| 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: 96 Company, RASC (Troop Carrying) | ||
| Month and Year: March 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Major A.W. Holmes, RASC |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRATTON GRANGE, Northants | 2 | Maj. Pringle 2i/c CRASC Second Army Troop came in morning to inspect workshop etc. Seemed very satisfied. | ||
| 4 | War Office M.T. liaison officer visited unit re M.T. stores etc. | |||
| 6 | Further training especially on ranges and waterproofing vehicles continues all the time. Lecture on malaria & V.D. by M.O. H.Q. CRASC. | |||
| 7 | Lecture by Lt. Col. Beachen CRASC on maintenance of an Army in the Field. | |||
| 8 | Lecture by Maj. Pringle on Map Reference Point Code. | |||
| 9 | Lecture by Capt. Sangar, H.Q. CRASC on military law. | |||
| 11 | CSM Auguot posted to a static unit. Vacancies filled within the unit. | |||
| 13 | Maj. A.W. Holmes & Capt. T Locke visited Coronation Ordnance Depot at Bedford re misunderstandings over indents through Oi/c B??? for Beds. Position clarified – beds to follow on priority. | |||
| 14 | Capt. Locke, Oi/c Tre, arranged a good, improvised range at Brixworth for PIAT and Grenade. | |||
| 15 | Satisfactory work put in on ranges above. Whole Coy being put through. | |||
| 23 | Tpt pls to London for duty during Salute the Soldier Week. Stationed Chelsea Bks. | |||
| 27 | O.C. returns from London. | |||
| 28 | O.C. visits CRASC Second Army Tps. | |||
| 29 | O.C. 88 Gen Hospital visits to see accommodation. | |||
| 31 | O.C. returns to London. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
