730 | “A” Sqn commenced 75 mm & SA firing day & night & CDL training. | ||
21 | 1130 | 3 ARV’s 1 Offr & 10 ORs left for PEMBROKE Stn, thence by road to ROSEBUSH CAMP. | ||
21 | 1130 | Q.M. remains at LOWTHER CAMP as OIC Rear Party. | ||
ROSEBUSH CAMP | 22 | 0730 | “B” Sqn commenced 75 mm & SA firing day & might and CDL training. | |
22 | 1430 | G.O.C. S. Wales Dist. visited unit with Bde Comd. | ||
24 | 1200 | A.F’s W3008 & W3009 J completed to 24 Jun 44. | Appendix No. 3 | |
26 | 0800 | Time table of unit move from ROSEBUSH to TRENORGAN (Map Ref. 3923). Move to be in the form of an exercise named “Centipede”. | Appendix No. 4 | |
30 | 1000 | Bn HQ opened at TRENORGAN CAMP, LINNEY HEAD, PEMBROKESHIRE. | ||
30 | 1030 | “A” Echelon arrived at TRENORGAN CAMP. | ||
30 | 1200 | “B” Echelon arrived at TRENORGAN CAMP. | ||
30 | 1600 | “F” Echelon arrived at TRENORGAN CAMP. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.