Hi, A few scraps about them from the war diary of 2nd Army S & T: At end of August 1944 they were operating 4 6-ton platoons in the RMA under command of 44 Transport Column before coming under 27 Tpt Coln in early September still operating out of the RMA. and from WD of 44 Tpt Coln: 19 August 1944 HAISERIE S+T Army place under command his HQ 432, 463, 512, 703 [?] and 719 Coys for the stocking of Army “Cushion Roadhead” at FALAISE. 20 August 1944 HAISERIE 0930 O.C. 719 Coy reports this HQ and is directed to move his Coy into area 8479 ESQUAY. I hope that is of interest, I'm afraid that's all I've got. Regards Tom
Thanks very much. All I know is that 719 Coy landed in Normandy on 01/08/44 and ended up in Belgium where my Grandad was billeted. A couple of questions, what is 2nd Army S & T ??? and what does RMA stand for ???? finally Cushion Roadhead ????? Thanks Kevin
Hi Kevin, Sorry, I've been away from PC access. S & T is the Supply and Transport Branch of a headquarters. So, 2 Army S & T's war diary covers plans, policy etc for supply lines, dumps, transport units, etc. RMA stands for Rear Maintenance Area - basically a large area of Normandy inland of the British beaches were all the "stuff" that was being landed by Lines of Communications units was dumped (fuel, rations, ammunition, clothing and equipment, replacement guns, tanks, lorries, etc). Regards Tom
There is a War Diary (I think) for them 719 Coy. | The National Archives Reference: WO 171/2527 Description: 719 Coy. Date: 1944 Jan.- Dec. Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Search results: 719 coy | The National Archives There another for the second half of 1943 Reference: WO 166/13193 Description: 719 Coy Date: 1943 July-Dec. Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Access conditions: Closed For 29 years The above 2 are for RASC, others not mentioed are for 719 Coy RE TD
