| 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: August 1945 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Major A.W. Holmes, RASC |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HACKLINGEN M.R. S774165 | 1 | Detail for 50 TVs to move ‘X’ R.H.U. (looking after D.P.s) from Infantry Barracks to area Brunswick. Will take about 3 days. | ||
| 2 | Instructions received and passed to staff of No.4 MTIB who were just beginning inspection of this unit, for them to cancel this inspection & return. Hoped to rearrange later. | |||
| 5 | 30 TCVs are to relieve Pl. of 5 tonners working at 13 Gp. Pioneer Corps. was in Infantry Barracks, Luneburg to carry Russians over the border – about 18 miles. This is a standing detail until further orders. | |||
| 6 | New C.S.M. to replace late man posted for Seac arrived. | |||
| 7 | 4 MTIB reported and are preparing to begin inspection tomorrow morning. | |||
| 8 | Major Stapleton pf 4 MTIB arrived to carry out vehicle inspection. Orders received for 2 attached P.W. Tpt. Pls. to return to their respective Coys. | |||
| 12 | Posting order received for Lt. F.H. Bates on promotion to Captain. He is at present on leave. | |||
| 12 | Officers conference held in morning. | |||
| 12 | IMT staff completed inspection of unit’s M.T. | |||
| 13 | Additional accommodation of two cottages for H.Q. taken occupation on 16 Aug 45. | |||
| 14 | Posting order received for a subaltern to take over 777 P.W. Tpt. Pl. Has not yet arrived. | |||
| 15 | Message received that 16th & 17th Aug are to be V.J. Day’s holidays. Sports being organized & essential details must be continued. | |||
| 17 | Lt. Cl. Bell RASC joined unit to command 777 P.W. Tpt. Pl. which has recently been held by Lt. A.M. Haylings of this unit. He has come from 747 Coy RASC (Bridge). | |||
| 18 | RE’s with Civilian labourers began to build the fence around the vehicle park as asked for on 30 June 45! | |||
| 19 | Thanksgiving Service in LUNEBURG Garrison Church very well attended. | |||
| 20 | Capt. Locke and Lt. Hazlerigg went to see CRASC 46 Tpt. Coln. RASC | |||
| 22 | Lt. Col Borrill of 46 Tpt. Coln. RASC visited the unit and saw the layout and accommodation. | |||
| 22 | Lt. Wood 805 having entered 121 (Br) Gen. Hosp. yesterday for an ear operation. Expected back in 7 days. | |||
| 25 | O.C. visited detachment of two TCVs carrying mail for A.P.O. at Hamburg. Very satisfactory and well looked after Oi/c A.P.O. but increasing to 3 vehicles for rest. | |||
| 26 | 46 Tpt. Coln. Sports held. Great difficulty in raising a team but managed entry in each event. | |||
| 26 | 27 August 1945 HACKLINGEN M.R. S774165 | |||
| 26 | Maj. Barlow 2i/c 46 Coln. Visited unit. | |||
| 28 | Moved Coy H.Q. and staff to location nearer the Pls., in house, 79 Saltauer Strasse, LUNEBURG. | |||
| LUNEBURG M.R. S779188 | 29 | Lt. F.H. Bates posted on return from leave to 8 Fd. Amb. RAMC as O.C. RASC section in rank of Capt. Capt. Miller-Jones proceeded on leave. |
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