TRANSCRIPT 96 COY RASC (TROOP CARRYING) MAIN H.Q. DIARY ONLY The War Diary Reference for 1944 is WO 171/2380 1 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Moved all vehicles to Recreation Ground for now. Visit from W.O. i/c Recreational P.T. 2 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford 1100 hrs.: Officer’s Conference regarding Training, M.T. and matters of unit organization and administration. To be held weekly. 3 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford 1100 hrs.: Unit officer selection board held for four candidates. One passed, two for further training, one failed. 1430 hrs.: Maj. Arnold, Chief Instructor No 1 Mobn Centre R.A.S.C. visited the unit to arrange training programme and instructors. Pleased with standard and numbers in unit. 5 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Unit training programme started (in No1 Mobn Centre) Great shortage of suitable training area or building. 6 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford O.C. visited ADOS (Mobn) West Riding District taking A.F.W.5198’s for D.F.G.1098. Action on Workshop deficiencies held up pending decisions on vehicles retained. The I.T.S., Mobn Centre visited unit for a short while. He expressed satisfaction with Technical side and made one or two unofficial suggestions. 7 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford 1st Warning Order under A.C.I. 925 of 43 read out and agreed an Pay Parade. 10 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford About 2” snow on ground interrupted training programme somewhat, due to lack of inside accommodation. 11 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Further snow Driving practice postponed. 12 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Snow nearly all cleared. Training Proceeds. 13 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford 4 officers and 145 men with Stem Gun on ranges. Officers fired .38 pistols. Very wet morning. Standard above average. 14 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Due to great pressure of work in W/S personnel off unit training programme. 15 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Two units with total of 24 lorries 10 m/c added to out maintenance commitments. W/S are far behind ?? our own expectations – let alone someone else! 17 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Officers classes in PIAT & Sten, in officers mess 1800 hrs. began. 18 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford O.C. and two officers attended lectures and mock Court Martial staged by T.A.G. Northern Command at Huddersfield continued PIAT class for officers. 19 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford First Catch progress report of Mobn sent to Norco. 20 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Fitness report sent to Mobn. Unit on ranges for Bren & Rifle 0900 hrs. Bad weather, wind & rain. 21 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford O.C, visited driving instruction and convoy control. Traffic Control and N.C.O.s on point duty were word features. Second unit warning order read and signed by all. 22 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Unit on ranges – Grenades (36) under Mobn 24 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Unit on rages Rifles and Bren 0900 hrs. 26 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford Mobilization date for this unit. Coded progress report and fitness report rendered to Mobn and Command. 27 Jan 1944 Claytons near Bradford 1000 hrs.: A 2 hour lecture on R/T was given to officers of unit by Instructors from Mobn Centre 1 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford Unit G1098 of ammunition draw up to scale today. 2 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford R/T lecture for officers 1000 hrs. O.C. and 3 officers attended lecture by Lt. Col. E.J. Birt R.A.S.C. on tk. Transporting in Western Desert at 1400 hrs. followed by discussion of Battle of El Alamein 3 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford R/T lecture for officers at 1000 hrs. 5 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford Second part of unit on ranges for grenade throwing. 6 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford O.C. lectured N.C.O.’s on responsibilities and training. 10 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford 40 O.R.’s of unit fired the PIAT on range. 12 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford Letter from Mobn ref MC/3126/1/A of 11 Feb 44 received stating that unit came under command 21 Army Group w.e.f. 2 Feb 44 and that field documentation will begin on 1 Mar 44. 14 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford Warning movement order received at 1200 hours. Advance party leaves a.m. 16 Feb 44. 16 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford Advance party moves out under unit orders. Capt. Norrington, 1 Mobn, visited unit. Typewriters & Duplicator collected together with clothing indents. 17 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford Final packing and arrangements for unit move made. Accom. Etc handed over to 711 Gen Tpt. Coy RASC. No movement order received as unit Mov Order issued as per telephone instructions received from hub Centre. (Copy 11 of Nov? Order No 3 attd.) 18 Feb 1944 Claytons near Bradford 0800 hrs: Unit main party moves out. Maj. Barry Lojen?, watching. The route chosen by mobn was not satisfactory. Arrived at SPRATTON GRANGE, SPRATTON, NORTHAMPTON at 1930 hrs. Advance party had considerable difficulty over accm. Stores. 19 Feb 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. visited H.Q. CRASC Second Army Troops at Northampton & saw Maj. PRINGLE, 2i/c and Capt. TURNER Amn officer. 20 Feb 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Unit Comes under direct command CRASC Second Army Troops. O.C. looked for further accommodation locally. Contacted Police and Home Guard. Rear party arrives. 23 Feb 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. visited ADOS Second Army Troops regarding general position of clothing M.T. and equipment includes provisions placed 29 Feb 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. 1000 hrs.: Inspection of unit on parade by Lt. Col Beachan RASC. CRASC Second Army Troops. Later inspection continued in office retraining organization etc. He was accompanied by his Adjutant, Capt. Newton RASC. In afternoon inspected quarters, vehicles, workshop & location. Unit comes under Field Service System of dissemination w.e.f. 1 March 44. 2 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Maj. Pringle 2i/c CRASC Second Army Troop came in morning to inspect workshop etc. Seemed very satisfied. 4 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. War Office M.T. liaison officer visited unit re M.T. stores etc. 6 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Further training especially on ranges and waterproofing vehicles continues all the time. Lecture on malaria & V.D. by M.O. H.Q. CRASC. 7 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Lecture by Lt. Col. Beachen CRASC on maintenance of an Army in the Field. 8 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Lecture by Maj. Pringle on Map Reference Point Code. 9 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Lecture by Capt. Sangar, H.Q. CRASC on military law. 11Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. CSM Auguot posted to a static unit. Vacancies filled within the unit. 13 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Maj. A.W. Holmes & Capt. T Locke visited Coronation Ordnance Depot at Bedford re misunderstandings over indents through Oi/c B??? for Beds. Position clariid – beds to follow on priority. 14 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Capt. L?h??, Oi/c Tre, arranged a good improvised range at Brixworth for PIAT and Grenade. 15 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Satisfactory work put in on ranges above. Whole Coy being put through. 23 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Tpt pls to London for duty during Salute the Soldier Week. Stationed Chelsea Bks. 27 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. returns from London. 28 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. visits CRASC Second Army Tps. 29 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. 88 Gen Hospital visits to see accommodation. 31 Mar 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. returns to London. 2 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Lt McInnes, Lt Ware & 7 O.R. on course. Receipt of WOUM re reorganisation of Coy, 3 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. 1845 hrs.: Tpt pls return from det Chelsea Bks. Unit censorship imposed on all mail. 4 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. proceeds on leave. WD land agent and GE rep visit’s location. 5 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Unit waterproofing & m/cycle course begin 4 O.R.s posted to Airborne Trg Centre. All leave cancelled midnight 5/6. 7 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Major Pringle A/CRASC visits to see WOUM in connection with reorganisation. 8 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Det of 6 vehs proceed to 205 CRS HOUGHTON HALL NORFOLK for duty. 9 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Personnel return from course. 10 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Authy received for Lt’s McInnes & Beare to become Capts. W.e.f. 29 Mar. 11 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants O.C. returns from leave. 12 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants Unit received a letter of commendation for the good work performed during Salute the Soldier Week from DDST London District. O.C. visited CRASC 13 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants Arrival of Amns and RDI Pls of 53 Troop Carrying Coy RASC. 1 offr & 53 O.R.s in all towards reorganisation of Coy on a 3 Pl basis. Under WOUM 79/Mob/6430/66 (AG5 Mob) dated 29 Mar 44 this unit is reorganized with H.Q. M.T Coy. 3 Tpt Pls, 1 serial 2 W/S pl and 2 RDI’s with 4 x 4 Tp Carrying vehicles to carry 20 soldiers each. 15 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants 3 vehicles of unit put through watersplash at Islip near Thrapston. Very Successful. 18 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. informed that unit changes command today from CRASC 2nd Army Tps to CRASC 2 Tk Tpt Colm RASC Lt Col Thompson CRASC visits unit at 14:30 hrs. O.C. received “Prip Admin Instruction” from 21 Army Group under Top Secret Cover. At 15:30 hrs. unit warned to move at 7 hrs. notice. At 1830 hrs. verbal unit order received from Adijt RASC 2 Army Tps for main party to move on 19 Apr and main party and main party on 20 Apr to Salisbury area. 20 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Main Party moves to provide 2 pls Tpt for H.Q. Hants & District. Located at Norman Court, West Dean, Salisbury. On arrival O.C. who visited H.Q. 2 Tk Tpt Coln at Hampstead London on route, found that H.Q. & W/S and surplus bodies should not have come. This is the second time this has happened to the unit. 21 Apr 1944 West Dean, Salisbury Unit accommodated under canvas in a wood. Day spent in organizing camp and considering return of H.Q. & W/S. Message received for O.C. to contact Lt Col Thompson per Maj Sloan, O.C. 20 Coy RASC at Waterlooville, Hants at 1100 hrs. tomorrow. 22 Apr 1944 West Dean, Salisbury O.C. proceeded to Waterlooville, Hants camp A7 and had telephoned instruction from Lt Col Thompson to return to leave tomorrow. Rear party had not left. 23 Apr 1944 West Dean, Salisbury Main body except 2 Tpt pls. and W/S maintenance return to Stratton. O.C. and Capt. Locke call at H.Q. 2 T.T.Coln Hampstead for liaison. The record in command, Capt. F. Locking posted from unit very suddenly. 24 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Arrangements being made to dispose of all surplus furniture etc. from officer’s mess & PRI. 27 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. went to conference at CRASC H.Q. 2 Tk Tpt Coln RASC at 1430 hrs. Then proceeded to visit detachment at Norman Court, West Dean, Salisbury. 28 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. It was found that all ADOS indents & Mobn deficiency lists had been sent to ASOS Salisbury Plain Area. These were collected by O.C. for return to East Central District. O.C. proceeded to London 1900 hrs. 29 Apr 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. returned via ADOS ECD to Coy H.Q. having collected 100 gls of vehicle paint on route. First to be received for many months. 6 May 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. visited detachment at West Dean, Salisbury, Wilts. Considerable improvement in camp and conditions. 9 May 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. called via CRASC to conference at Rear H.Q. Second Army covering future role of unit and particularly the carrying of Army H.Q. on operation “Overlord”. 10 May 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. visited O2E regarding low medical category personnel and deficiencies. To receive attention. 11 May 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Advance party moved under unit orders to new location near Army H.Q. 12 May 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. Main party moved with Coy H.Q. to new location. O.C. remained at Spratton to co-ordinate collection of large quantities of stores and equipment. Detachment from West Dean moved to same location. 13 May 1944 Spratton Grange, Northants. O.C. moved with W/S to new location at PURBROOK, HANTS. Rear party left at Spratton to clean up. Lt. Ware was involved in an accident yesterday at about 1600 hrs. Riding m/c he ran into the back of a QL Troop Carrier. Sustained slight injuries and taken to hospital at Havant. 14 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. As this is to be regarded as concentration area for this unit, operational waterproofing was begun today. 15 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. O.C. visited CRASC and went to Army Forms Depot, Wandsworth re urgent items. 16 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. O.C. proceeded to Stratton to arrange collection of new Platoon of vehicles by rear party (’C’ Pl.) 17 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. After a long day’s telephoning, arrangements made for collection of vehicles at Shrewsbury and Sevenoaks. Oi/c W/S and vehicle drawing party went for this purpose via Spratton for the night. O.C. to London. 18 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Vehicle party went to Shrewsbury and back to Stratton for the night. Handing over at Spratton completed satisfactory. O.C. proceeded to Sevenoaks to see the vehicles and arranged collection & on to Purbrook afterwards. 19 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Oi/c W/S returns having supervised collection of 33 QL Bedford T.C. at Sevenoaks and nearby. 20 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Rear party and whole of vehicles return to this new location. 22 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Capt. W. Miller-James posted from 401 Coy. 23 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. CRASC 2 Tk Tpt Coln RASC visited unit in new location. O.C. went to Army Forms Depot re urgent papers etc. 24 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. O.C. returned in morning. 25 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Unit now attached to H.Q. Second Army direct. 27 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Lt. A.C. Thirlaway RASC attached this unit posted to 401 Coy RASC (Troop Carrying) 30 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. 20 drivers arrived posted to this unit by instruction of GHQ 21 Army Group. All new to Army. 31 May 1944 Purbrook, Hants. 20 more drivers arrived posted by instruction of War Office. 1 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. CRASC visited unit and talked to the men. 2 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Commander Second Army talked to men in Ambassadors Cinema, Cosham, covering impending operations. 6 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. 0830 hrs.: BBC announced that German radio stated that Allied troops landed in France. 0920 hrs.: BBC announced ‘D’ day. Various pamphlets, letters from Gen Eisenhower and Montgomery, unit briefs etc. distributed. Operation proceeding very favourably. 1 O.R. and 1 x 3 ton QL Bedford lorry lands today with Tac. H.Q. Second Army. 8 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. D + 2. One officer, Capt. A.R. McInnes and 19 O.R.’s due to land today. 9 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. D + 3 One officer and 72 O.R.’s due to land today but party held up for about 24 hours. It was stated that this was due to phasing in of other units, tanks in particular though the sea was rough with high winds in gusts. 13 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. D + 7 No officers and 23 O.R.’s due to land. Party was delayed about 3 days however. Sergt. King i/c Party. 14 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. D + 8. Capt. R.C. Beare, Lt. A.M. Hazlerigg & Lt. H.S. Godber with 102 O.R.’s due to land today but delayed by over 2 days by weather and seas. 20 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. D + 14 Maj. A.W. Holmes, Capt. T. Locke, Capt. W. Miller-Jones and Lt. Ware with 113 O.R.’s (including 1 absentee) due to land. Party delayed by about 3 1/2 days. O.C. went to Feltham Ord Depot for some last minute spares and for a supply of books from Service Books Depot. Last part of Coy including H.Q. moved out of site into “Standby Area”. Unit H.Q. closed at 1200 hrs. today. 21 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Unit in “Standby Area”. Weather improved towards evening. Unit on 6 hours notice. 22 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Unit placed on 2 hours notice. 23 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Six hours notice substituted for 2 hours. 28 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Capt. Eva of CRASC H.Q. visited unit, Still in Standby Area, Fort Purbrook. O.C. to travel in advance as arranged now by Buco West 29 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. 0730 hrs.: Whole remainder of unit arrived at short notice with commander of H,Q. Second Army to Camp C1 of ‘C’ ?ors??l?y Area. 30 June 1944 Purbrook, Hants. Coy H.Q. and Domestic vehicles moved to Hard S1 under orders of ??? Camp C1 & embarked HML ST401. Maj Holmes O.C. Troops & sailed at midnight. 96 COY R.A.S.C. (TROOP CARRYING). (Unit) (Men named below were transferred from 53 Coy RASC Troop Carrying Coy to 96 Coy RASC Troop Carrying Coy - War Diary Entry for the 13 April 1944) APPENDIX to AF.W.3009 (RASC) Serial No.7 For Week-Ending: 15 April 1944 Men below Authority for Attachment:- Second Army SA/370/ST of 7 April 1944 Part B. Other Ranks attached in excess of W.E. + 1st Rfts. (PENDING POSTING AUTHORITY) T/63830 Sgt. Dobson T/5668618 Sgt. F.G. Illott T/193936 Cpl R. Owen T/10698196 L/Cpl W.C. Phillips T/197914 L/Cpl S. Richards T/10696975 L/Cpl Spellward T/10696876 Driver F.L. Bunting T/13089921 Driver T.H. Boden T/14758064 Driver H. Barnard T/5331893 Driver M. Galloway T/14277546 Driver C.Cavanagh T/14659885 Driver C. Callaway T/197867 Driver A. Curtis T/14293750 Driver J.Dillon T/14660037 Driver R.G. Davies T/14659116 Driver Fennessay T/729278 Driver J. Frith T/14658319 Driver E. Fidler T/10698149 Driver F.Farrow T/10698151 Driver L. Fitzgerald T/14300059 Driver F. Jeal T/4806567 Driver M. Louth T/14660045 Driver C. Mayes T/10696936 Driver W. Maskell T/3381844 Driver M. McAloon T/14658352 Driver E. Mortimer T/14654518 Driver A. Millingham T/10663317 Driver J. McElroy T/14248930 Driver S. Lathwell T/14659244 Driver W.L. Owen T/14659244 Driver J. O'Connor T/14659261 Driver P.R. Price T/13094943 Driver C. Parsons T/14640678 Driver G. Prinold T/14659249 Driver H. Parry T/1440629 Driver P.Powell T/10699436 Driver R.Puttock T/14657771 Driver G.Quirk T/10671656 Driver A. Rose T/14637004 Driver D.Strgmour T/253024 Driver R.Salisbury T/171656 Driver V. Smart T/253037 Driver B. Stephens T/118318 Driver S. Tomkins T/14329169 Driver R. Tait T/14300943 Driver C.Wain T/3461295 Driver P. Walsh T/3323126 Driver Maxwell T/240213 Driver G.R. Bruley T/2825718 Driver L. Furtwangler T/2824016 Driver J. Smith 2885890 Private R.C. Whitton of the Army Catering Corps
Transcript for the 96 Coy RASC (Troop Carrying) ‘A’ Platoon Log of Transport Details from 15 August 1944 to 31 May 1945. The original documents are in the War Diaries for 1944, reference WO 171/2380, and for 1945 reference WO 171/6190 The 96 Coy (Troop Carrying) had three Platoons designated ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. Below is the transcript for ‘A’ Platoon only. Abbreviations used in the log are as follows:- Tpt = Transport, Coln = Column, W/S = Workshop, Pl = Patrol, RAOC = Royal Army Ordnance Corps CRASC = Commander Royal Army Service Corps, OR’s = Other Ranks, TCV = Troop Carrying Vehicle DDST = Deputy Director Supply and Transport, POL = Petroleum, Oil Lubricants, Coy = Company 2i/c Second in Command, RASC = Royal Army Service Corp, S & T = Supplies & Transport, O.C. = Officer Commanding, RHU = Reinforcement Holding Unit, TOS = Taken on Strength Dvr = Driver, Cpl = Corperal, Pte = Private, Sect = Section, Div = Division, AOD = Army Ordnance Depot, FMC = Forward Maintenance Centre, Tk Tpt Coln = Tank Transporter Column, Bde = Brigade, BLR = Beyond Local Repair. Ops = Operation, Tps = Troops, Sergt = Sergeant WOUM = War Office Unit Mobilization, Mobn = Mobilization, DID = Detail Issue Depot, BSC = Base Supply Depot, CRC = Combat Readiness Centre THE TRANSCRIPT 15 AUG, 44 Left location at 1814 hrs. Arrived meeting point at 1945 hrs. at 928596. Met by guide at 894464 2110 hrs. Arrived harbouring area 908446 at 2125 hrs. 16 AUG,44 Lifted 7th Bn Norfolks. Time passed S.P. 0915 hrs. Tps debussed 1040 hrs. at 9639. Released by Norfolks and left debussing Point at 1115 hrs. Arrived harbouring area 1345 hrs. Message received 1515 hrs. Left harbouring area for new unit location 1550 hrs. Arrived new location 1745 hrs. at 964520. 17 AUG,44 Left new location for forward H. A. of 53 Div at 0600 hrs. Arrived Div Harbouring Area at 0755 hrs at 022423. 18 AUG,44 Warning Order received at 0130 hrs. Left 53 Div Harbouring Area at 022423 at 0300 hrs. Arrived Bde Harbouring Area at 085372 at 0545 hrs. Left Bde Harbouring Area at 1100 hrs. Arrived Bn. Harbouring Area at 084372 at 1105 hrs. Tps embussed at 1640 hrs. Left Bn Harbouring Area at 1655 hrs. Tps debussed at 157316 at 1810 hrs. Left Dis.P. at 1815. Arrived at Bde Harbouring Area at 022423 at 1930 hrs. 19 AUG,44 Message received 0900 hrs. Left location at 0915 hrs. at 022423. R,V. M/R. 036341 at 1000 hrs. Met guide of 2nd Bn. ESSEX Regt. (56 Inf Bde) and harboured at Bn Harbouring Area M/R 038355 at 1015 hrs. Bn embussed at 1200 hrs. Left Bn Harbouring Area at 1220 hrs. Coln halted at 1230 hrs. at 050350. Coln reminaed here until 1820 hrs. Vehs passed Bde S.P. at 1825 hrs at 077349 (X Rds). Tps debussed by Coys at 195611 at 2115 hrs. TCVs then proceeded to Company Harbouring Area at M/R 004520. Arrived 2300 hrs. 23/24 AUG,44 Liaison with Bn 9th Camerons 46 Brigade at 1000 hrs. Left location at 1450 hrs. Arrived Bn H. AREA at 1615 hrs. M/R 109131 (15 TCVs). Attended ‘O’ Group CONFERENCE at 2000 hrs. Embussed troops at 1615 hrs. in Bn Harbouring Area. Debussed troops at 1900 Hrs. M/R 265290. TCVs remaining with company. Bn harboured for the night 24/25 25 AUG, 44 Attended ‘O’ Group Conference at 0900 hrs. Troops embussed at 1135 hrs. Passed Bde. S.P. at M/R 299276. Arrived Bn Harbouring Area m/r (blank) at 2100 hrs. 26 AUG, 44 0200 hrs. message received to report to M/R 522620 by 0800 hrs. Order compiled with. Bn guides met at 1200 hrs. Vehicles harboured in Bn Area. 6 R.W.F. & 2nd Mons (14 TCVs) each. M/R 570515. 27 AUG,44 6 R.W.F. & 2nd Mons embussed at 0930 hrs. A1 (14 TCVs) passed S.P. at 1000 hrs. A2 (14 TCVs) passed S.P. at 1020 hrs. A1 Arrived at D.P. 1145 hrs. M/R 831549. A2 Arrived at D.P. at 1210 hrs. M/R 823546 Both A1 & A2 harboured at D.P.s(respective). Message received at 1800 hrs. to return at M/R 570515 leaving at 1900 hrs. (Comet Route) Met guides at 2020 hrs. and vehicles taken to company location 158 Bde Area East Lancs (18 TCVs) M/R 5352. 7th R.W.F. (12TCVs) M/R 5350. 28 AUG,44 Moved off R.W.F. at 0545 hrs & E.Lancs at 0620 hrs. Arrived D.P. R.W.F. at0745 hrs. E.Lancs at 0810 hrs. Harboured at Brig. H.A. m/r 7954. 5 TCVs sent back for R.W.F. to collect cycles. 2 TCVs sent back for E. Lancs to collect Stores & bedding. On return of these TCVs (7) harboured in 160 Brig H.A. M/R 828547 29 AUG,44 Platoon split 20 TCVs allocated to 2nd Mons Bn.10 TCVs augmented by 10 of ‘C’ Platoon allocated to 7 R.W.F. Allocation of vehicles to 2nd Mons. A -4 B -3 C -3+3 for cycles 3 spare. D -3 HQ -1 Troops embussed at 1115 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. at 1130 hrs. Arrived D.P. M/R 233805 at 1700 hrs. harboured at D.P. 6 R.W.F.s Troops embussed at 1130 hrs. Pased Bde S.P. at 1155 hrs. Passed Div S.P. at 1225 hrs. Arrived at M/R 223793 at 1800 hrs. Harboured at D.P. 30 AUG,44 2nd Mons. Troops embussed at 0620 hrs. TCVs moved off at 0630 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. at M/R 226843 at 0710 hrs. Troops debussed at M/R 408982 at 1115 hrs. Harboured at M/R 403981 at 1130 hrs. 6 R.W.F. Bn. Troops embussed at 0815 hrs. TCVs moved off at 0845 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. at M/R 226843 at 0930 hrs. Troops debussed at M/R 408982 at 1500 hrs. Harboured at M/R 403981 at 1515 hrs. 1 SEP,44 Warning Order received at 0430 hrs. Left location at 0545 hrs. Arrived at R.V. M/R 546223 at 0800 hrs. 16 TCVs to 2nd Mons. 11 TCVs augmented by 5 TCVs of ‘C’ Platoon to 4 Welsh. 4 Welsh embussed at 1700 hrs. Moved off at 1715 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. at 1745 hrs. Arrived at 0400 hrs. 2nd Sept M/R 823576. 2nd Mons embussed at 1815 hrs. Moved off at 1830 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. at 1900 hrs. Arrived at D.P. at 0430 hrs. 2nd Sept M/R 794556. 2 SEP,44 2 Mons embussed at 1330 hrs. Moved off at 1415 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. at 1430 hrs. Arrived D.P. at 0500 hrs. 3 Sept,44 M/R 133038. 4 Welsh embussed at 1400 hrs. Moved off at 1430 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. at 1545 hrs. Arrived at 0430 hrs. 3 Sept,44 at M/R 131058. 4 Sep,44 Warning Order 4 Welsh received at 0400 hrs. Moved off at 0545. Arrived at 0650 hrs. M/R 152130. Allocated to Bns. Moved off at 1020 hrs. Stopped on route at M/R 1711. Remained there until 1800hrs. Moved to Bn H.A. Warning Order received to assemble TCVs at 2345 hrs. and move to 15(S) Div. 5 SEP,44 Moved off at 0200 hrs. Arrived at 0730 hrs. M/R ???? Allocation to Bns 15 TCVs to R.S. 11+7 of ‘C’ Plat to R.S.F.s Allocation to Coys. R.S. A-4, B-6, C-4, D-3. R.S.F. A-4, B-4, C-4, D-4, HQ-1. Moved off at 1545 hrs. Passed S.P. at 1630 hrs. Arrived D.P. at 0830 hrs. Harboured in Bn H.A. 6 SEP,44 Moved off at 0830 hrs. R.S. Arrived D.P. at 1800 hrs. R.S.F.s Arrived D.P. at 2100 hrs. Harboured at Bde H.A. 7 SEP,44 R.S.F.s Moved off at 0200 hrs. to Bn. Arrived at 0245 hrs. Moved off at 0455 hrs. Arrived D.P. at 0800 hrs. M/R 900550. Returned to Bde H.A. at 1300 hrs. Transferred to 158 Bde (53 Div) Moved off at 1400 hrs. Met Guide and Harboured with Bns. 5 Welsh at MENNIN M/R 750550 at 2345 hrs. E.Lancs at COMINES M/R 660530 at 2200 hrs. 8 SEP,44 5 Welsh Moved off at 0830 hrs. Arrived at 1930 hrs. ANTWERP E.Lancs. Moved off at 0915 hr. Arrived at 0200 hrs. 9 Sep,44 ANTWERP. 9 SEP,44 Moved to Coy h.a. at 1400 hrs. Arrived at 1530 hrs. S of ANTWERP. Moved off Coy location at 1800 hrs. 10 SEP,44 Arrived at Coy location at 0200 hrs. M/R 0255 Moved to 15 (S) Div 44 Bde at 0715 hrs. Met by guide at Coy location moved to Bn Areas, 3 miles N.E. of COUTRAI Att to R.S. & R.S.F.R.S. moved at 0900 hrs. Arrived at 1630 at MECHLIN. Harboured in Bn H.A. 11 SEP,44 Moved off to Coy location at 0830 hrs. Arrived at 1000 hrs. M/R 595695 (Log 12 Sep,44 to 30 Sep,44 is missing) 1 OCT,44 All vehs returned to Coy location at 0905 hrs. Received detail at 1510 hrs. for 10 vehs to report to BOURG-LEOPALD to 131 Coy Pioneer and convey to DIEST. At 1942 hrs. received detail 16 vehs reported to RHLO at DIEST STATION and carried petrol by shuttle service to 140 Pet Depot at MONTAIEG. 10 Vehs reported to DIEST RHLO at 2203 hrs. and continued shuttle service throughout night vehs released 0600 hrs and returned to location at 0845 hrs. 2 Oct 2 OCT,44 Received detail 1634 hrs. for 10 vehs report to TESSENDERLOO Station (Capt McInnes). 2200 hrs. supplies carried in shuttle service to 54 B.S.D. 7 additional vehs joined platoon at 0017 hrs. 3 Oct,44. 3 OCT,44 Shuttle Service continued throughout day until 2300 hrs. 4 OCT,44 At 0055 hrs. 1 veh collected medical supplies from 54 B.S.D. & 56 B.S.D. and conveyed to 140 D.I.D. GARE DE TOUR A’TAXIS Brussels. Returned at 0930 hrs. 5 Oct,44. 14 vehs collected supplies at 0545 hrs from 54 B.S.D. and conveyed to 134 D.I.D. EINDHOVEN, Returned at 1915 hrs. 5 OCT,44 24 vehs reported at 1017 hrs.??? and conveyed supplies to 56 B.S.D. until 1700 hrs. 6 OCT,44 Left Coy at 0730 hrs. Arrived 8 Corps Report Centre at 0820 hrs. Commenced loading Amn at 1230 hrs. Cartridges only were loaded after message had received to report to 56 F.M.C. Immediately departed for 56 F.M.C. at 1430 hrs. Arriving at 2100 hrs. 3 line Report Centre. Arrived at Amn PT at 56 F.M.C.2300 hrs. Off loaded at 2318 hrs. Left for Coy harbouring area 2400 hrs. 7 OCT,44 Left B.A. at 1100 hrs. Arrived at 399 Coy RASC M/R 594212 at 1200 hrs. Platoon split for Batt lifts, 15 R.S.F.S. 11 K.O.S.B. + 6 of ‘B’ platoon Batt guides reported at location. Vehs left 1330 hrs. Arrived at 1430 hrs. R.S.F. and K.O.S.B. harboured in Batt area at GMERT 8 OCT,44 Received message to report back to 399 Coy RASC location. Arrived back at 0300 hrs. Guide of Bde 3 Div reported at 0915 hrs. Vehs left location at 1000 hrs for HELMAN. Arrived at 1230 hrs M/R 693537. Complete Platoon allocated to Batt of E Yorks and harboured in Batt H.A. 7 TCVs used for Amn. Troops embussed at 1430 hrs. Departed at 1505 hrs. Arrived debussing PT at MILL at 1700 hrs. Harboured in 172 Coy RASC at M/R 645420. Harboured for night. 9 OCT,44 Left location at 0750 hrs. for MALDEN. Arrived at 0900 hrs. Met Bde guide (185) at 1000 hrs. and Bde H.A. M/R 730545. Complete platoon allocated to K.S.L.I. 5 TCVs used for Amn. Troops embussed at 1530 hrs. Moved off at 1550 hrs. Troops debussed at 0300 hrs. Harboured in 172 Coy RASC location at M/R 645420. 10 OCT,44 Left location at 1400 hrs. Arrived H.A. M/R 518260 at 1530 hrs. Moved off to No 1 Amn PT 56 F.M.C. at 1645 hrs. Returned from detail at 0130 hrs 11 Oct,44. Harboured for night. 11 OCT,44 Left H.A. at 0900 hrs M/R. 518260. Arrived temporary location at M/R 645420 172 Coy RASC. 12 OCT,44 Left location at 1240 hrs. Arrived 15 (S) Div H.A. at 2030 hrs. M/R 560225. 13 OCT,44 In Location 14 OCT,44 In Location. 15 OCT,44 Left H.A. at 0730 hrs. and arrived 8 Corps Report Centre at 0840 hrs. Left 8 Corps Report Centre HAMONT at 1035 hrs. Arrived No 8 Road Head at 1150 hrs. Lifted 1120 rounds 5.5 80 lb shells. Left No 8 Road Head at 1245 hrs. Arrived 56 F.M.C. No 2 Amn Dump M/R 553356 at 1630 hrs. and unloaded. Left 56 F.M.C. at 1730 hrs. Arrived back at H.A. M/R 560225 at 1820 hrs. 16 OCT,44 Standing by to move 15 (S) Div. 17 OCT,44 Standing by to move 15 (S) Div. Split of platoon arranged and then cancelled. 18 OCT,44 In location still standing by. 19 OCT,44 30 TCVs reported to 227 Bde of 15 (S) Div. Split – 15 TCVs to H.L.I. & 15 to Argyles Sutherland Highlanders. Left location at 0900 hrs. Arrived Batt H.A. at 1000 hrs. 15 TCVs att H.L.I. Moved off at 1150 hrs. Passed S.P. at 1215 hrs. Arrived debussing point M/R. E 5827 at 1430 hrs. Left debussing point at 1435 hrs. Arrived back at location at 1530 hrs. 15 TCVs att A & S.M. moved off at 1215 hrs. passed S.P. at 1245 hrs. Arrived D.P. at M/R. E 3827 at 1600 hrs. Left D.P. at 1615 hrs. Arrived back at location at 1730 hrs. 20 OCT,44 27 TCVs left location at 0730 hrs and proceeded via HAT route to 8 Corps Report Centre HAMOND M/R K.4797. Reported 0900 hrs and harboured in 8 Corps H.A. until 1130 hrs. and then moved to 139 Pet Depot at LO???L. Loaded M.T.80. Reported to HAMOND 8 Corps Report Centre at 1530 hrs and proceeded via HAT & Triangle route to 56 F.M.C. GEMET arriving at (Blank) hrs. Unloaded and proceeded back to location at 1800 hrs. and arrived back at 1915 hrs. 21 OCT,44 20 TCVs left location at 0730 hrs for Orphanage VENRAIJ M/R 777275 arriving 0845 hrs. Collected Mental Defectives and conveyed them to Corps Refugee Transit Area M/R E.658168. Vehicles arrived back at location at 1900 hrs. 22 OCT,44 In Location. 23 OCT,44 13 TCVs left location at 0830 hrs. for Female lunatic Asylum at M/R 777278 VENRAIJ, Arrived at 0945 hrs. Collected Mental Defectives and conveyed them to 524 Civil Affairs at WEERT. Arrived at 1500 hrs. Left WEERT at 1515 hrs. and arrived back at location at 1815 hrs. 24 OCT,44 In location. 25 OCT,44 27 TCVs left location at 1100 hrs to report to 3?? Line Report Centre at AARLE M/R 551263. Arrived at 1130 hrs. Proceeded to Salvage dump 56 F.M.C. and loaded with salvage Amn conveying it to 8 Corps Salvage Depot. Arriving at 1530 hrs. Unloaded and harboured in 8 Corps Report Centre H.A. 26 OCT,44 Left 8 Corps R.C. H.A. at 1215 hrs. and proceeded to 139 Pet Depot, arriving at 1330 hrs. Loaded with M.T.80 and left at 1515 hrs and proceeded to 56 F.M.C. Arrived at Pet Depot at 56 F.M.C. at 1700 hrs. unloaded and proceeded back to location at 1800 hrs., arriving back at 1900 hrs. 27 OCT,44 24 vehs left location at 0740 hrs. and reported to a Provost Guide at M/R E.707357. Vehs taken to H.A. area and then to VENRAIJ arriving at 0940 hrs. Collected refugees from VENRAIJ and conveyed them to BEEK, DONK, STIPHOUT. Vehs arrived back in location at 1900 hrs. 28 OCT,44 Under Command 227 Bde 15 Div. 30 vehs left location at 1245 hrs. and arrived at Batt harbouring area at 1630 hrs. (Gordons) at TILBURG. Only 20 vehs required, balance being transferred to 44 Bde 15 (S) Div. 227 Bde (Batt Gordons). Crossed S.P. at 1650 hrs. arrived at ??? at 2250 hrs. troops debussed and vehs remained under Comd 227 Bde but returned to unit location. 44 Bde K.O.S.B. Arriving at Batt harbouring area (Station yard) TILBURG at 2130 hrs. Troops embussed at 0400 hrs. 29 Oct,44. 29 OCT,44 Debussed at 0900 hrs. at DUERNE. Vehs remained under comd of 44 Bde, but returned to Coy location at 1000 hrs. 30 OCT,44 28 vehs left location at 0730 hrs. Reported to 8 Corps Report Centre. Arrived 8 Corps R.C.H??NT at 0900 hrs. Left HAMONT at 0905 hrs. and arrived at No 2 Amn depot at 1030 hrs. Loaded with 152 complete round of 25 pounders. Left No 2 Amn Depot at 1530 hrs. Unloaded and returned to location, arriving at 1700 hrs. 31 OCT,44 In location. 1 NOV,44 In location. 2 NOV,44 26 vehs left location at 0730 hrs to report to 8 Corps Report Centre HAMOND. Arrived 8 Corps Report Centre at 0900 hrs. Harboured in harbouring area of 8 Corps Report Centre. Left H.A. at 1230 hrs. for 139 Pet Depot LUMMEL arriving at 1330 hrs. Loaded with 140 Jerricans per T.C.V. and departed at 1400 hrs. Arrived Pet Depot 56 F.M.C. at 1650 hrs. Unloaded and returned to location arriving by 1900 hrs. 3 NOV, 44 26 vehs left location at 0730 arriving 8 Corps Report Centre at 0900 hrs. Harboured in 8 Corps Report Centre H.A. Left at 12300 hrs. for 139 Pet Depot. Arrived at 1330 hrs. loaded with Jerricans (140) per veh TCV and departed at 1400 hrs. Arrived Pet Depot 56 F.M.C. at 1630 hrs. Unloaded and returned to location arriving at 1840 hrs. 4 NOV, 44 In location. 5 NOV, 44 In location. 6 NOV, 44 24 TCVs left location at 0530 hrs for 162 F.M.C. Arriving at 0830 hrs. Loaded with 1980 rounds of 5.5 Amn from ‘A’ Depot and left at 1045 hrs for 56 F.M.C. Arriving at 1200 hrs. Unloaded and returned at 1300 hrs. arriving at location at 1330 hrs. (28 TCVs of ‘C’ platoon helped with load.) 7 NOV, 44 29 TCVs left location at 1400 hrs. to proceed to 30 Corps. Arrived ESCHAREN M/R. 5951 at 1600 hrs. Harboured in Platoon H.A. for night. 8 NOV, 44 Vehs split – 20 TCVs to 4 Batt Somerset L.I. & 9 TCVs to 5 Batt Wilts L.I. under Sgt Jones. 20 TCVs met by guide at 1400 hrs and left for 4 Batt Somerset L.I. area. Arrived 4 Batt S.L.I. at GUIJK at 1515 hrs. Harboured in Batt H.A. 9 NOV, 44 Vehs allocated to Coys as follows: - Sup Coy … 1 TCV H.Q. Coy … 2 TCV ‘A’ Coy…. 4 TCV ‘B’ Coy …. 4 TCV ‘C’ Coy … 4 TCV ‘D’ Coy … 4 TCV Spare Coy … 1 TCV All report to respective Coys at 1445 hrs. Moved off at 1610 hrs. passed S.P. M/R 712495 at 1615 hrs. Route: -CUIJK-BEERS-CASSEL-ZEELAND- thence Club route as follows: - UDEN-VEGHEL-ST ODENRODE-EINDHOVEN-VALKENSWAARD-Joe’s BRIDGE 3596. Thence Club 3 as follows: - HECTEL-PEER-BREE-ASCH- thence Div route to BRUNSSUM Area 10 NOV, 44 Troops debussed from 0700 hrs. to 0900 hrs. at BRUNSSUM Area M/R 7863. Left debussing IT at 0930 hrs. toreport to 8 Corps Report Centre HAMONT. Arrived 1215 hrs. Left for 138 Pet Depot, arriving at 1400 hrs. BREE. Loaded with 140 Jerricans (each veh) and left Pet Depot at 1445 hrs. 11 NOV, 44 Arrived Pet Depot 56 F.M.C. at 0815 hrs. Unloaded and left for Platoon location. Arrived back at location 0945 hrs. 12 NOV, 44 In location. 13 NOV, 44 Left location at 1000 hrs. to report to American Camp, Bourg Leopold M/R 284823. Arrive at 1400 hrs. 14 NOV, 44 30 TCVs att 82 Airborne Troops 508 Coy. Troops embussed at 0430 hrs. Moved off at 0500 hrs. Arrived Champion Camp (American) at SISONNES M/R 220151 at 1430 hrs. Troops debussed and vehs harboured in camp for night 15 NOV, 44 30 TCVs left Champion Camp at 0730 hrs to return to BOURG LEOPOLD M/R K2883. Arrived BOURG LEOPOLD at 1530 hrs. 16 NOV, 44 32 TCVs att 82 Airborne Div 325 Regt. Troops embussed at 0430 hrs. Moved off at 0500 hrs. and arrived at Champion Camp SISONNES M/R 220151 at 1430 hrs. Troops debussed and vehs harboured for night. 17 NOV, 44 32 TCVs left Champion Camp at 0730 hrs and were met by guides at BEERINGEN and taken to new location at LANGVAN M/R 193139. Arrived at 1630 hrs. Vehs harboured. 18 NOV, 44 In Location. 19 NOV, 44 In Location. 20 NOV, 44 In Location. 21 NOV, 44 In Location. 22 NOV, 44 20 TCVs left location at 0615 hrs to report to CAID. BRUSSELS. Arrived RV at 0840 hrs. Left RV at 0915 hrs and CAID at 1010 hrs. Loaded with 13 barrels of fat per TCV and left at 1700 hrs. for HARTOG Factory OSS. 23 NOV, 44 Arrived HARTOG Factory OSS at 0100 hrs. Commenced unloading at 0830 hrs. and completed at 1100 hrs and left for Platoon location and arrived at 1445 hrs. 24 NOV, 44 In Location. 25 NOV, 44 In Location. 26 NOV, 44 In Location. 27 NOV, 44 In Location. 28 NOV, 44 In Location. 29 NOV, 44 In Location. 30 NOV, 44 6 TCVs left location at 0815 hrs. to report to 33 R.H.U. at BOURG LEOPOLD. Arrived at 0845 hrs. Troops embussed at 0950 hrs. Moved off to 105 C.R.C. HELMOND at 1000 hrs. arriving at 1215 hrs. Troops debussed. Vehicles returned to location arriving at 1440 hrs. 1 DEC,44 In location. 2 DEC,44 21 TCVs left location at 0815 hrs. to report to 33 R.H.U. at BOURG LEOPOLD. Arrived at 0900 hrs. Vehicles allocated as follows: - (a) 4 TCVs to convoy 99 men to 106 C.R.C. M/R K441904 (b) 17 TCVs to convoy 315 men to 205 C.R.C. M/R K5868. (a) Vehicles left 33 R.H.U. at 1045 hrs. and arrived at 106 C.R.C. at 1125 hrs. Troops debussed and vehicles returned to location arriving at 1245 hrs. (b) Vehicles left 33 R.H.U. at 1110 hrs. and arrived at 205 C.R.C. at 1315 hrs. Troops debussed and vehicles returned to location arriving at 1620 hrs. 3 DEC,44 20 TCVs augmented by 5 TCVs of ‘C’ platoon left location at 0500 hrs. to report to 17 A.O.D. MECHLEN. Arrived at 0757 hrs. Loaded with Ordnance Stores by 1130 hrs. and conveyed to No 1 Ordnance Maintenance Depot MOL arriving at 1325 hrs, unloaded by 1500 hrs. and departed for location arriving at 1630 hrs. 4 DEC,44 In location. 5 DEC,44 22 TCVs left location at 0700 hrs. and split as follows: - (a) 12 TCVs reported to 60 Pioneer Coy at STOCKHEIM M/R K6071. Loaded and embussed by 1000 hrs. and conveyed via HASSELT, DIEST, to AERSCHOT arriving at 1330 hrs. 3 TCVs returned to STOCKHEIN to convey rest of load arriving AERSCHOT at 1745 hrs. All Vehs retd loc 2030 hrs. (b) 5 TCVs reported to 66 Pioneer Coy at WEERTE arriving at 0920 hrs. loaded and embussed by 1030 hrs. and left for BOURG LEOPOLD arriving at 1200 hrs. Unloaded and left for location arriving at 1340 hrs. (c) 5 TCVs reported to HOOGELOON at 0900 hrs. Loaded and embussed by 1100 hrs. and moved off to BOUR LEOPOLD arriving at 1345 hrs. 1 TCV returned to HOOGELOON to pick up remainder of stores arriving ay BOURG LEOPOLD at 1730 hrs. Unloaded and left for location arriving at 1840 hrs. 6 DEC,44 20 TCVs left location at 0730 hrs for R.E. Dump at BOURG LEOPOLD arriving at 0800 hrs. Vehicles were loaded with beds (single) to convey to Civil Affairs at MOLL. On return journey Bed Boards were conveyed from MOLL to BOURG LEOPOLD. Shuttle system was used through detail. Only 1990 single beds were moved instead of 2500 single beds as stated on detail and there were still 2 loads of bed boards to be conveyed from MOLL to BOURG LEOPOLD. This was due to both the R.E. Dump and Civil Affairs closing at 1700 hrs. Vehicles returned to location by 1830 hrs but 4 TCVs returned to location by 1830 hrs. but 4 TCVs returned to location with bed boards. 7 DEC,44 4 TCVs left location at 0800 hrs. to report to R.E. Dump at BOURG LEOPOLD to unload bed boards. Vehicles returned to location by 1005 hrs. 8 DEC,44 In location. 9 DEC,44 30 TCVs left location at 1420 hrs to report to NEERPELT Station to pick up M.T.80. Arrive at 1. Loaded by 1945 hrs. and left for 164 F.M.C. M/R 65. Arrived at 2315 hrs. and harboured for the night. 10 DEC,44 Unloaded by 1130 hrs and picked up empty Jerrican. Loaded by 1400 hrs. and left for OVERPELT Station. Arrived at 1700 hrs. and unloaded by 1730 hrs. 11 DEC,44 In location. 12 DEC,44 In location. 13 DEC,44 In location. 14 DEC,44 In location. 15 DEC,44 In location. 15 DEC,44 In Location 15 Dec,44 Reported to CASSERNE HERKENRODE, HASSELT at 0900 hrs with 15 vehs to lift 3 Belgium Fusiliers to BOURGE LEOPOLD. Detail cancelled by Second Army and all vehs returned to Coy location - KORSPEL 16 DEC,44 30 vehs instructed to report to KINROY X rds K.6085 at 1530 hrs. Directed to Bn Guides at M/R K,4892 and guided to TONGERLOO K.5583. Arrived at 1825 hrs. with 20 vehs and harboured for night with I.K.S.L.I. 10 vehs plus 10 vehs of ‘B’ Pl harboured at BREE with Bn Welch Regt. 17 DEC,44 I.K.S.L.I. embussed at 0545 hrs. passed S.P. at 0615 hrs. and proceeded via BOURG LEOPOL, GHEEL, to LIERRE. Arrived at 1145 hrs. and debussed tps at 1150 hrs. Welch Regt. Embussed at 0515 hrs. passed S.P. at 0530 hrs. arrived LIERRE at 1100 hrs. and debussed tps. All vehs harboured at KESSEL J.8387. 18 DEC,44 30 vehs proceeded from KESSEL to BRUSSELS – 19 CRASC (Sups) to collect bacon and potatoes. Eventually loaded under authority S & T 21 A Gp with Comp packs by 1420 hrs. and delivered to 54 B.S.D TESSENDERLOO. All vehs unloaded and back in Pl location by 2050 hrs. 19 DEC,44 20 vehs proceeded to 101 Reinforcement Group, BOURG LEOPOLD at 1330 hrs. and loaded with 40 x 160 lb tents per veh for delivery to 129 Inf Dde, BREE. Tents not required and eventually dumped in Pl location at 200330A. 20 DEC,44 30 vehs left location at 0630 hrs. and proceeded to GHEEL. 22 vehs reported to 1 East Lanc Regt. At M/R D.9914. 8 vehs reported to 1/5 Welch Regt. At M/R D.9911. East Lans embussed at 2130 hrs. and 1/5 Welch Regt. At 21 45 hrs. and proceeded in Bde column via LIERRE, MECHELIN, LOUVAIN to Dis.P at OVEXYSSCHE J.7546. 21 DEC,44 1 East Lancs embussed by 1100 hrs. at OTTEMBOURG J.8044. 1/5 Welch embussed by 1030 hrs, at BIERGES J.7739. All vehs returned to Pl location by 1655 hrs. 22 DEC,44 30 vehs left location at 0700 hrs. and proceeded to LOUVAIN. Harboured under orders from CRASC 53 Div at ZEMPST J.7171. 23 DEC,44 In location. 24 DEC,44 In location. 25 DEC,44 In location. 26 DEC,44 27 vehs reported to 1 H.L.I. at DINANT at 1030 hrs. Tps embussed by Coys and proceeded independently to FRAIRE 0.6990. Vehs unloaded and harboured at HANZINELLE 0.7494 by 1730 hrs. 27 DEC,44 In location. 28 DEC,44 Embussed 1 H.L.I. at 0830 hrs and passed Bde S.P. 769862 at 0900 hrs. Proceeded via FLORENNES, BIOUL, NAMUR to ERPENT J.9809. Tps debussed by 1300 hrs. and 25 vehs returned to ORET 0.7894 to lift 1 O.B.L.I. to NAMUR, 1 O.B.L.I. debussed by 1900 hrs. and vehs (less 2) harboured for night. 5 Para. Bde contacted at 2330 hrs. 29 DEC,44 12 Bn. Para. Rgt. Embussed in 20 vehs at 0830 hrs. Fld Mobile Amb Column embussed in 5 vehs at 0840 hrs. Bde H.Q. personnel embussed in 2 vehs at 0843 hrs. All vehs proceeded at 1000 hrs to ROSEE 0.8386 and tps debussed by 1230 hrs. 16 vehs proceeded under comd lieut lane to harbour at X rds J.7153. Assisted in lifting 160 Bde. Remainder of vehs harboured at HANZINELLE 0.7494. 30 DEC,44 In location with elements of 3 pls. 31 DEC,44 23 vehs left location at 0700 hrs and proceeded via BIOUL to NAMUR (X rds 914156 facing N.W.) Met by guides and 71 Bde B.T.O. at 1000 hrs. All vehs harboured at SHARLEE J.9214 until 1920 hrs. when 18 TCVs reported to 1 H.L.I. at ERPENT J.9809 and 8 vehs report ‘A’ Echelon. 2235 hrs. Capt. Combes detailed 6 TCVs to be prepared to move at 010530A, these to be taken from ‘A’ Echelon. 1 JAN,45 6 TCVs under command Capt. Combes, RASC left harbouring area 0615 hrs. 18 TCVs embussed 1 H.L.I. at ERPENT at 1100 hrs. Past S.P. at 1145 hrs. and proceeded via EMPTINNE to HOGNE M/R P.2586. Debussed tps at 1430 hrs. and returned to new Coy locn at EMPTINNE M/R P.1495 at 1820 hrs. 2 JAN,45 40 TCVs reported to guides of 3 Para Bde at DENEE M/R 08796 at 0700 hrs and allotted to 8 & 9 Para Bns. Embussed at 1000 hrs. and conveyed via DINANT, CINEY to ROCHEFORT area. Debussed by 1430 hrs. and embussed 4 WELCH REGT by 1525 hrs. Conveyed by return route to CINEY arriving 1745 hrs. and debussed by 1800 hrs. All vehs returned to locn by 2305 hrs. 3 JAN,45 In location. 4 JAN,45 25 TCVs reported to 4 WELCH REGT at HEVRES M/R P.2692 at 1020 hrs and embussed tps at 1230 hrs. Past S.P. at 1300 hrs. and proceeded via MARCHE to BOURDON M/R P.3486. Debussed tps by 1350 hrs. and all vehs returned to locn by 1800 hrs. 5 JAN,45 30 TCVs instructed to report to 3 C.C.S. at CHARLEROI. Left locn at 1700 hrs. and arrived at destination at 2355 hrs. 6 JAN,45 Vehs loaded by 1100 hrs. and equipment conveyed via DINANT to CINEY M/R P.1393. Arrived at 1400 hrs. and unloaded by 1555 hrs. Returned to locn by 1630 hrs. 7 JAN,45 25 TCVs reported to R.V. at NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ M/R K3819 at 1530 hrs. and guided to 5 SEAFORTHS (51 H.D.) at LIEGE. Arrived at 1700 hrs. and harboured for night. 8 JAN,45 Embussed tps. At 0810 hrs. and past S.P. at 0845. Route via LIEGE, HAVELANGE, EMPTINNE to D.P. at MARCHE. Road very congested for 12 hours. 9 JAN,45 Arrived at HOTTON M/R P.3787 at 0300 hrs. and debussed tps. By 0315 hrs. Immediately embussed 7 R.W.F. in 17 TCVs and conveyed via BOLAN M/R K.0043 to LIEGE arriving at 1115 hrs. Debussed tps, concentrated and returned to new Coy Locn at NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ at 1420 hrs. Accident occurred to 2 Vehs. 10 JAN,45 20 TCVs reported to HAVELANGE M/R K.2202 at 0915 hrs. Embussed 1 E. LANCS at 1100 hrs. and past S.P. at 1200 hrs. Conveyed tps. To HUT M/R K.2317 arrivng at 1400 hrs. Debussed tps. By 1500 hrs. and all vehs returned to locn by 1700 hrs. 11 JAN,45 19 TCVs proceeded at 1045 hrs via HUY, NAMUR to 205 C.R.C. GEMBLOUX arriving at 1350 hrs. Embussed reinforcements and conveyed by return route to HUY arriving at 1830 hrs. Debussed and all vehs returned to locn by 2210 hrs. 12 JAN,45 In location. 13 JAN,45 In location. 14 JAN,45 In location. 15 JAN,45 In location. 16 JAN,45 10 TCVs reported to 53 Div. Ordnance at 1410 hrs. at STOCKAY M/R K.3324 and proceeded to GEMBLOUX M/R J.8524 (165) F.M.C. Continued on via WAVRE to FLEURS M/R J.7514. Loaded and returned to STOCKAY. Unloaded and returned to NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ at 0100 hrs. M/R K.3719 17 JAN,45 In location. 18 JAN,45 25 TCVs proceeded to LIEGE at 1300 hrs. Met guides of 2 Mons Regt. and guided to harbouring area in LIEGE. Arrived at 1330 hrs. 19 JAN,45 Embussed 2 Mons at 0720 hrs and past Bde S.P. at 0755 hrs. Proceeded via LIEGE, TONHRES, HASSELT, HSCHTEL, EINDHOVEN, NUMEN, to HELMOND. Past Div. Dis. P. at 1205 hrs. Arrived destination at 1315 hrs. and debussed troops. Concentrated vehs and all TCVs returned to CORSPEL by 0025 hrs. 20 JAN,45 In location 21 JAN,45 In location 22 JAN,45 In location 23 JAN,45 20 TCVs reported to 525 Coy RASC at 1400 hrs. at OOLEN M/R 9896. 10 TCVs reported at 0900 hrs. to 526 Coy RASC at OEV??. M/R K.030186. Lifted empty jerricans and shuttle serviced to KONINGSHOYCHO M/R J.8283. Then released, returned to 458 Coy RASC at WESTERLOO by 1800 hrs. 8 TCVs loaded Como rations at 525 Coy RASC and harboured at COL?N. Remaining 12 TCVs reported to 458 Coy RASC making total of 22 with this coy. These 22 vehs loaded with amn and harboured. 24 JAN,45 In location, loaded at WESTERLOO. 8 TCVs with 525 Coy RASC conveyed rations via EINDHOVEN to ZEELAND M/R 5746 arriving at 1100 hrs. Unloaded by 1300 hrs. and returned to 488 Coy RASC at WESTERLOO by 1700 hrs. Loaded immediately with gun amn and harboured 25 JAN,45 In location. 26 JAN,45 In location. 27 JAN,45 30 loaded TCVs left WESTERLOO at 0600 hrs and proceeded via HGERL, BOURG LEOPOLD, PEER, BREE, KINROY, WEERT, EINDHOVEN, UDEN, VOLKEL, to BOEKEL M/R E.5736. Arrived at 1425 hrs. and unloaded by 1500 hrs. All vehs returned to CORSPEL by 2005 hrs. 28 JAN,45 In location 29 JAN,45 In location. 30 JAN,45 In location. 31 JAN,45 25 TCVs left CORSPEL at 1250 hrs. and proceeded via BOURG LEOPOLD, HECH/EL, VALKENSWAARD, AALST, to EINDHOVEN FOR NEW Platoon location. Arrived at 1630 hrs. Platoon harboured in new location. 1 FEB,45 In location. 2 FEB,45 In location. 3 FEB,45 30 TCVs left location at EINDHOVEN 1300 hrs. and proceeded via BEST, MOERGESTEL to OISTERWIJK M/R E.2334. 58 B.S.D. Loaded with rations and proceeded via BEST, EINDHOVEN, NUENEN to DONL M/R E.5327, unloaded and returned to location by 0600 hrs. 4 FEB,45 20 TCVs left location at 1200 hrs. and proceeded via MORGESTEL to TILBURG M/R E.1533, embussed 9 Batt Cameronians 46 Bde. 15 (S) Div. and at 1530 hrs. proceeded via MOERGESTEL, OISTERWIJK, ‘S HERTOGENBOSCH, HEESCH, OSS, RAVESTEIN, WIJHEN, BUENINGEN, Dis. P M/R E.682637 to NIJMEGEN M/R E.7162, debussed at 2100 hrs. and returned via GRAVE, ZEELAND, UDEN, VEGHEL, St. OEDENRODE and returned to location by 0430 hrs. 5 FEB,45 In location. See above returned 0430 hrs. 6 FEB,45 Lt. Ware with 11 TCVs (‘A’PL) and 9 TCVs (‘C’ PL) left location at 1210 hrs. and Sgt. Ilott with 19 TCVs (‘A’) PL) left at 1200 hrs. R.V. with guides M/R E.5419. Lt. Ware’s and Sgt. Ilott’s vehicles to Bn locations in HELMOND M/R E.5524. Embussed 2nd Bn Monmouths and 4th Bn Welch, respectively, both of 160 Bde. 53 (W) Div. In Bn location 1330 hrs. Sgt Ilott detail – Tps. embussed 1630 hrs passed Bn S.P. 1655 – Bde. S.P. 1720 hrs. Route BEEK, VEGHEL, UNDEN, ZEELAND, GRAVE, to DRIEHUIZEN M/R E.7159. Arrived Bde Dis P. at 2030 hrs. Bn Dis. P. at 2400 hrs. Tps. debussed at 0030 hrs., vehicles harboured NIJMEGEN at 0400 hrs. Left NIJMEGEN at 0800 hrs. returned to Coy location at 1430 hrs. Lt. Ware detail – Tps. embussed at 1700 hrs. passed Bn S.P. at 1715 hrs. Bde. S.P. at 1735 hrs. Same route arriving Bde. Dis. P. at 2145 hrs. Bn Dis. P. at 2300 hrs. Tps. debussed at 0015 hrs. Vehicles harboured NIJMEGEN at 0400 hrs. Left NIJMEGEN at 0800 hrs returned to Coy location at 1430 hrs. 7 FEB,45 See above detail completed at 1430 hrs, 8 FEB,45 In location. 9 FEB,45 Lt. Wate with 20 TCVs left location at 1030 hrs. and proceeded via BEST, MOERGESTEL, to M.R E.192305 2nd Bn Scots Guards (G.A.D.) arriving at 1155 hrs. by at 4 hrs. notice. Cpl Boyd left location at 1000 hrs and proceeded to 704 Armd. Div. Tps. Coy RASC via BEST, MOERGESTEL, TILBURG to E.070250 ALPEN> 10 FEB,45 Lt. Ware with 20 TCVs standing by at one hrs notice. 11 FEB,45 A29 with Dvr. Finnegan left with 20 Guardsmen to stand by for P.O.W. cage at G.A.D. Main H.Q. Lt. Ware with 19 TCVs standing by at one hrs notice. 12 FEB,45 Standing by at one hrs. notice. 1200 hrs notice extended to four hrs. 1800 hrs notice extended to six hrs. 13 FEB,45 Lt. Ware with 19 TCVs standing by at 6 hrs. notice. A29 Dvr. Finnegan still at G.A.D. Main at 6 hrs. notice. 14 FEB,45 As for 13th. On 11-14 Feb. TCVs used for local details. i.e., Bath parades and Liberty Trucks to TILBURG. 15 FEB,45 Lt. Ware with 19 TCVs now at 8 hrs. notice. W.e.f. 16 Feb 45 ‘A’ Pl was split up into two, the main body referred to below as (x) Lieut. N.C. Ware in command with 2nd Bn Scots Guards and the other party referred to as (y) with 704 Coy R.A.S.C. (Troop Carrying) Gds Armoured Div. 16 FEB,45 x Lt.Ware with 19 TCVs still at 8 hrs. notice 16 FEB,45 y No detail. 17 FEB,45 x Lt.Ware with 19 TCVs still at 8 hrs. notice 17 FEB,45 y No detail. 18 FEB,45 x Lt.Ware with 19 TCVs still at 8 hrs. notice 18 FEB,45 y No detail. 19 FEB,45 x Lt.Ware with 19 TCVs still at 8 hrs. notice 19 FEB,45 y 4 TCVs reported at 1030 hrs. to 704 Coy RASC REEK. Detail completed at 1230 hrs. Mileage 45. 20 FEB,45 x A.29 with Dvr. Finnegan returned from P.O.W. Cage detail. Lt. Ware with 20 TCVs left TILBURG at 1830 hrs. 2nd Bn Scots Guards embussed at 1815 hrs. and proceeded via S’HERTOGENBOSCH – GRAVE – HUMEN – MOOK to GENNEP M/R 782468 arriving at 0030 hrs. 20 FEB,45 y No detail. 21 FEB,45 x 2nd Bn, Scots Guards debussed at 0830 hrs. TCVs then left GENNEP at 0945 hrs. and proceeded via MOOK to 32 Gds Bde ‘A’ Echelon area NIJMEGEN M/R 703592 arriving at 1020 hrs. 21 FEB,45 y 4 TCVs to report to 40 R.H.U. TILBURG at 0630 hrs. Detail from TILBURG to BOURG LEOPOLD. Personnel returned to REEK. Detail completed at 1800 hrs. Mileage 146. 22 FEB,45 x In 32 Gds Bde ‘A’ Echelon Area. 22 FEB,45 y 4 TCVs to report to 40 R.H.U. SCHAIJK at 0730 hrs. to carry personnel to Supply Point MIJMEGEN. Returned to REEK. Detail completed at 1200 hrs. Mileage 38. 23 FEB,45 x In 32 Gds Bde ‘A’ Echelon Area. 23 FEB,45 4 TCVs reported to 40 R.H.U. at 0700 hrs. Personnel from 40 RHU to Supply Point MIJMEGEN and return to 40 R.H.U. SCHAIJK. 1100 hrs. 4 TCVs were detailed to go to BOUG LEOPOLD to lift personnel for 40 R.H.U. SCHAIJK. Returned to REEK. Mileage 189. Completed at 1900 hrs. 24 FEB,45 x Lt. Ware with 20 TCVs + 10 TCVs from 704 Coy RASC Armd Div Tps Carrying left location at 0950 hrs. and proceeded via MOOK, LINDEN – BEERS – CUYK – OEFFELT to HAPS M/R E.704449. 30 Corps POL Railhead. Loaded 21060 galls Petrol and returned to location via CUYK – MOOK arriving at 1445 hrs. Instructed by CRASC G.A.D. to hold petrol on wheels overnight and deliver in morning. 24 FEB,45 y No detail 25 FEB,45 x 15 TCVs left location at 0910 hrs. and proceeded to G.A.D. Petrol Pt. MIJMEGEN M/R E.705605. Returned to location individually as soon as empty, arriving at various times between 1100 hrs. and 1430 hrs. 25 FEB,45 y No detail. 26 FEB,45 x In 32 Gds Bde ‘A’ Echelon Area. 26 FEB,45 y 4 TCVs to report to 40 R,H.U. SCHAIJK. Proceeded to BOURG LEOPOLD to collect personnel. The personnel for this detail were being flown from U.K. owing to bad weather conditions they did not arrive that night. Vehs had to remain at BOURG LEOPOLD overnight. Mileage 56. 27 FEB,45 x On instructions 32 Gds Inf Bde 20 TCVs left location at 1430 hrs. and proceeded via MOOK-GENNEP-HEIJEN to HOMMERSUM M/R E.823440 and harboured up with 2nd Bn Scots Guards at 1730 hrs. 27 FEB,45 y 4 TCVs left BOURG LEOPOLD at 1700 hrs with personnel for 40 RHU SCHIJK. Completed at 1200 hrs, Mileage 64. 28 FEB,45 x In location HOMMERSUM M/R E.823440. 1 MAR,45 x 20 TCVs lined up – Troops embussed at 0830 hrs. Move cancelled at 1030 hrs. Troops debussed at 1030 hrs TCVs returned to lines at 1045 hrs. 1 MAR,45 y 3 TCVs left SHAIJK at 0800 hrs. loaded with G.A.D. PERSONNEL for U.K. Arrived at BOURG LEOPOLD at 1100 hrs. Loaded and left for return trip at 1330 hrs. Finally arrived back at location at 1645 hrs. SHAIJK. 3 TCVs left SHAIJK for Supply Point loaded with G.A.D. personnel returning from U.K. at 0800 hrs. Arrived S.P. KESSEL at 1000 hrs. Loaded and left for return trip 1200 hrs, finally finished detail at 1330 hrs. 2 MAR,45 x TCVs stood by at 1 hrs. notice. 2 MAR,45 y Repeated detail as 1 Mar,45 3 MAR,45 x TCVs lined up for move with Coy vehicles. Stood by at 2 hrs. notice. 3 MAR,45 y 3 TCVs left SGAIJK at 0800 hrs. loaded with G.A.D. personnel for U.K. Arrived at BOURG LEOPOLD at 1100 hrs. Loaded and left for return trip at 1330 hrs. Finally arrived back at location at 1645 hrs. SGAIJK. 3 TCVs left at 1045 hrs. for Supply Point at GOCH, arrived at 1430 hrs. Left for return trip at 1530 hrs. and finally arrived back at SHAIJK at 1730 hrs. 6 TCVs left SHAIJK at 1930 hrs. and reported completion of G.A.D. leave detail to 704 Coy. RASC REEK at 1950 hrs. 4 MAR,45 x TCVs stood by at 2 hrs. notice. 4 MAR,45 y 10 TCVs left 704 Coy. RASC at 0800 hrs for Coy H.Q. at MILL arrived and reported at 0900 hrs. 5 MAR,45 x Troops embussed at 0230 hrs. Moved off at 0430 hrs. via HASSUM, GOCH, WEEZE to KEVELAER M/R 972328 arriving at 1200 hrs. Stood by at immediate notice. At 2100 hrs. move cancelled till 060530A. 5 MAR,45 y 10 TCVs in Coy location a MILL. 6 MAR,45 x Troops embussed at 0545 hrs. Column moved off at 0630 hrs. via WETTEN to KAPELLAN M/R 047312 arriving at 0815 hrs. when troops debussed. TCVs left at 0830 hrs. and proceeded to harbour area M/R 023295 arriving at 0845 hrs. 4 TCVs loaded with Bn. Greatcoats left location at 1830 hrs. and proceeded via KAPELLAN, HAMB to M/R 098336 and delivered Greatcoats to Bn. H.Q. returning to location at 2330 hrs. 6 MAR,45 y Left location with 12 TCVs at 1600 hrs. for assembly point at X RDs ASPERDEN, met guides of 7th Black Watch and harboured up in GOCH on arrival at 1930 hrs. 7 MAR,45 x 6 TCVs left location at 1330 hrs. loaded with Bn blankets and remainder of kit and proceeded with guide via KAPELLAN, HAMB to BONNINGHARDT M/R 120318. 6 TCVs returned to location at 2345 hrs. 7 MAR,45 y Left GOCH at 1800 hrs. loaded with personnel and stores of 7th Black Watch for Dis Point BREE. Finally arrived and unloaded at HORN south of ROERMOND at 0600 hrs. 8 Mar,45 8 MAR,45 x In Location. 8 MAR,45 y Left HORN at 1030 hrs. for return to Coy location at MILL. Arrived MILL detail completed at 1530 hrs. 9 MAR,45 x In Location. 9 MAR,45 y In Coy location 10 MAR,45 x 20 TCVs left location at 1340 hrs. and proceeded via KAPELLEN, HAMB, BONNINGHART to embussing point M/R 137312 arriving at 1425 hrs. Troops embussed between 1430 hrs. and 1730 hrs. and TCVs moved off in Coy blocks at half hourly intervals between these times via ISSUM, GELDERN, KEVELAER, WEEZE, GOCH, ASPERDEN, HEKKENS, MOOK to HUEMEN M/R 703534 arriving between 1800 hrs. and 2015 hrs. 10 MAR,45 y 7 TCVs left at 0300 hrs. and reported to Railhead OSS from Amn. Arrived at 0600 hrs. and loaded shells and 5.5 cartridges. Left for 168 F.M.C. GOCH at 1130 hrs. Arrived at GOCH at 1430 hrs unloaded at 1630 hrs. and back at Coy location at MILL by 1800 hrs. 11 MAR,45 x In location at HUEMEN. 11 MAR,45 y 8 TCVs left Coy location at 1400 hrs. for troop lift. Met guides and taken to harbouring point at KAPELLAN 1930 hrs. 12 MAR,45 x 10 TCVs conveyed troops from HUEMEN to NIJMEGEN for baths, left at 1330 hrs. and returned by 2245 hrs. 9 TCVs left HUEMEN at 1715 hrs and proceeded via MOOK, OTTERSUM, HEKKENS, GOCH, WEEZE, KEVELAER to WINNEKENDONK M/R 993347 arrived at 1930 hrs. to report to 185 Bde. This Bde had moved so Lt. Ware contacted them at their new location at MOYLAND and confirmed that TCVs were not required. 9 TCVs harboured at WINNEKENDONK for the night, 12 MAR,45 y Loaded with Coy of Warwick Regt 185 Inf Bde 3 Div, left 1330 hrs. for CALCAR. Arrived at 1445 hrs as Dis. Point and unloaded. 9 TCVs left for assembly point at KEVELAER arriving at 1800 hrs. harboured for night. 13 MAR,45 x 11 TCVs left HUEMEN at 0745 hrs. and proceeded via GRAVE to MILL M/R 658462 arriving at 0900 hrs. 9 TCVs left WINNEKENDONK at 0730 hrs. and proceeded via KEVELAER, WEEZE, GOCH, GENNEP, HAPS to MILL arriving 1045 hrs. 13 MAR,45 y Loaded Amn for (53) Div – left for BRUSSELS at 1300 hrs. Arrived at BRUSSELS at 2000 hrs. Unloaded by 2400 hrs. 14 MAR,45 x Lt. Ware left with 16 TCVs plus 4 TCVs ‘B’ Pl at 1930 hrs. and proceeded via VOLEL, UDEN, VEGHEL, SON, EINDOVEN, HECHTEL, BEERINGEN, DIEST, LOUVAIN, BRUSSELS, to DWORP M/R J5644 arriving at 0530 hrs. 14 MAR,45 y Left for 52 B.S.D. at 0730 hrs. BRUSSELS and arrived at 0815 hrs. for loading, finally loaded by 1230 hrs. and left for 54 B.S.D. KEVELAER, arrived after travelling via EINDHOVEN route at 1930 hrs. Harboured the night. 15 MAR,45 x Arrived at 0530 hrs. Troops of 1st Cheshires embussed at 0830 hrs. Passed S.P. at 1030 hrs. proceeded via BRUSSELS, HECHTEL, NEERPELT, HAMONT, WEERT, BERINGEN, PANNINGEN, MAASBREE, SEVENHAM, HORST, to VENRAY M/R 780270 arriving at 2130 hrs. Troops debussed and TCVs returned to location by 0200 hrs. 15 MAR,45 y Unloaded at 1330 hrs. and left at 1530 hrs. and debussed to Coy location at MILL at 1700 hrs. W.e.f. 13 March 45 party (x) terminated attachment with 2nd Bn. Scots Guards and returned to Unit location. W.e.f. 8 March 45 party (y) terminated attachment with 704 Coy R.A.S.C. (Troop Carrying) Gds Armoured Div. and returned to unit location. 16 MAR, 45 In location. 17 MAR, 45 In location. 18 MAR, 45 30 TCVs left for new location at GEMERT 19 MAR, 45 In location. 20 MAR, 45 30 TCVs left locn (10 with ‘B’ Pl under Sgt. Jones at 1310 hrs. and 20 under command of Sgt. Ilott at 1320 hrs.) For details see ‘B’ Pl log Route taken – GEMERT – EINDHOVEN – HECHTEL – BERINGEN – HEUSDEN (R.V.) Arrived 1630 hrs. Met by guide at 1700 hrs. and taken to Bn HA., of GLASGOW HIGHLANDERSS at COURSEL M/R E.2776. Arrived at 1730 hrs. Harboured for night. 21 MAR, 45 Lined up with Bn. Tpt at 1900 hrs. Tps embussed at 1930 hrs. Left COURSEL at 2000 hrs. Route taken COURSEL – HEUSDEN – HECHTEL – BREE – VENLO to M/R 025397. Arrived at 0530 hrs. 22 Mar,45. 22 MAR, 45 Left M/R 025397 at 0900 hrs, to return to Coy locn. Route taken GOCH – KESSEL – GENNEP – 230 Route to GEMERT. 23 MAR, 45 29 TCVs left locn at 1515 hrs. to report to 130 bde 43 Div. X rds. LANGSTRAAT, M/R 838387. Arrived 1730 hrs. Met by guides 1800 hrs. Pl split, 20 with Sgt. Ilott and 9 with Sgt. Jones. For details of 9 see ‘B’ Pl log. 20 TCVs taken to Harbouring Area of 7 HANTS at ARIEN M/R 827333. Arrived 1830 hrs. Harboured for night. 24 MAR, 45 Vehs allotted to Coys at 0800 hrs. Tps embussed at 0930 hrs. and vehs moved off in serials from 1000 hrs. Route WELL – WEEZE – UDEN C rds 021465 – Rd Junc 035468 – MARIENBAUM (Disp. Pt) Vehs released at 1600 hrs. and returned to Pl Harbouring Area at ARIEN by 1800 hrs. 9 TCVs under Sgt. Jones returned to Pl Harbouring Area by 1700 hrs. 25 MAR, 45 30 TCVs left locn at 0900 hrs. to report to 214 Bde. Met by guides at M/R 806396 at 1000 hrs. Platoon split, 20 under Sgt. Ilott to D.C.L.I. and 10 plus 10 of ‘C’ Pl to 7 SOMERSET. Vehs allocated to Coys. 26 MAR, 45 10 TCVs plus 10 TCVs of ‘C’ Pl left at 1500 hrs. Route, HEART RED UP to MARIENBAUM. Tps debussed at 1715 hrs. and vehs returned to Coy locn GOCH M/R 897425 arrived 1850 hrs. 20 TCVs under Sgt. Ilott let at 1520 hrs. loaded with personnel of D.C.L.I. Route HEART RED UP to MARIENBAUM. Tps debussed at 1800 hrs and vehs returned to Coy locn at GOCH arriving 1910 hrs. 27 MAR, 45 In location, standing by at 6 hrs. notice. 28 MAR, 45 In location, standing by at 6 hrs. notice. 29 MAR, 45 28 TCVs left locn to report to POL Railhead at 1200 hrs. arrived at 1230 hrs M/R 879447. Loaded with 160 Jerricans per veh. Left POL Railhead to report to 169 F.M.C. REES at 1750 hrs. Arrived at 2130 hrs. Unloaded and harboured at M/R 055545 by 2400 hrs. 30 MAR, 45 Platoon split, 17 TCVs under Sgt. Ilott, 4 TCVs with ‘C’ Pl under Sgt. Cook and 8 TCVs under Cpl. Bulcraig 17 TCVs met guide at 1000 hrs and taken to Harbouring Area of D.C.L.I. arrived at 1130 hrs. M/R 077625. TCVs allotted to Coys. 31 MAR, 45 Coln move off at 1230 hrs. Route ANHOLT – DEHEURNE – M/R 142663 arrived at 1730 hrs. 1 APR,45 214 Bde left Conc area S of VARSVELD and advanced approx. 30 miles. Route: - VARSVELD, HALLE. RUURLO, BORCULO, DIEPENHEIM. Bde order of March: - 1st Worco (Sgt. ELvey), 5th D.C.L.I. (Sgt. Ilott), 7th Somersets (Sgt. Cook) 1st Worco cleared DIEPENHEIM. 5th D.C.L.I. cleared NEEDE and advanced to TWENTE Canal. Bde harboured in area S of DIEPENHEIM. 2 APR,45 Bde moved West 2 miles to permit Canadian Div to take over area occupied. 3 APR,45 Bde moved to new Conc area BECKUM S of HENGELO. 4 APR,45 Vehs harboured in Batt area. Battalions used odd vehs for reinforcements and collecting leave personnel. 5 APR,45 5th D.C.L.I. left Batt area at 0830 hrs and proceeded to OLDENZAAL to relieve 1st Suffolks of 3 Div. Remaining two Batts and Bde H.Q. moved direct to NORDHORN at 1700 hrs. arriving at 2130 hrs. Bde harboured for night. 17 TCVs (Sgt. Cook i/c) conveyed 7th S.L.I. to NORDHORN and then conveyed 1st Batt South Lancs of 8 Bde 3 Br Inf Div from NORDHORN to LINGEN arriving at 060300B. 6 APR,45 Sgt. Cook with TCVs returned to NORDHORN area with P.O.W.’s (3 Div camp) at 1900 hrs., then returned to 7th S.L.I. at 1930 hrs. Met guide of 4th Dorsets 130 Bde (43 Div) and proceeded to BORNE (N of HENGELO) arrived at 2130 hrs. harboured for night. 5th D.C.L.I. left OLDENZAAL at 1800 hrs. for NORDHORN. Bde harboured overnight. 7 APR,45 Bde left NORDHORN at 1800 hrs. and harboured for night South of LINGEN. Sgt. Cook harboured for night in Batt area. 8 APR,45 Bde moved up thro’ LINGEN to area 7541. Sgt. Cook harboured for night. 9 APR,45 214 Bde captured HASELUNNE abd TCVs moved up to outskirts of town. 130 Bde moved to area 7541 and harboured for night. 10 APR,45 TCVs with 214 Bde joined Coys in HASELUNNE. 8 TCVs reported from 130 Bde (ex – Sgt Cook) (making a total of 42 TCVs with 214 Bde and 9 TCVs with 130 Bde). 130 Bde remained harboured in area 7541. 214 Bde remained harboured in HASELUNNE, 11 APR,45 214 Bde remained harboured in HASELUNNE. 1 TCV reported from CRASC 43 Div and joined 7th Somersets. 130 Bde moved at 0600 hrs. and advanced to LONINGEN and finally arrived 120400B. 12 APR,45 214 Bde still in HASELUNNE (men had baths). 130 Bde moved 1900 hrs. to LASTRUP 0866. Vehs harboured. 13 APR,45 214 Bde left 0600 hrs. for LONINGEN arrived at 0800 hrs and harboured. 130 Bde left at 1300 hrs. for Start Line for attacked on CLOPPENBURG. Vehs harboured in area KRAPENDORF M/R 1971. 214 Bde moved to area KRAPENDORF at 1900 hrs. and arrived at 2000 hrs. 14 APR,45 Vehicles of 130 Bde joined Batts in CLOPPENBURG. Vehs of 214 Bde joined Batts in area BETHEN and harboured. 15 APR,45 Vehicles of 214 Bde moved forward with Batts. 16 APR,45 Tps embussed at 0800 hrs. Left CLOPPENBURG at 0830 hrs. Arrived M/R 280785 at 1000 hrs. Tps debussed and went into action in woods area 290790. 13 TCVs withdrawn from D.C.L.I. at 1400 hrs. Arrived M/R 160700 at 1530 hrs. 4 TCVs remaining with ‘C’ Coy of D.C.L.I. left M/R 330790 at 1430 hrs. Arrived SAGE 330480 at 1600 hrs. TCVs left D.C.L.I. to report to M/R 160700. Arrived 2000 hrs. 4 TCVs plus 1 TCV of ‘B’ Pl left MOLEBERGEN 125747 with 4th Bn WILTSHIRES of 129 Bde at 1300 hrs. ROUTE: - MOLBERGEN, CLOPPENBURG, FINSTEK, BUHREN, VISBECK to M/R. 410731. Arrived at 1700 hrs. Left M/R 410731 at 1800 hrs. to report to location Playtime M/R 160700. Arrived at 2030 hrs. 21 TCVs + 9 TCVs of ‘C’ Pl left M/R 160700 at 1805 hrs. to report to CRASC 30 Corps at FURSTENAU M/R 967355. ROUTE: - LONGINGEN, BONN, MENSLAGE, RENSLAGE, BURGE, ONRTERMERSEN, RD JUNC 928428 VECTEL FURSTENAU M’R 967355. Arrived by 2000 hrs. Harboured for night. Remaining 8 TCVs of this platoon and 1 of ‘B’ Pl left M/R 160700 with 21 TCVs of ‘C’ Pl to report to 30 Corps CRASC at 2200 hrs. Route taken as above. Arrived at 0030 hrs. 17 April 45. Harboured for night. 17 APR,45 9 TCVs of ‘C’ Pl and 8 TCVs of this Pl and 1 TCV of ‘B’ Pl interchanged at 0900 hrs. 28 TCVs of this Pl and 1 of ‘B’ Pl left locn 967355 to report to 171 F.M.C. BENTHEIM M/R 600158 at 1345 hrs. ROUTE: - FURSTENAU – Club, Black Down via LINGEN, EMSBUREN, SCHUTTORE BENTHEIM to M/R 600158. Arrived at 1615 hrs. Loaded with amn ( 3-ton of MIXED per TCV) by 2230 hrs. Left 171 FMC at 2310 hrs. for ADV AMN DEPOT at BASSUM M/R 670735. 18 APR,45 Arrived ADV AMN DEP 172 FMC at BASSUM M/R 670735 at 1030 hrs. Unloaded by 1220 hrs and return to Coy H.Q. location TWISTRINGEN M/R 629675 at 1400 hrs. Harboured in Pl locn. 19 APR,45 26 TCVs left pl locn at 0800 hrs. to report to 14 Army Rhd M/R 600360. Arrived 1130 hrs and loaded with 160 Jerricans Pet per TCV. Left Army Rhd at 1530 hrs. ROUTE: - SULINGEN, LEMKE, NIENBURG, EYSTRUP, RETHEM, WALSRODE, FALLINGBOSTEL to M/R 387375 122 FMC Report Centre. Harboured night having arrived 2115 hrs. 20 APR,45 TCVs left 122 FMC Report Centre at 0740 hrs to report to 122 FMC at M/R 454952 Nr SOLTAU. Arrived 0815 hrs. Unloaded 1100 hrs. Returned to 122 F.M.C. Report Centre M/R 387375 at 1145 hrs. 20 TCVs let 122 FMC Report Centre at 1250 hrs to report to XIB (Stalag) at FALLINGBOSTEL M/R 335754. Arrived by 1330 hrs. Loaded with PWX and left at 1500 hrs. ROUTE:- FALLINGBOSTEL – Star Down to WEHRBLOCK M/R 6448. PWX Camp in 120 FMC. Arrived by 1830 hrs. Tps debussed and TCVs returned to locn at M/R 945540 via Star Up. 7 TCVs remained at 122 FMC Report Centre. 21 APR,45 7 TCVs left 122 F.M.C. Report Centre at 0900 hrs. to report to Stalag XIB at FALLINGBOSTEL. Arrived 0930 hrs. 20 TCVs left location M/R 945450 at 1100 hrs. to report Stalag XIB FALLINGBOSTEL. Arrived 1315 hrs. 27 TCVs loaded with PWX and left for PWC Camp 120 RMC WEHRBLOCK at 1415 hrs. Arrived 1800 hrs. Tps debussed and TCVs left for locn M/R 945540. Arrived 1930 hrs. 22 APR,45 8 TCVs left locn M/R 945450 at 0650 hrs. to report to 121 H.Q. FMC M/R 010600. Arrived by 0750 hrs. Detailed by H.Q. F.M.C. to report to 349 Pioneer Coy (4 TCVs to 585 D.I.D. and 4 TCVs to 000665. Convoy formed up at EYSTRUP at 1200 hrs and proceeded to 122 F.M.C. M/R 454952 Nr. SOLTAU. Arrived 1410 hrs. Tps debussed by 1520 hrs. TCVs then proceeded to XIB Stalag FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 1630 hrs. Loaded with PWX and left for NIENBURG at 1710 hrs. Arrived by 1920 hrs. PWX debussed and TCVs returned to locn. Arrived at 2015 hrs. 3 single TCVs did separate details. TWO at 0800 hrs. and ONE at 1200 hrs. reporting to H.Q. 121 F.M.C for detail to 122 F.M.C. 14 TCVs left locn at 1100 hrs. to report to STALAG XIB FALLINGBOSTEL. Arrived 1330 hrs. 6 TCVs carried PWX FALLINGBOSTEL to WEHRBLOCK and retuned to locn 1900 hrs. 8 TCVs carried PWX FALLINGBOSTEL to NEINBURG and retuned to location 2015 hrs. 23 APR,45 22 TCVs left locn 1100 hrs. arrived FALLINGBOSTEL 1330 hrs. Embussed PWX and proceeded to ‘Y’ RHU arriving 1815 hrs. and returned empty to 54 B.S.D. 7 TCVs left locn 1815 hrs. and proceeded to 54 B.S.D. 7 TCVs left locn 1815 hrs. and proceeded to 54 B.S.D. 29 TCVs loaded with supplies. 18 harboured at 2200 hrs. 11 TCVs left B.S.D. at 0030 hrs. 24 APR,45 11 TCVs arrived 122 FMC report Centre at 0515 hrs. and harboured moving down to 135 D.I.D. SOLTAU at 0745 hrs. Unloaded and returned to harbour area at 122 F.M.C. Report Centre at 1230 hrs. 1 TCVs left at 1400 hrs and returned to location near LEMKE at 1745 hrs. 18 TCVs left 54 B.S.D. at 0600 hrs. and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0915 hrs. unloaded by 1300 hrs. 10 embussed PWX at 1330 hrs. left at 1345 hrs arriving ‘Y’ RHU 1800 hrs. PWX debussed and TCVs left at 1815 hrs. 6 TCVs returned Pl locn at 2015 hrs. 4 TCVs collected bread 54 B.S.D. and returned to locn, loaded at 2230 hrs. 8 TCVs returned from FALLINGBOSTEL leaving at 1430 hrs. arriving 1800 hrs. Pl locn. 25 APR,45 4 TCVs loaded with bread left 0845 hrs. and proceeded to 132 DID FALLINGBOSTEL arriving 1100 hrs. 8 TCVs left locn at 1050 hrs. and proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving 1315 hrs. 12 TCVs left FALLINGBOSTEL loaded with PWX at 1400 hrs proceeded to ‘Y’ RHU arriving 1800 hrs. debussed PWX and left at 1845 hrs. 4 TCVs returned to locn at 2130 hrs. 8 TCVs arrived BSD 2030 hrs. 18 TCVs left locn at 1700 hrs and proceeded to 54 BSD arriving 1830 hrs. 26 TCVs loaded with sups and returned to locn last veh arriving 2359 hrs. 26 APR,45 26 TCVs left locn at 0730 hrs. and proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving 0945 hrs. Sups unloaded by 1400 hrs. 16 TCVs loaded with PWX and left at 1230 hrs. for ‘Y’ RHU arriving at 1700 hrs. unloaded tps and left at 1715 hrs. returning to locn at 2000 hrs. 7 TCVs left locn at 1700 hrs. arrived B.S.D. 1815 hrs loaded sups and returned to locn at 2045 hrs. 27 APR,45 16 TCVs left locn at 0630 hrs. proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0930 hrs. 7 TCVs unloaded. 16 TCVs embussed PWX at 1300 hrs. and proceeded to ‘Y’ RHU debussed at 1930 hrs. and returned to locn at 2130 hrs. 7 TCVs left locn at 1700 hrs. proceeded to BSD loaded and returned by 2030 hrs. 28 APR,45 6 TCVs left locn at 0130 hrs. proceeded to 35 Fd Bakery SULLINGEN loaded and returned to locn at 0530 hrs. 13 TCVs loaded and 5 unloaded left locn at 0700 hrs. arriving 132 D.I.D. 0915 hrs. TCVs unloaded by 1230 hrs. 18 TCVs returned empty to new pl locn M/R 565488 by 1600 hrs. 11 TCVs left locn near LEMKE at 1330 hrs. and arrived new locn near BARVER at 1500 hrs. 29 APR,45 27 TCVs plus 6 from ‘B’ Pl left locn at 0430 hrs. and proceeded via SULINGEN, SPEDENBURG, BUCKEN, HOYA, VERDEN, ROTENBURG, SCHEESEL, SITTENSEN, ZEVEN to WESTERTIMKE M/R 6917. Naval PWX Camp arriving 1230 hrs. loaded PWX and left at 1600 hrs. returning to ‘Y’ RHU arriving 2350 hrs. 30 APR,45 TCVs debussed PWX at 0015 hrs. and returned to locn at 0130 hrs. 12 TCVs left locn at 0830 hrs. for WESTERTIMKE arriving at 1400 hrs. embussed PWX and left at 1615 hrs. for ‘Y’ RHU arriving ‘Y’ RHU at 2225 hrs. PWX debussed and TCVs returned to locn arriving by 0115 hrs 1 May, 45. 17 TCVs left locn (plus 1 of ‘B’ Pl) at 1715 hrs. to proceed to 54 B.S.D. TCVs loaded with sups by 2100 hrs. and left for 132 DID. Arrived at 132 D.I.D. at 0115 hrs. 1 May, 45. 1 MAY, 45 Arrived at 132 DID at 0115 hrs. Unloaded by 1000 hrs. 21 TCVs left at 1015 hrs. to proceed via VISSELHOVEDE, ROTENBURG to WESTERTIMKE arriving at 1430 hrs. Embussed PWX and left at 1530 hrs. proceeding via DIEPHOLZ ‘Y’ RHU then on to aerodrome debussing PWX at 0030 hrs. Sgt. Ilott with 14 TCVs (10 ‘A’ & 4 ‘B’) left location at 0500 hrs. and proceeded direct to WESTERTIMKE arriving at 1000 hrs. to embussed PWX. Left at 1400 hrs. arrived ‘Y’ RHU at 2100 hrs. then on to aerodrome, debussing PWX at 2245 hrs, returning to location at 2345 hrs. 2 MAY, 45 21 TCVs returned to location at 0130 hrs. 31 TCVs (27 ‘A’ & 4 ‘B’) left location at 0830 hrs. and proceeded to Displaced Persons Camp at SULINGEN arriving at 0915 hrs. Embussed PWX and refugees leaving at 1145 hrs. arriving FALLINGBOSTEL at 1430 hrs. All debussed by 1530 hrs. 3 TCVs VOR returned to location by 1930 hrs. Sgt. Ilott + 13 TCVs left FALLINGBOSTEL at 1545 hrs. arrived at CELLE Displaced Persons Camp at 1810 hrs. Embussed PWX left at 2140 hrs. and proceeded to Displaced Persons Camp at SULINGEN, arriving at 0330 hrs. Debussed PWX and returned to location at 0430 hrs. 3 May. 3 MAY, 45 15 TCVs left FALLINGBOSTEL at 0700 hrs. and proceeded to WESTERTIMKE, arriving at 1000 hrs. Embussed PWX and left at 1245 hrs. Proceeded to ‘Y’ RHU arriving at 1815 hrs. TCVs returned to location by 2030 hrs. 18 TCVs (17 ‘A’ + 1 ‘C’) left location at 1730 hrs. to B.S.D. loaded and returned to location at 2030 hrs. 4 MAY, 45 18 TCVs left location at 0400 hrs. arrived at FALLINGBOSTEL at 0700 hrs. unloaded by 1000 hrs. embussed PWX left at 1045 hrs. and returned to D.P. Camp at SULONGEN. Debussed PWX and returned to location by 1600 hrs. 7 TCVs left location at 0630 hrs. went to 54 B.S.D. loaded by 1900 hrs. and left for FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 2230 hrs. 9 TCVs left location at 1715 hrs. to go to Field Bakeries SULINGEN. Loaded and returned by 2000 hrs. 5 MAY, 45 9 TCVs left location at 0500 hrs. and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arriving at 0830 hrs. Unloaded 16 TCVs by 1300 hrs. and returned to location by 1700 hrs. 11 TCVs left location at 1600 hrs. and proceeded to Field Bakeries at SULINGEN to load and returned to location by 1900 hrs. 6 MAY, 45 11 TCVs + 14 TCVs ‘B’ Pl left location at 0400 hrs. and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arriving at 0730 hrs. Unloaded by 1200 hrs. and returned to location by 1500 hrs. 24 TCVs (14 ‘A’ + 10 ‘B’) left location at 1030 hrs. and proceeded to 84 Gen Hospital at SULINGEN. Hospital was loaded and TCVs harboured overnight. 11 TCVs left location at 1630 hrs. proceeded to Field Bakeries. Loaded with bread and returned to location by 1930 hrs. 4 TCVs left location at 1730 hrs. proceeded to 54 B.S.D. loaded and returned to location by 1945 hrs. 7 MAY, 45 33 TCVs (15 ‘A’ + 18 ‘B’) left location at 0400 hrs. and proceeded to 132 DID FALLINGBOSTEL arrived at 0730 hrs. All vehicles unloaded by 1200 hrs. 12 TCVs (2 ‘A’ + 10 ‘B’) returned to location arriving 1700 hrs. 21 TCVs (13 ‘A’ + 8 ‘B’) left 132 DID at 1115 hrs. and proceeded to WESTERTIMKE arriving at 1400 hrs. embussed PWX and left at 1500 hrs. for ‘Y’ RHU DIEPHOLZ, arriving at 2000 hrs. Debussed PWX and returned to location by 2145 hrs. 3 TCVs left location at 1830 hrs proceeded to Field Bakery loaded and returned to location by 2000 hrs. 2 TCVs left location at 1830 hrs. proceeded to 54 BSD loaded and returned by 1930 hrs. 24 TCVs loaded with 84 Gen Hospital left SULINGEN at 0900 hrs. and proceeded to HAMBURG arriving at 1800 hrs. 8 MAY, 45 5 TCVs left location at 0430 hrs. and proceeded to 132 DID arriving at 0745 hrs. unloaded and returned to location by 1430 hrs. 24 TCVs (14 ‘A’ + 10 ‘B’) left HAMBURG at 1600 hrs. and returned to location by 2200 hrs. 10 TCVs left location at 1630 hrs. proceeded to Field Bakeries loaded and returned to location by 1845 hrs. 18 TCVs (2’A’ + 16 ‘B’) left location for 54 B.S.D. loaded and returned by 2130 hrs. 1 TCV reported to CRASC 46 Tpt Coln by 1130 hrs. returned to location by 1900 hrs. 9 MAY, 45 28 TCVs (12 ‘A’ + 16 ‘B’) left location at 0400 hrs. and proceeded to 132 DID arriving at 0730 hrs. Unloaded by 1200 hrs. and 3 TCVs (B) returned to location by 1530 hrs. 25 TCV’s (12 ‘A’ + 13 ‘B’) proceeded to WESTERTIMKE arriving by 1530 hrs. 17 TCVs embussed PWX and left at 1545 for ‘Y’ RHU arriving at 2000 hrs. debussed PWX and returned to location by 2130 hrs. Remaining 8 TCVs returned direct to location from WESTERTIMKE last TCV in by 2300 hrs. 3 TCVs reported to CRASC 46 Tpt Coln at 0730 hrs. 2 TCVs reported to CRASC 46 Tpt Coln at 1000 hrs. 4 TCVs returned to location by 2100 hrs. 1 TCV remained with 46 Tpt Coln. 8 TCVs left location at 1600 hrs went to Field Bakeries loaded and returned by 1930 hrs. 2 TCVs left location at 1700 hrs. proceeded to 54 B.S.D. loaded and returned to location by 2000 hrs. 10 MAY, 45 10 TCVs left location at 0400 hrs. proceeded to 132 DID arriving at 0745 hrs. Unloaded by 1200 hrs. and returned to location by 1500 hrs. 3 TCVs left location on detail for CRASC 46 Tpt Coln and returned together with 1 TCV held from previous day by 2000 hrs.12 TCVs left location at 1645 hrs went to 54 BSD loaded and returned by 1930 hrs. 11 MAY, 45 24 TCVs (12’A’ + 12 ‘B’) left location at 0400 hrs proceeded to 132 DID unloaded by 1330 hrs. and returned to location by 1630 hrs. 18 TCVs (12’A’ + 6’B’) left location at 0715 hrs. and proceeded to 600 Rly Constr Coy RE at MEHKBERGEN M/R W.963557 arriving at 0900 hrs. Unable to contact so on instruction of 46 Tpt Coln TCVs harboured to await instruction. 2 TCVs left location at 0800 hrs. proceeded on detail to 46 Tpt Coln and returned by 1930 hrs. 12 MAY, 45 14 TCVs left location at 0200 hrs. proceeded to LEMKE where they were joined by 18 TCVs which had been on detail to 600 Rly Constr Coy RE and went on to Stalag X1B arriving at 0545 hrs. Embussed 1000 Russians PWX and left at 0700 hrs. proceeding via UELZEN, NEU, DARCHAU, NEUHANS, BRAHLSTORE, LUDWIGSLUST to GRABOW M/R 5627 arriving at 1530 hrs. PWX debussed. Embussed French PWX and Displaced Personnel and left at 1800 hrs. proceeding via LUDWIGSLUST, BOIZENBURG, LAUENBURG, GEESTHACHT to LUNEBURG M/R 7821. PWX to ‘X’ RHU and Displaced Personnel to Artillery Barracks, debussed by 1100 hrs. TCVs harboured for night at ‘X’RHU 13 MAY, 45 29 TCVs left location at 0715 hrs. and proceeded via SOLTAU to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0945 hrs. embussed Russian PWX and returned to Cavalry Barracks LUNEBURG. PWX debussed by 1400 hrs. 28 TCV’s left LUNEBURG at 1545 hrs. and proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arrived at 1800 hrs. PWX embussed and TCVs left by 1930 hrs. Last TCVs harboured PWX at LUNEBURG by 2330 hrs. RCVs harboured night at Cavalry Barracks LUNEBURG. 6 TCVs arrived from Coy H.Q. at 2330 hrs. 14 MAY, 45 32 TCVs left LUNEBURG at 0800 hrs and proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 1015 hrs. PWX embussed and vehicles returned to LUNEBURG by 1345 hrs. PWX debussed and 33 TCVs left at 1445 hrs from FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 1700 hrs. PWX embussed and TCVs left at 1735 hrs. returning to LUNBURG last debussed PWX and returned to Platoon location now Cavalry Barracks LUNEBURG by 2130 hrs. 15 MAY, 45 33 TCVs left location at 0710 hrs. and proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0910 hrs. Embussed PWX and returned to LUNEBURG at 1300 hrs. PWX debussed and 30 TCVs left at 1415 hrs. proceeding via SOLTAU to BELSEN arriving at 1645 hrs. embussed PWX by 1730 hrs. and returned to LUNEBURG by 2100 hrs. 16 May,45 33 TCVs incl 7 ‘B’ Platoon left location at 0700 hrs. proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0915 hrs. Embussed 1000 Russian PWX left at 0945 hrs. and returned to Cavalry Barracks at 1225 hrs. debussed PWX. Left location at 1345 hrs. and proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 1600 hrs. Embussed 1000 Russian PWX and left at 1615 hrs. returning to Cavalry Barracks, PWX debussed by 1845 hrs. 17 May,45 32 TCVs incl 6 ‘B’ Platoon left location at 0700 hrs. proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0915 hrs. Embussed 1000 Russian PWX, left at 0945 hrs. and returned to location by 1245 hrs. PWX debussed. 18 May,45 32 TCVs incl 6 ‘B’ Platoon left location at 0630 hrs. proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0840hrs. Embussed 1000 Russian PWX, left at 1100 hrs. and proceeded via SOLTAY, LUNEBURG, LAUENBURG. LUDWIGSLUST to GRABOW M/R 5627 arriving at 1720 hrs. PWX debussed and TCVs left at 1830 hrs. all TCVs back in location at 2245 hrs. 19 May,45 32 TCVs incl 6 ‘B’ Platoon left location at 0630 hrs. proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0830hrs. Embussed 1000 Russian PWX, left at 1050 hrs. and proceeded to GRABOW arriving at 1630 hrs. PWX debussed and TCVs left at 1700 hrs. all TCVs back in location at 2130 hrs. 20 May,45 31 TCVs incl 7 ‘B’ Platoon left location at 0830 hrs. proceeded to Rly Stn BIENENBUTEL M/R 841086 arriving at 0915 hrs. Train arrived at 1110 hrs. 1000 Russian PWX embussed and TCVs left at 1130 hrs. and proceeded via LUDWIGSLUST to PARCHIM M/R T.7445, arriving at 1630 hrs. PWX debussed and 30 French Displaced Personnel embussed and TCVs left at 1830 hrs. 11 TCVs proceeded to TREBS Displaced Personnel Camp, embussed 285 French and 12 Swiss Displaced Personnel. All Displaced Personnel delivered to Artillery Bks. LUNEBURG. All TCVs in location by 0230 hrs. 21 May, 45. 21 May,45 31 TCVs incl 6 ‘B’ Platoon left location at 0945 hrs. and proceeded to BIENENBUTEL arriving at 1030 hrs. Embussed 1000 Russian PWX and left at 1245 hrs. proceeding to PARCHIM via LUDWIGLUST PW Report Centre arriving there at 1615 hrs, leaving at 1815 hrs. arriving PARCHIM at 1930 hrs. Debussed PWX and left at 2045 hrs. returning via PW Report Centre booking out at 2215 hrs. arriving location at 0200 hrs. 22 May,45. 22 May,45 In location. 23 May,45 28 TCVs incl 4 ‘B’ Platoon left location at 0830 hrs. and proceeded to BIENENBUTEL arriving at 0915hrs. Embussed 1000 PWX and left at 1030 hrs. proceeding to PARCHIM arriving at 1630 hrs. PWX debussed and 16 TCVs left empty at 1730 hrs. and proceeded to location at 2315 hrs. 12 TCVs embussed approx. 200 PWX and D.P.s and left at 1900 hrs. proceeding to LUDWIGLUST PW report Centre arriving at 2015 hrs. PWX debussed and TCVs left for TREBS D.P. Camp at 2130 hrs. D.P.s debussed at 2330 hrs and TCVs left at 2345 hrs returning to location by 0400 hrs 24 May. 24 May,45 In location. 25 May,45 29 TCVs left location at 0830 hrs. and proceeded to BIENENBUTEL arriving at 0915hrs. embussed Russian D.P.s and left at 1300 hrs. Proceeded to LUDWIGLUST PW Report Centre arriving at 15150 hrs. thence to PARCHIM arriving at 1815 hrs. Debussed D.P.s and left at 1940 hrs. and returned to location by 2355 hrs. 26 May,45 28 TCVs left location at 0830 hrs. and proceeded to BIENENBUTEL arriving at 0915hrs. embussed 1029 Russian PWX and left at 1150 hrs. proceeded to LUDWIGLUST PW Report Centre arriving at 1450 hrs. thence to PARCHIM arriving at 1640 hrs. Debussed PWX and left at 1820 hrs. and returned to location by 2330 hrs. 27 May,45 In location. 28 May,45 26 TCVs left location at 0920 hrs. proceeded to LUNEBURG Rly Stn arriving at 0930 hrs. Embussed 1000 PWX and left at 1150 hrs. proceeded to LUDWIGSLUST PW Report Centre arriving at 1430 hrs. thence to PARCHIM arriving at 1645 hrs. Debussed PWX and left at 1815 hrs returned to location by 2330 hrs. 29 May,45 26 TCVs left location at 1000 hrs. proceeded to LUNEBURG Rly Stn arriving at 1015 hrs. Embussed 1000 PWX and left at 1215 hrs. proceeded to LUDWIGSLUST PW Report Centre arriving at 1500 hrs. thence to PARCHIM arriving at 1700 hrs. Debussed PWX and left at 1800 hrs returned to location by 2330 hrs. 1 TCV loaded 9 D.P.s at LUDWIGSLUST and delivered to LUNEBURG. 30 May,45 26 TCVs left location at 1015 hrs. proceeded to LUNEBURG Rly Stn arriving at 1030 hrs. Embussed 1000 D.P.s and left at 1335 hrs. proceeded to LUDWIGSLUST PW Report Centre arriving at 1630 hrs. thence to PARCHIM arriving at 1910 hrs. Debussed D.P.s and left at 1940 hrs returning by 0015 hrs. 31 May. 31 May,45 In location. There are no further logs for 'A' Platoon
96 Coy (Troop Carrying) RASC 'C' Platoon logbook revealed the sad death of one of their Drivers. The log entry for 14 November 1944 is as follows: 0415 hours the American 82 Division 508 Battalion Infantry were embussed, and the column moved off at 0500 hours. The column arrived at SISSONNE, France, at Map reference O/2215. The mileage of the lift was 176 miles. On route, driver Steinberg (T/13094351) skidded at Map reference O/2920, resulting in several casualties, including the death of Driver Michie (T/6213732). All three 96 Coy Platoons carried out this operation, transporting the American 82 Division 508 Infantry Battalion from Bourg Leopold, Belgium, 176 miles to the American Champion Camp at Sissonne, France. The American's return to their base ended their participation in the assault on Holland during Operation Market Garden. The operation began in mid-September, and the 82 Airbourne Division was freed from duty on 13 November after 56 days of fighting. The map attached shows the location of the road accident between Dizy le Gros and Lappion, which occurred about six miles from the end of their journey in Sissonne. With further research, using the 1939 England & Wales Register, National Probate Calendar and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, I have unveiled more information about Driver Michie, which I hope will aid the remembrance of his loss in the future. Andrew Gordon Michie was born in the Liverpool area of Lancashire on 8 February 1916, the son of Archibald Johnston Michie and his wife, Jessie. The 1939 Register for England & Wales shows Andrew living with his parents and sister Elizabeth at 17 Victoria Crescent, Alnwick, Northumberland, his occupation described as a Road Cost Clerk and Timekeeper. Andrew died at age 28 and was buried at Plot 16, Row 11, Grave 5 at the Clichy Northern Cemetery, located on the outskirt of Paris. The National Probate Calendar records Andrew's address as 5 Bellegrove Parade Welling, Kent. Andrew's life is remembered on the town war memorial in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Transcript for the 96 Coy RASC (Troop Carrying) ‘B’ Platoon Log of Transport Details from 15 August 1944 to 31 May 1945. The original documents are in the War Diaries for 1944, reference WO 171/2380, and for 1945 reference WO 171/6190 The 96 Coy (Troop Carrying) had three Platoons designated ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. Below is the transcript for ‘B’ Platoon only. Abbreviations used in the log are as follows:- Tpt = Transport, Coln = Column, W/S = Workshop, Pl = Patrol, RAOC = Royal Army Ordnance Corps CRASC = Commander Royal Army Service Corps, OR’s = Other Ranks, TCV = Troop Carrying Vehicle DDST = Deputy Director Supply and Transport, POL = Petroleum, Oil Lubricants, Coy = Company 2i/c Second in Command, RASC = Royal Army Service Corp, S & T = Supplies & Transport, O.C. = Officer Commanding, RHU = Reinforcement Holding Unit, TOS = Taken on Strength Dvr = Driver, Cpl = Corporal, Pte = Private, Sect = Section, Div = Division, AOD = Army Ordnance Depot, FMC = Forward Maintenance Centre, Tk Tpt Coln = Tank Transporter Column, Bde = Brigade, BLR = Beyond Local Repair. Ops = Operation, Tps = Troops, Sergt = Sergeant WOUM = War Office Unit Mobilization, Mobn = Mobilization, DID = Detail Issue Depot, BSC = Base Supply Depot, CRC = Combat Readiness Centre THE TRANSCRIPT 15 Aug,44 1725 hours received instructions to proceed to EVRECY. Arrived EVRECY 1950 hours. Directed to VALLEE 879471 and guided to 5th South Staffs 935448. Arrived S.Staffs. 2140 hours. 16 Aug.44 Embussed S.Staffs at 0900 hours at 935448. Passed Bde S.P. 920432 at 1032 hours. VIN-LA-MOUSSE, ST OMER to Dis.P. 959399. Time passed Div Point 1107 hrs. Debussed to proceed R.V. at 976497. Guided to 967517 and harboured. (CRASC53 Div). 17 Aug,44 0145 hrs. received instructions. 0600 hrs. proceeded via Square Route to harbour at 017423. Arrived there 0703 hrs. Instructed to harbour at 082369. 18 Aug,44 Proceeded at 0315 hrs. arrived at 0600 hrs. Embussed 4th R. Welch at 079367 at 1100 hrs. Time passed S.P. 1650 hrs (4th R. Welch). Square Route vIa MORAN L’ ALBAZE, ST MARTIN DE MIEUX, ST PIERRE DU BU. Rd vicinity shelled 1700 hrs at 106345. Debussed tps at 161311 at 1755 hrs. Returned to 082370 at 2340 hrs. 19 Aug,44 Reported to 2nd GLOUCESTER at 1023 hrs at 067331. Embussed 1130 hrs route via LAIGE LA VILLE, ST SYLVAIN. Passed S.P. 1200 hrs. 20 Aug,44 Returned to new company location at 004517 at 0803 hrs. (Note the 16 Aug,44 to 20 Aug,44 appears to be repeated in the Diary) 16 Aug,44 Embussed S.Staffs at 0900 hrs. at 935448. Passed Bde S.P. 920432 at 1032 hrs. via LA MOUSSE, ST OMER to D.P. 959399. Time passed Div Point 1107 hrs. Debussed at 970392 at 1110 hrs. Harboured 980389 at 100 hrs. Instructed to proceed R.V. at 936497. Guided to 967517 and harboured. 17 Aug,44 0145 hrs. received instructions. 0600 hrs. proceeded via Square Route to harbour at 017423. Arrived 0703 hrs. 18 Aug,44 Instructed to harbour at 082369. Proceeded at 0315 hrs. Arrived at 0600 hrs. Embussed 4th R.Welsh at 079367 at 1100 hrs. Time passed S.P. 1650 hrs. Square Route via MORON, ST PIERRE, du BU. Rd vicinity shelled 1700 hrs. at 106345. Debussed tps at 161311 at 1755 hrs. Returned to 082370 at 2340 hrs. 19 Aug,44 Reported to 2nd Glos at 1023 hrs. at 067331. Embussed 1130 hrs. Route via LAIZERVILLE< ST SYLVAIN. Passed S.P. 1200 hrs. Time passed D.P. 178590 at 2150 hrs. Debussed at 188597 at 2210 hrs. 20 Aug, 44 Returned to new Coy Location at 004517 at 0803 hrs. Left Location 004517 at 1923 hrs. via FRESNAY LE VIEUX – TOUNABRI – USSY to LE HAUT DE BAINS AUX 2103 hrs. 21 Aug,44 Location (Found Cpt Starling and 3 vehs at 010426) 22 Aug,44 Location. 23 Aug,44 Moved to 2nd Glas. Highlanders. Harboured at 1443 hrs. via Square Route to 119338. 24 Aug,44 Embussed 2nd Glas. Highlanders at 1420 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. (125330) at 1715 hrs. Followed MOON Route. Debussed tps at 264293 at 2000 hrs. Harboured for night at 264293. 25 Aug,44 Embussed at 264293 at 1200 hrs. Passed S.P. 299276 at 1230 hrs. Route SUN to 879739(. Passed Bde D.P. at 2045 hrs. Arrived 879739 at 2053 hrs. and debussed tps. 26 Aug,44 Instructed to report to Coy HQ at 522620. Arrived 515634 at 0855 hrs. Reported to 160 Bde (53Div) and harboured at 577519 at 1445 hrs. 27 Aug,44 Embussed 4th R.Welsh at 0815 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. (599547) at 0900 hrs. via COMET Route to BDe D.P. at 794542, passed D.P. at 1022 hrs. Guided to 826547 and debussed tps 1043 hrs. Harboured at 829551, instructed to report 158 Bde and guided to 522536, arrived 522536 at 2107 hrs. 28 Aug,44 Embussed 5th R.Welsh at 0610 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. (539505) at 0657 hrs. and proceeded via COMET Route. Passed D.P. (777537) at 0823 hrs. debussed tps at 796541 at 0829 hrs. Harboured at 789540. Instructions to harbour at 829551 under 160 Bde. 29 Aug,44 Reformed Pl and split 16 vehs and 8 vehs (under command 13 Coy.RASC). Harboured at 0947 hrs 756560. Reported with 16 vehs to 1st H.L.I. at 762568 at 1300 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. (799591) at 1508 hrs. Via BOTTLE Route (South) to Bde D.P. at 212730 t 2024 hrs. Debussed tps at 228733 at 2047 hrs. Harboured at 219755. 30 Aug.44 Embussed 1st H.L.I. at 1210 hrs. at 228733. Passed Bde S.P. (259764) at 1303 hrs. Via BOTTLE Route to Bde D.P. at 576118. Passed D.P. at 2357 hrs. debussed tps at 599112 at 0013 hrs. Harboured at 603116. 31 Aug,44 Location. General Observations 1. Only 1/250,000 maps were available, and 4 figure map references have been given. 2. Approx. mileages have been estimated to cover only the actual distance between locations etc. and does not include the inevitable additional miles caused by: - a) Searching for lost vehs. b) Making contact with other Pls and Coy c) Collection of petrol and rations. 1 SEP,44 Embussed 1st H.L.I. at 1025 hrs. in location. Passed Bde S.P. (585144) at 1100 hrs. Via COMET Route and debussed tps at 796613 at 2156 hrs. Harboured at 796613 (approx. mileage 68 miles). 2 SEP,44 Embussed first H.L.I. at 1010 hrs. at 796613, passed S.P. at 1051 hrs. (8658). Route via MOLHIERS VIDAME to River Somme at PICQUIGNY. Debussed at 1432 hrs. at 9977, (approx., milage 47 miles). Embussed at 1815 hrs. at 9977, debussed at BOISHERGNES (0787) at 2116 (approx. Mileage 14 miles). 3 SEP,44 Embussed at 2000 hrs. took 1st H.L.I., and debussed, and infantry attached AIXI-LE-CHATEAU (approx. mileage 8 miles) 4 SEP,44 Entered AIXI-LE-CHATEAU at 0530 hrs. and harboured in main square. Embussed tps at 1215 hrs., via BUN Route to CAMBRIN (4625). 5 SEP,44 Debussed tps at 0700 hrs. (approx. mileage 70 miles). Reported to Bde Harbour Area at SAINS (4216) at 0810 hrs., (approx. mileage 12 miles). Instructed to report to 15 (S) Div at N860580. Reported ref but no Reps there. (approx. mileage 83 miles). Ascertained from 53 W. Div that Map Reference should be M 860580. 6 SEPT,44 Contacted reps and ordered to bring TCVs to LIENCOURT (2499). Arrived 2035 hrs. (approx. mileage 73 miles). Instructed to report to 2nd Gordons at BOIS DES PUITS (6437). Arrived at 0615 hrs. (approx. mileage 90 miles). 7 SEP,44 Embussed 2nd Gordons at 0900 hrs. and carried them via SUN route to AUBROMETZ (0504). Arrived at 1735 hrs. (approx. mileage 80 miles). 8 SEP,44 Embussed 2320 hrs., passed S.P. (0604) at 0023 hrs. Arrived at ST GENDIS (H9248) at 1109 hrs. and debussed (approx. mileage 80 miles). Embussed 2nd Gordons at 1315 hrs. passed Bde S.P. (9547) at 1334 hrs. via KERKHOVE, CRVYSHAUTEN, to NAZARETH (0971). Arrived 0971 at 1937 hrs. and debussed tps (approx. mileage 26 miles). Returned to Harbour Area ((347) at 2300 hrs. (approx. mileage 22 miles). 9 SEP,44 Guided to Ox & Bucks at 0500 hrs. at 7561 (approx. mileage 28 miles). Embussed 0815 hrs. passed S.P. 0837 hrs. and proceeded via MENIN, ALOST, WOLVERTHEM, to LIERRE (7887). Debussed tps and arrived at 1857 hrs. (approx. mileage 96 miles). 10 SEP,44 Returned to R.C. at X rds 2563 and reported at 0245 hrs. (approx., mileage 72 miles). Instructed to take all vehs (including 13 Coy RASC) to X Rds 1167. Arrived at 0855 hrs. and guided to 10th H.L.I. at 1576 (approx. mileage 20 miles). 11 SEP,44 Embussed 10th H.L.I. at 1576 at 1345 hrs. passed Bde S.P. CRUYSHAUTEN at 0465 at 1510 hrs. via AYR Route to HUMBLEEK at 6468. Debussed tps at 2120 hrs. harboured for night at 6467 (approx. mileage 80 miles). 12 SEP,44 Location. 13 SEP,44 Embussed 10th H.L.I. at 0730 hrs. passed Bde S.P. 6465 X Rds at 0830 hrs. (approx. mileage 70 miles). Via AYR Route to MOL at 1791 at 1500 hrs. Debussed tps who attacked and cleared the village of enemy snipers. Released 15 (S) Div and set off for AERSCHOT 9669. Arrived at Rd Junc 0986 at 2253 hrs. Found Route to Class 9 Bridge impassable. Harboured for night. 14 SEP,44 Resumed journey at 0625 hrs. and proceeded via AYR + Down Route to Coy Location at AERSCHOT at 9669. Arrived at 0823 hrs. (approx. mileage 30 miles). Changed location under company arrangement to LONDERZEEL at 5976. Set off at 1200 hrs. arrived at 1415 hrs. (approx. mileage 20 miles). Log for the 15 SEP,44 to 30 SEP,44 is missing 1 OCT,44 All vehs returned to Coy location at 0905 hrs. Received detail at 1510 hrs for 10 vehs to report to BOURG-LEOPALD to 131 Coy Pioneer and convoy to DIEST. At 1942 hrs. received details 16 vehs, reported to RHLO at DIEST Station and carried petrol by shuttle service to 140 Pet Depot at MONTAING. 10 vehs reported to DIEST RHLO at 2203 hrs. and continued shuttle service throughout night, vehs released 0600 hrs. and returned to location at 0845 hrs. 2 Oct,44. 2 OCT,44 Received detail 1634 hrs. for 20 vehs report to TESSENDERLOO Station (Capt McInnes). 2200 hrs. supplies carried in shuttle service to 54 B.S.D. 7 additional vehs joined platoon at 0017 hrs. 3 Oct,44. 3 OCT,44 Shuttle service continued throughout day until 2300 hrs. 4 OCT,44 At 0055 hrs. 1 veh collected Medical supplies from 54 B.S.D. & 56 B.S.D. and conveyed same to 140 D.I.D. GARE DE TOUR A’TAXIS, BRUSSELS. Returned at 0950 hrs. 5 Oct,44. 14 vehs collected supplies at 0545 hrs. from 54 B.S.D. and conveyed to 134 D.I.D. HINDHOVEN. Returned at 1915 hrs. 5 OCT,44 24 vehs reported at 1017 hrs. to RHLO and conveyed supplies to 56 B.S.D. until 1700 hrs. 6 OCT,44 Reported with 29 vehs to RC 8 Corps at 0900 hrs at M/R J.9166. Collected 160-25 pd cartridges per veh and delivered to 56 F.M.C. LIESHOUT. Route via DIEST, BEERINEEN, LEENDE, GELDROP. Arrived F.M.C. at 2040 hrs delivered Amn and harboured for night. 7 OCT,44 Reported to 399 Coy R.A.S.C. at HELMOND E.5722 and split between ‘A’ & ‘C’ platoons. At 1430 hrs. left location and reported with 15 vehs to ROYAL SCOTS at GEMERT. 8 OCT,44 At 0615 hrs. received instructions to return to 399 Coy R.A.S.C. location at M/R E.5722. Arrived at 0855 hrs. At 1005 hrs. guided by reps of 3 Div HELMEN. Route via GEMERT, GRAVE, OVERASSELT, arrived 1310 hrs. Embussed Suffolks Batt at 1345 hrs. passed S.P. (HELMAN Bridge) at 1352 hrs. and conveyed troops via GRAVE< ESCAREN, MILL to M/R E.7443. Passed D.P. at 1650 hrs and delivered troops at 1655 hrs. Returned to location (23 Coy R.A.S.C.) at M/R E.5722 at 1830 hrs. 9 OCT,44 At 0745 hrs. left location and reported to MALDEN. Route via MILL, ESCAREN, GRAVE, NIJMEGEN. Arrived at 0930 hrs. guided to harbour area at M/R E.7354. Embussed Batt Norfolk Regt at 1545 hrs and passed S.P. at 1616 hrs. Route via GRAVE, CASSEL, debussed troops at 1715 hrs. at BEERS. Returned to 23 Coy RASC location at 1800 hrs. 10 OCT,44 Received instructions and left location at 1330 hrs. Proceeded to 56 F.M.C. at LIESHOUT E.5227 and arrived at 1515 hrs. Reported to No 2 Amn Sub depot at M/R 5535 and conveyed 25 pd Amn to No 1 Amn Sub depot at M/R E.5134. All vehs returned to location at LIESHOUT by 110155A. 11 OCT,44 Returned to 23 Coy RASC location at M/R E.5722. In location from 1027 hrs. 12 OCT,44 In same location until 1900 hrs. Proceeded at 1900 hrs. via VOLKEL?, C????T. BAKEL to 399 Coy RASC area at M/R E.6522. 13 OCT,44 In Location (Maintenance, Baths and Recreation) 14 OCT,44 In Location. 15 OCT,44 Received detail at 0215 hrs and proceeded at 0740 hrs. via ‘HAT’ Route. (HELMOND, LEENDE, MARCHEEZE) to 8 Coys RC at HAMOT. Reported at 0855 hrs. Proceeded to No 1 Amn Sub depot at HELCHCH???? And loaded with 5.5 Amn and 25 PD Amn. 22 vehs loaded and returned to harbour area at HAMONT. 5 vehs reported to No 5,1,2,3,4, Sub depots to collect 80 lb Superchargers. Eventually, 1 veh loaded by 1535 hrs. Remaining 4 vehs proceeded to Unit location empty. All loaded vehs left 8 Corps RC harbour area and proceeded via ‘HAT’ route to GELDROP and TRIANGLE route to 56 F.M.C. at LIESHOUT. Arrived 1600 hrs. Reported to No 2 Amn Sub depot at 1640 hrs. for unloading. Vehs unloaded by 2150 hrs. and returned to location at M/R E.5622. Detail completed by 2330 hrs. 16 OCT,44 Standing by for move 15 (S) Div. 17 Oct,44 Split of platoon arranged, standing by for move of 15 (S0 Div. 18 OCT,44 In Location. 19 OCT,44 15 vehs reported to 9th Cameronians HELMOND Station at 0920 hrs. Embussed troops at 1040 hrs. Passed Bde S.P. M/R E.5421 (Rly Crossing) at 1102 hrs. and proceeded via GELDROP, EINDHOVEN to ACNT M/R E.4023. Debussed troops at 1412 hrs and returned via same route to Coy Location. Detail completed by 1610 hrs. 14 vehs reported 2nd Gordons at DEURNE M/R E.6520 at 0915 hrs. Embussed troops, passed S.P. at 1204 hrs. Route via HELMOND, LIESHOUT, to BEST M/R3827. Debussed troops at 1600 hrs. Returned via EINDHOVEN, GELDROP to Coy location by 1730 hrs. 20 OCT,44 27 TCVs left location at 0745 hrs and proceeded via HAT route to 8 CORPS R.C. HAMONT M/R K.4797. Reported at 0905 hrs. and proceeded to 135 Pet Depot at L??MAL and loaded M.T. 80 petrol. Reported to HAMONT at 1600 hrs. Proceeded via HAT and Triangle ROUTE to 56 F.M.C. Lieshout and harboured for night. Unloaded at Pet Depot at 0850 hrs. and returned to location at 1000 hrs 21 Oct,44. 21 OCT,44 6 TCVs detailed at 1501 hrs. to report to 3 Div Collecting Point OVERLOON M/R E.7532. Proceeded via DEUENE, RIPS, OPLOO and reported at 1430 hrs, no refugees available and returned empty to location by 1750 hrs. 22 OCT,44 8 TCVs reported to Asylum at VENRAIJ M/R E.7727 at 0800 hrs. and carried patients to 212 Det Civil Affairs at DEUENE M/R E.6516. Route via OPLOO, GEMERT, BAKEL, HELMOND. Offloaded patients at 1300 hrs. and all vehs returned to Coy location by 1400 hrs. 23 OCT,44 13 TCVs reported to Female Lunatic Asylum M/R E.7727 at 1200 hrs. and conveyed personnel via GEMERT, HELMOND, GELDROP to WEERT. Arrived at 1610 hrs and offloaded patients, returned via HAT route to Coy location at 1850 hrs. 13 TCVs reported to VENRAIJ at 1400 hrs. and conveyed personnel to DEUENE via GEMERT, BAKEL, patients registered at 212 Det Civil Affairs and taken to MAACHEESE. Offloaded patents and returned via HAT Route to Coy location by 2230 hrs. 24 OCT,44 In location. 25 OCT,44 All available vehs (28) reported to 56 F.M.C. Report Centre at BEEK and detailed to collect empty jerricans from P.O.L. Depot GEMERT. Proceeded at 1150 hrs. to 8 Corps R.C. HAMONT via HELMOND, GELDROP, LEENDE, MAACGEESE, arriving at 1400 hrs. Offloaded at OVERPELT rly station and detailed to harbour for night at HAMONT. 26 OCT,44 Collected M.T.80 from 139 Pet Depot LOMMEL and conveyed to 56 F.M.C. Pet Depot at GEMERT. Unloaded by 1825 hrs. and all vehs returned to location by 1935 hrs. 27 OCT,44 In location. 28 OCT,44 30 TCVs reported to 227 Bde TILBURG at 1635 hrs. and allotted to 1st H.L.I. 1725 hrs. troops embussed on 19 vehs and conveyed same via EINDHOVEN and HAT Route to AST?N M/R E.6214 sheet 4. There debussed troops to location via DEURNE, arriving at 0030 hrs 29 Oct,44. 11 TCVs and 4 TCV’s (‘C’ Platoon) reported to 44 Bde and allotted to 6th R.S.F. Embussed troops at 0225 hrs. 29 Oct,44 and proceeded via EINDHOVEN, GELFROP to DEURNE. Debussed troops at 0345 hrs and returned to location. All vehs returned by 0940 hrs. 29 OCT,44 Remainder of day in location. 30 OCT,44 27 TCVs reported to 8 Corps R.C. at HAMONT. Loaded with Amn at No 4 Sub depot BOURG-LEOPALD, and same to 56 F.M.C. at BOKEL and returned to location LIESHOUT at 1750 hrs. 31 OCT,44 In location. 1 NOV,44 In location. 2 NOV,44 24 TCVs reported to 8 Corps report centre HAMONT at 0930 hrs. collected petrol from 139 Pet Depot LOMMEL at 1345 hrs. Conveyed POL to 56 FMC LIESHOUT. Unloaded at 1800 hrs. and all vehs returned to location by 1845 hrs. 3 NOV,44 23 TCVs reported to 8 Corps R.C. HAMONT at 0915 hrs. Collected POL from 139 Pet Depot LOMMEL at 1330 hrs. Conveyed POL to 56 FMC LIESHOUT. Unloaded at 1715 hrs. and all vehs returned to location by 1815 hrs. 4 NOV,44 In location. 5 NOV,44 In location. 6 NOV,44 In location. 7 NOV,44 Left location at 1400 hrs. and proceeded via GEMERT, VOLKEL UDEN to harbouring area at VELP M/R 6152. Arrived at 1615 hrs. 8 NOV,44 Met Batt guides at 1400 hrs, 20 vehs reported to 4 Batt Wilts Regt at MOOK M/R 7252 at 1552 hrs. and 11 vehs reported to 5 Batt Wilts Regt at MALDEN M/R E.7055 at 1550 hrs. past S.P at 1200 hrs. Conveyed troops via LINDEN, ZEELAND, UDEN, VEGHEL, ST OEDENRODE, EINDHOVEN, BREE, LANKLAER, BERG, SITTARD to NRUNSSYM M/R K.7862. Debussed troops K.7863 at 0505 hrs. 11 vehs embussed 5 Batt Wilts Regt at 1145 hrs. Past S.P at 1210 hrs. and proceeded via above route to K.7863. Debussed troops at 0630 hrs. 9 NOV,44 20 vehs embussed 4 Batt Wilts Regt at 1130 hrs. and proceeded past S.P. at 1200 hrs. Conveyed troops via LINDEN, ZEELAND, UDEN. VEGHEL, ST OEDENRODE, EINDHOVEN, BREE, LANKLAER, BERG, SITTARD to BRUNSSYN M/R K.7862. Debussed troops K.7863 at 0505 hrs. 11 vehs embussed 5 Batt Wilts Regt at 1145 hrs. Past S.P. at 1210 hrs. and proceeded via above route to K.7863. Debussed troops at 0630 hrs. 10 NOV,44 20 vehs left BRUNSSYM K.7862 at 1810 hrs. and returned via SITTARD, BERG, LANKLAER, BREE, HAMONT, GELDROP, NUMEN to platoon location. Vehs returned by 2327 hrs. 18 vehs collected POL at 138 P.D. at BREE. 11 vehs departed at 1345 hrs. and returned by above route but did not collect POL and returned to location by 1950 hrs. 11 NOV,44 18 vehs offloaded POL at 56 FMC and returned to location by 0940 hrs. 12 NOV,44 In location. 13 NOV,44 Left location at 1000 hrs. and proceeded via EINDHOVEN, VALKENSWAARD, HECHTEL to harbouring area at BOURG LEOPOLD M/R K.2983. 14 NOV,44 Embussed u/m units of 82 American Airborne Div in location at 0515 hrs: - 319 Batty Field Arty. 320 Batty Field Arty. 376 Batty Field Arty. 456 Batty Field Arty. All vehs passed S.P. by 0630 hrs. and proceeded via DIEST, LOUVAIN, BRUSSELS, MONS, AVESNES, RHEIMS to SUIPPES M/R T.6564. Arrived at 1720 hrs. and debussed troops by 1740 hrs. All vehs unloaded and harboured by 160150a 15 NOV,44 Departed SUIPPE at 0630 hrs. and returned via RHEIMS, AVESNES, MONS, BRUSSELS, DIEST to BOURG LEOPOLD. All vehs returned by 1920 hrs. 16 NOV,44 Embussed 82 American Airborne Div at BOURG LEOPOLD at 0450 hrs. and carried them via Champion Route to SISSONNE o.2215. Time past S.P. 0545 hrs. Arrived at destination at 1527 hrs. and debussed troops at 1545 hrs. 17 NOV,44 Departed SISSONNE at 0745 hrs. and returned to new Pl location BEVERLOO K.2379 at 1700 hrs. 18 NOV, 44 In location. 19 NOV, 44 In location. 20 NOV, 44 In location. 21 NOV, 44 In location. 22 NOV, 44 Reported with 20 vehs to No. CAID BRUSSELS at 0900 hrs. and loaded with fats. 14 vehs departed from BRUSSELS at 1355 hrs. and conveyed load via EINDHOVEN to “BATAVA” NIJMEGEN. Arrived 2135 hrs. 6 vehs under comd. Lt. Bates reported to MARTOG’S factory OSS> 23 NOV, 44 Vehicles commenced unloading at 0845 hrs. and completed by 1345 hrs. Vehicles returned empty via UDEN, EINDHOVEN, HECHTEL to Platoon location. All vehicles returned by 1830 hrs. 24 NOV, 44 In location. 25 NOV, 44 In location. 26 NOV, 44 In location. 27 NOV, 44 Detail No 126. 6 TCVs reported to 41 RHU at 0900 hrs. Permanent detachment to run “bus service” for leave personnel to and from Hostel. 28 NOV, 44 In location. 29 NOV, 44 In location. 30 NOV, 44 In location. 1 DEC,44 In location. 2 DEC,44 In location. 3 DEC,44 0600 hrs. proceeded to No 2 Sub depot A.O.D. MECHLEN. 0835 hrs. ‘A’ Platoon who were on same job started to load. 1045 hrs. ‘B’ Platoon started to load. 1430 hrs. Completed loading (Very badly organised I had to exercise constant supervision to get the vehs loaded.) 1435 hrs. proceeded to No 1 Ord.Main.Coy. MOLL and unloaded Organisation here very good it taking only ½ hrs. to unload my last vehicles. (13) 1900 hrs. Platoon reformed in Pl location and CRASC notified. 4 DEC,44 In location. 5 DEC,44 0800 hrs. proceeded to 33 R.H.U. BOURG LEOPOLD with 20 TCVs (14 ‘B’ Pl & 6 ‘C’ Pl) 5 x 3 ton also on this detail from 512 Coy RASC. 1000 hrs. carried approx. 420 reinforcements to 105 C.R.C. HELMOND. 1430 hrs. in location. 0700 hrs. L/Cpl Armstrong and 3 TCVs proceeded to BREE and carried out a lift of Pioneers to BOURG LEOPOLD (2 journeys). Vehicles returned 2230 hrs. 6 DEC,44 0800 hrs. Cpl Googman and 4 TCVs started out on job to DOUA. Cpl Goodman and 4 TCVs carried escort from BOURG LEOPOLD to DOUAI and returned to DIEST with prisoners and escort. Vehicles back in location by 17 hrs. Remainder of platoon in location. 7 DEC,44 In location. 8 DEC,44 In location. 9 DEC,44 Received detail at 1300 hrs for 32 TCVs to report Rly Station NEERKELT (K.3895). Loaded M.T.80 and proceeded to STEIN (K.6266) 164 FMC. All vehicles unloaded by 1030 hrs 10 Dec,44. 10 DEC,44 Harboured and awaited further instructions. 1200 hrs. received instructions to return to Platoon location. 1215 hrs. set off from STEIN, arrived location at 1500 hrs. 11 DEC,44 In Location. 12 DEC,44 12 TCVs left location 0600 hrs. and reported 191 Pioneer Coy HELMOND 0800 hrs. loaded equipment on 3 TCVs and embussed personnel on remainder, left HELMOND 1200 hrs. Arrived destination BAELEN nr MOLL 1400 hrs. Unloaded personnel and stores and returned Platoon location by 1600 hrs. 2 TCVs left location 0600 hrs. and reported to No 2 Sub depot 15 A>O>D. ASTRIDLAAM MALINES. Loaded Ordnance Stores and delivered to No 1 Ord. Maintenance Coy. MOLL at 1230 hrs. Unloaded and returned to Platoon location by 1500 hrs. 7 TCVs reported to 149 Pioneer Coy at DONK M/R K.171953 at 0830 hrs. Lifted 6 Sections of Pioneers and proceeded to LOMMEL Atry Range. M/R K.309978. Loaded Pioneers again at 1630 hrs and proceeded back to DONK. Returned to Platoon location by 1830 hrs. 1 TCV reported HECHTEL Police Station at 0900 hrs. Lifted 355 empty jerricans and proceeded to 241 Petrol Depot OVERPELT Station. Unloaded by 1400 hrs. and returned to Platoon location by 1500 hrs. CRASC informed of load carried. 3 TVCs reported to GBR Claassen, Cigar Manufacturer at HAPERT nr EINDHOVEN M/R E.2712 at 1100 hrs. Lifted 680,000 Cigars and proceeded to 104 D.I.D. TESSENDERLOO. Arrived at 1600 hrs. Unloaded by 1800 hrs. and proceeded back to Platoon location by 1930 hrs. 13 DEC,44 In location. 14 DEC,44 In location. 15 DEC,44 In location. 16 DEC,44 At 1400 hrs. 30 TCVs moved to KINROY M/R K.6184. Rep from 53 Div proceeded with vehs to LOOZEN M/R K.4892. 20 TCVs to 71 H.L.I. Bn. (10 TCVs attached to ‘C’ Pl – see ‘C’ Platoon log for information). Platoon in location with H.L.I. at 1800 hrs. Harboured for night. 17 DEC, 44 0700 hrs H.L.I. embussed 0735 hrs. passed Bde S.P. M/R 4684 1130 hrs H.L.I. debussed at LIERRE M/R J.7886. 1300 hrs. 30 TCVs reformed KESSEL M/R J.8488. Harboured overnight. (Mileage of lift – 43 miles) 18 DEC,44 Lt. Hazlerigg and 15 TCVs proceeded to AELTRE, Nr GHENT picked up 10050 galls H.P.90 and returned to No. 139 Pet Depot LOMMEL M/R K.3095. Sgt. Jones and 15 TCVs proceeded to No 5 Pet Depot BRASSCHAET M/R D.7808 picked up 10000 galls H.P.90 and proceeded to 138 Pet. Depot at BREE M/R K.4783. Complete platoon reformed at 190100A in Coy location M/R K.2678 19 DEC,44 15 TCVs proceeded to 139 Pet. Depot LOMMEL and unloaded. (Lieut. Hazlerigg’s 15 TCVs) 20 DEC,44 0630 hrs 31 TCVs moved to GHEEL M/R K.0888, then proceeded to NYLEN M/R J.8589. Met rep from 71 Bde and proceeded to Bns as follow: - Lt. Hazlerigg – 19 TCVs to Ox and Bucks at LIERRE M/R J.7886 11 TCVs attached ‘C’ Pl (‘C’ Pl log refers) Harboured overnight. 21 DEC,44 0530 hrs. Ox and Bucks embussed. 0540 hrs. time passed Bde S.P. in LIERRE. Passed Bde D.P. at 1130 hrs. in WAVE M/R J.7940. Troops debussed at X rds M/R j.7141. Platoon reformed at Coy location at 2000 hrs. On this detail TCV L.560619 involved in serious accident with Army vehicle carrying civilian passengers near MOLL. W.D. casualties NIL. Civilian casualties 12. 22 DEC, 4 0700 hrs. Platoon proceeded with 31 TCVs to TERVEUREN M/R J/7353 From there to ZEMPST M/R J.7171 and harboured for night under command 53 Div. 23 DEC,44 Harboured at ZEMPST. 24 DEC,44 In location. 25 DEC,44 0230 hrs. moved out f location and met rep. of H.L.I. at 0700 hrs. at GENAPPE. Vehicles distributed as follows: - 6 TCVs to Ox & Bucks. 3 TCVs to ‘A’ Echelon H.L.I. 20 TCVs to H.L.I. Proceeded to DINANT, arrived 1500 hrs. debussed, and vehicles returned to location ZEMPST 230 hrs. 26 DEC,44 In location. 27 DEC,44 In location. 28 DEC,44 In location. 29 DEC,44 0530 hrs. 24 vehs moved out of location, reported to OVERICHE 0700 hrs to R.W.F. Passed S.P. 0915 hrs. proceeded to CINEY, arrived 1800 hrs. Troops debussed vehicles proceeded back to rendezvous X rds TEVVEREN arrived 0130 hrs. (30 Dec 44). Harboured for night. 30 DEC,44 Left Rendezvous at 0500 hrs. with 24 TCVs. Picked up 7th Mons from LOUVAIN. Proceeded to BOISSONVILLE. Troops debussed, returned to Advanced HQ HANZINELLE. Arrived 2350 hrs. Harboured for night. 31 DEC,44 Left HANZINELLE 0730 hrs. with 22 vehs. Reported to 71 Bde 4th RWF 1000 hrs. Lift postponed 24 hrs. Harboured in NAMUR for night. 1 JAN,45 At 1130 hrs. tps embussed, past S.P. at 1200 hrs. proceeded to MARCHE M/R P.2985. Debussed tps and harboured for 1 hr. Then returned to EMPTINNE M/R P.1396. 2 JAN,45 10 TCVs left locn. At 0500 hrs. EMPTINNE (with 20 TCVs of ‘A’ Pl and 11 of ‘C’ Pl) reported to DENEE M/R O.8796. Picked up 8 Bn Airbourne Regt and conveyed to ROCHEFORT M/R P.2077. Then picked up 4 Bn WELCH and conveyed to CINEY M/R P.1292. Debussed tps 1900 hrs. returned to locn. 2000 hrs. 3 JAN,45 21 TCVs left locn. 0745 hrs. and met reps of 6 R.W.F. (160 Bde) at CINEY M/R P.1293. Tps embussed and conveyed to NOISEAUX M/R P.3292. Tps debussed and vehs returned to locn. EMPTINNE at 1600 hrs. 4 JAN,45 21 TCVs left locn. 0815 hrs. and met Bn Guides of 160 Bde 6 R.W.F. at NOISEAUX M/R P.3292. Picked up tps and conveyed to HOTTON M/R P.3788. Tps debussed and vehs returned to locn. 1830 hrs. 5 JAN,45 6 TCVs left locn. Up Cpl. Hearn at 1600 hrs. Att. ‘C’ Pl. 6 JAN,45 In location. 7 JAN,45 Left EMPTINNE 1400 hrs. with 23 TCVs and 2 TCVs of ‘A’ Pl. Reported to NEUVILLE M/R K.3819 at 1600 hrs. Met reps of 51 Div (152 Bde). Proceeded to BEYNE HENSAY M/R K.5228. Reported to 5 Bn Camerons and harboured for night. 8 JAN,45 Embussed tps at 0800 hrs. and proceeded to MARCHE. Debussed tps at 2200 hrs. and met reps of 160 Bde (53 Div) M/R P.2984 and proceeded to HOTTON M/R P.3788. Embussed tps of 6 R.W.F. at 2400 hrs. 9 JAN,45 Proceeded to LIEGE via BARVAUX, ATWAILLE, debussed tps at 0400 hrs at VAUX CHEVREMONT M/R K.5225. Harboured in this area until 2000 hrs. Then returned to Coy locn. NEUVILLE M/R K.3819 at 2200 hrs. 10 JAN,45 Left locn. 0730 hrs. with 18 TCVs reported to 158 Bde M/R 2202. Met reps of 5 WELCH at 0930 hrs. Embussed tps at 1200 hrs. at MAFFE M/R P.2898 and conveyed to RAMET M/R K.3823. Debussed tps at 1500 hrs. and returned to locn. At 1530 hrs. M/R K.3819. 11 JAN,45 In location. 12 JAN,45 In location. 13 JAN,45 In location. 14 JAN,45 At 1100 hrs., 13 TCVs under Cpl. Hearn and Cpl. Williams left locn. And proceeded to 205 C.R.C. at WAVRE M/R J.7941. Picked up reinforcements for the following: 71 Bde, 158 Bde, 160 Bde. Tps debussed at respective Bdes and vehs returned to Pl locn. At 2300 hrs. NEUVILLE M/R K.3819 15 JAN,45 In location. 16 JAN,45 In location. 17 JAN,45 At 0730 hrs. 10 TCVs under Cpl. Forster left location and proceeded to STOCKAY (DAOS W. Div) and then reported to 166 FMC at GEMERT. Loaded straw and returned to STOCKAY to unload, and then returned to location at 2100 hrs. at NEUVILLE- EN-CONFROZ M/R K.3819. 18 JAN,45 25 TCVs left location NEUVILLE- EN-CONFROZ M/R K.3819. 1200 hrs. reported to LIEGE M/R K.4827 and met Reps of 160 Bde at 1300 hrs. Allotted to 6 R.W.F. and taken to Batt area at CHAUTFONTAINE M/R K.5323 and harboured for night. 19 JAN,45 Passed S.P. at 0700 hrs (VAUX CHEYREMONT) M/R K.5124. Route as follows: - ST TROND. HASSELT, VALKENSWAARD, EINDHOVEN, (Div D.P.) HELMOND (Batt D.P.). Debussed troops at 1600 hrs. Platoon reformed and left HELMOND at 1800 hrs. proceeding to Platoon location, arriving at 2330 hrs. 20 JAN,45 In location 21 JAN,45 In location 22 JAN,45 8 TCVs reported to TURNHOUT at 2359 met Batt Reps of the 5th Black Watch (152 Bde) 51 Div and harboured for the night. 23 JAN,45 Passed S.P. X Rds TURNHOUT at 0700 hrs. and proceeded to HAAREN M/R D.2536. Route as follows: - DUIZEL, EINDHOVEN, REST. Debussed troops at 1130 hrs. and returned to Coy location (STALL). 22 TCVs reported to 527 Coy at TONGERLOO and harboured 24 JAN,45 6 TCVs reported to BURG LEOPOLD and picked up Leave Personnel (UK) and returned to YONGERLOO. Sgt. Jones reported at 2200 hrs. with 8 TCVs 25 JAN,45 5 TCVs reported to BOURG LEOPOLD and picked up Leave Personnel (UK) and conveyed to GRAVE (51 Div) at 0800 hrs. Returning at 2100 hrs. 26 JAN,45 1 TCV reported and left at 0800 hrs. TONGERLOO with Leave Personnel. Reported to GRAVE (51 Div). Returned at 2000 hrs. 4 TCVs left TONGERLOO at 1300hrs. and reported to LEYIGLON M/R 132888 to C.R.C. (51 Div) picked up patients and reported to GRAVE (51 Div) on 27 Jan,45, returning to Coy location at 1800 hrs. 27 JAN,45 4 TCVs left TONGERLOO at 0900 hrs. and reported to GRAVE. Returning to TONGERLOO with Leave Personnel at 2300 hrs. 5 TCVs left TONGERLOO at 0900 hrs. and reported to BOURG LEOPOLD and pick up (UK) Leave Personnel, returning to TONGERLOO at 2200 hrs. 28 JAN,45 13 TCVs (loaded with Amn) left TONGERLOO at 0600 hrs. and reported to HANDEL. Route – BEEK, WEERT, GERMERT, HANDEL. At 1230 hrs. vehs unloaded and left For Coy location, arriving at 2000 hrs. 5 TCVs left TONGERLOO at 0900 hrs. reported to BOURG LEOPOLD and picked up (UK) Leave Personnel and conveyed to GRAVE. Returning to Coy location. Remaining 12 TCVs returned to Coy location at 1000 hrs. 29 JAN,45 In location. 30 JAN,45 In location. 31 JAN,45 Platoon change of location. From STALL to EINDHOVEN (27 CRASC) 1 FEB,45 6 TCVs reported to Town Major EINDHOVEN and conveyed beds within EINDHOVEN area. 4 vehicles returned to location loaded, remaining two returned location empty. 2 FEB,45 4 TCVs reported ‘A’ Pl, 4 TCVs reported ‘C’ Pl (See ‘C’ & ‘A’ Pl logs). 18 TCVs left Platoon location at 1330 hrs. and reported to 58 B.S.D. OISTERWIJK M/R E.229344. Arrived 1500 hrs. Delayed loading owing to lack of labour and information. 6 TCVs with Sgt. Jones left OISTERWIJK 2000 hrs. and proceeded to 166 F.M.C. DONK M/R E.540290. 3 FEB,45 Remaining 12 TCVs harboured for night owing to Roads being closed and proceeded loaded at 0700 hrs. 3 Feb. to 166 FMC DONK. Arrived 1000 hrs. Unloaded and all TCVs returned location by 1900 hrs. 13 TCVs of ‘B’ Pl and 6 of @C’ Pl with one of ‘A’ Pl proceeded to TILBURG M/R E.136330 and met reps of 15 (S) Div. Picked up Seaforths 46 Bde at 1545 hrs. and proceeded to NIJMEGEN M/R E.702630. Debussed troops at 2350 hrs. 4 FEB,45 Harboured for meal and returned to Coy location 1100 hrs. 4 Feb,45. 5 FEB,45 In location. 6 FEB,45 20 TCVs (18 of ‘B’ Pl, & 2 of ‘C’ Pl) left Platoon location at 1400 hrs. and proceeded to TONGERLOO M/R K.0384 and met reps of 43 Div at 1700 hrs. Picked up Batt reps of 4th Wilts and harboured for the night in Coy area. 10 TCVs left location under Sgt. Bushnell at 1230 hrs. reported to 51 Div IOSTERWIJK 153 Bde. M/R E.229344. Harboured in Batt area for night. 7 FEB,45 20 TCVs left 4th Wilts Coy area at TONGERLOO at 0400 hrs. and proceeded to HELMOND M/R E.561223 via GHEEL, MOLL, VALKENSWAARD, GELDROP. Arrived HELMOND at 1100 hrs., troops debussed and harboured for night. 10 TCVs (153 Bde) left OISTERWIJK at 0800 hrs. with troops and proceeded to NIJMEGEN. Debussed troops 1300 hrs. and returned to Coy location at 2230 hrs. 8 FEB,45 20 TCVs embussed troops 1500 hrs. Passed S.P. GELDROP 1611 hrs. Passed Div S.P. EINDHOVEN 1756 hrs. and proceeded to NIJMEGEN. Route BEST, HERTOGENBOSCH, HEESCH, GRAVE, arrived 0100 hrs. debussed troops and reformed Platoon, returned to Coy location at 1900 hrs. 9 FEB,45 5 TCVs reported to ‘C’ Pl (See ‘C’ Pl log). Returned to location at 1900 hrs. 10 FEB,45 In location. 11 FEB,45 25 TCVs reported 62 B.S.D. EINDHOVEN at 0800 hrs. Loaded supplies and proceeded to 166 F.M.C. DONK M/R E.540290. All vehicles unloaded and returned to location by 0900 hrs. 12 Feb,45. 12 FEB,45 Remaining TCVs in location, 13 FEB,45 30 TCVs (15 of ‘B’ Pl & 15 of ‘C’ Pl) proceeded to 62 B.S.D. for 0845 hrs. Conveyed Compo Supplies to DONK D.I.D. 15 TCVs reloaded Compo and all 30 TCVs proceeded to NIJMEGEN arrived at 2100 hrs. and harboured for night. 14 FEB,45 At 1100 hrs. vehicles proceeded to D.I.D. NIJMEGEN and unloaded, this being completed by 1330 hrs. Vehicles reformed and proceeded back to location by 1630 hrs. 15 FEB,45 30 TCVs reported 62 B.S.D. at 0845 hrs. Loaded Compo supplies and conveyed to 166 F.M.C. DONK D.I.D. Unloaded and all TCVs returned to location by 1400 hrs. 16 FEB,45 20 TCVs (5 ‘C’ Pl), (5 ’B’ Pl), (10 ’13 Coy RASC) under Lt. Hazelrigg left location at 2300 hrs. Lifted 4th K.O.S.B. from WANROY M/R 6742 at 0430 hrs. to GENEP M/R 7847. Debussed at 0800 hrs. and returned to Coy location EINDHOVEN 17 FEB,45 5 TCVs under L/Cpl Baker reported to 62 B.S.D. at 1000 hrs. Conveyed Sups to D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. DONK. Returned to location at 1700 hrs. 23 TCVs left location at 1900 hrs. and reported to Reps of 4th/5th (W) 52 Div at HELMOND M/R E.5421, then proceeded to Batt area. 18 FEB,45 Embussed troops at 0430 hrs. and proceeded to GENNEP. Route as follows: - VOLKEL-MILL-MOOK. Debussed troops at 1100 hrs. Reformed platoon and returned to location at 1500 hrs. 3 TCVs under L/Cpl Kennedy reported to ‘C’ Pl. (Se ‘C’ Pl log). 19 FEB,45 30 TCVs (25 ‘B’ Pl & 5 ‘C’ Pl) left location at 0430 hrs. and met Reps of 158 Bde. (53) Div near CLEVES M/R E.724514. 1345 hrs troops embussed and were lifted to MOLENHOEK M/R 7154. TCVs returned to Coy location EINDHOVEN at 2100 hrs. 20 FEB,45 In location. 21 FEB,45 30 TCVs (25 ‘B’ Pl & 5 ‘C’ Pl) reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0800 hrs loaded Compo stores and delivered same to 166 F.M.C. DONK. All vehicles returned to location by 1500 hrs. 22 FEB,45 30 TCVs (25 ‘B’ Pl & 5 ‘C’ Pl) reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0845 hrs loaded Compo Rations and conveyed same to 166 F.M.C. DONK. All vehicles returned to location by 1600 hrs. 23 FEB,45 8 TCVs (5 ‘B’ Pl & 3 ‘C’ Pl) reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0830 hrs loaded Compo Rations and conveyed same to 166 F.M.C. DONK. All vehicles returned to location by 1400 hrs. 20 TCVs left location at 0900 hrs. Met Reps of 158 Bde 1st Welch Batt at 1200 hrs. M/R E.6860. Harboured in HEUMEN M/R 7053 for remainder of day. 24 FEB,45 Embussed troops at 0600 hrs. and proceeded to X Rds ASPERBERG M/R E.9148. Route GENNEP-CLEVE. Debussed troops at 0900 hrs. and returned to HEUMEN by 1300 hrs. 12 TCVs (6 ‘B’ & 6’C’ Pl) reported to 62 B.S.D. and loaded Como Rations at 0750 hrs. and conveyed same to 166 F.M.C. Unloaded and returned to location at 1400 hrs, 25 FEB,45 20 TCVs in location at HEUMEN. 17 TCVs (8 ‘B’ & 9 ‘C’ Pl) reported to 62 B.S.D. and loaded Compo Rations at 0750 hrs. and conveyed same to 166 F.M.C. Unloaded at 1400 hrs. and returned to location. 26 FEB,45 20 TCVs in location at HEUMEN. 18 TCVs (10 ‘B’ & 8 ‘C’ Pl) reported to 62 B.S.D. and loaded Compo Rations at 0830 hrs. Conveyed same to 166 F.M.C. DONK. Unloaded and returned to location by 1400 hrs. 27 FEB,45 20 TCVs in location at HEUMEN. 20 TCVs (11 ‘B’ & 9 ‘C’ Pl) reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0750 hrs. and loaded Compo Rations. Conveyed same to 166 F.M.C. DONK. Unloaded and returned to location by 1400 hrs. 28 FEB,45 20 TCVs in location at HEUMEN. 12 TCVs in location at EINDHOVEN. 1 MAR,45 In location EINDHOVEN. 2 MAR,45 At 0800 hrs. 30 TCVs (28 ‘B’ & 2 ‘C’) reported to 62 B.S.D. to load Compo Rations and from there to 168 F.M.C. GOCH M/R 910435. Returned to new location at MILL at 2000 hrs. 3 MAR,45 At 1400 hrs. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg moved to M/R 995393 KERVENHEIM and came under command of South Lancs Regt of 8 Bde 3 Div. 20 TCVs under Sgt. Jones G. (9 TCVs 13 Coy – 5 TCVs ‘C’ Pl – 6 TCVs ‘B’ Pl) on same detail to Btn Suffolks M/R 960410. 4 MAR,45 Lt. Hazelrigg and Sgt. Jones Platoons in Btn areas as above. 5 MAR,45 Lt. Hazelrigg and Sgt. Jones Platoons in Btn areas as above. 6 MAR,45 Lt. Hazelrigg and Sgt. Jones Platoons in Btn areas as above. 7 MAR,45 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg reported to Reps of 156 Bde (52 Div) at WALBECK M/R 962232 at 0930 hrs. Picked up troops and at 1200 hrs. proceeded via GELDERNE to 155 VM M/R 095275 Dis Pt. Troops debussed, and vehicles harboured off main rd. (Carried 6th Cameronians) 1430 hrs. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg picked up 4th Welch (160 Bde 53 Div) at 2230 hrs. Proceeded to WALBECK M/R 9624 and debussed troops at 0130 hrs. 8 Mar. Harboured for night. 20 TCVs (9 from 13 Coy – 5 ‘B’ Pl – 6 ‘C’ Pl) met Reps of 52 Div 145 Bde 7th Welch Batt at WALBECK M/R E.9624 at 0930 hrs. Embussed troops and conveyed to 155 VM M/R A1129. Debussed troops at 1530 hrs. and then met Reps of 160 Bde (53) Div 1st Mons Batt at 155 VM. Embussed troops at 2030 hrs. and conveyed to WALBECK. debussed troops at 2359 hrs. All vehicles harboured for night at WALBECK. 8 MAR,45 20 TCVs with Lt. Hazelrigg met Reps of 157 Bde 52 Div 5th K.O.S.B. at 1000 hrs. Embussed troops at 1030 hrs. and conveyed to 155 VM. Debussed troops at 1200 hrs. and then met Reps of 158 Bde (53) Div 1/5th Welch. Embussed troops at 1330 hrs. and conveyed to WALBECK. Debussed troops at 1600 hrs. Vehicles harboured in location. 20 TCVs with Sgt. Jones met Reps of 157 Bde 52 Div 7th H.L.I. at WALBECK M/R E.9624 at 0845 hrs. Embussed troops at HULLINGER M/R 967276 at 0900 hrs. and conveyed troops to 155 VM. Debussed troops at 1030 hrs. and met Reps of (53) Div 158 Bde 4th R.W.F. Embussed troops at 1145 hrs. at 155 VM, conveyed to HULLINGER. Debussed troops at 1430 hrs. All vehicles returned to WALBECK and harboured. At 2200 hrs. instructions received for all vehicles to return to Coy location. All vehicles in location at MILL by 0200 hrs. 9 Mar,45. 9 MAR,45 In Location. 10 MAR,45 28 TCVs reported to 13 Army R.H. M/R 4754 OSS at 0500 hrs. Commenced loading Amn. at 0800 hrs. and conveyed to 168 F.M.C. GOCH. All vehicles returned to location by 1700 hrs. 11 MAR,45 30 TCVs (22 ‘B’ & 8 ‘A’) reported to KEVELAER M/R 971329 and met Reps of 3rd Viv 185 Bde at 1700 hrs. 20 of these TCVs under Sgt. Jones reported to Royal Norfolks and harboured for night. Remaining 10 TCVs under Sgt. Smith reported to Warwicks and harboured for night. 12 MAR,45 30 TCVs in Bde Coln embussed troops at 1300 hrs. at KAPELLEN M/R 045312. Conveyed troops to WISSEL M/R 0053. Debussed troops and returned to report to 501 Coy RASC (53 Div) at KEVELAER and harboured for night. 13 MAR,45 37 TCVs (28 ‘B’ – 8 ‘A’ – 1 13 Coy) loaded mixed Amn. At 0930 hrs. All vehicles loaded by 1230 hrs. Left KEVELAER at 1300 hrs. and proceeded to BRUSSELS. Arrived BRUSSELS at 2000 hrs. Unloaded Amn. By 0130 hrs. 14 Mar. and harboured for night. 14 MAR,45 36 TCVs reported to 52 B.S.D. and loaded Compo, all vehicles loaded by 1145 hrs. and coln proceeded to KEVELAER. Arrived at 2000 hrs. and all vehicles harboured for night. 15 MAR,45 Reported to 54 B.S.D. and proceeded to unload, all vehicles unloaded by 1530 hrs. and returned to location at MILL by 1700 hrs. 16 MAR,45 In location. 17 MAR,45 In location. 18 MAR,45 At 1500 hrs. complete Pl left locn and proceeded to Coy locn at GEMERT. 19 MAR,45 In location 20 MAR,45 30 TCVs left Pl locn at 1400 hrs. reported to Reps of 15 (S) Div. 46 Bde. HEUSDEN M/R K.2772 at 1700 hrs. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg reported to 9 Cameronians, 10 TCVs of ‘B’ and 10 of ‘A’ Pls under Sgt. Jones reported to 7 Seaforths. All vehs harboured for night. 21 MAR,45 At 1845 hrs. tps embussed and 46 Bde Coln moved off. Passed S.P. at 1945hrs. and proceeded to Bde D.P. at M.R 016399 (Rd. Junc.). Route, HECHTEL – HAELEN – VENLO- KAPELLEN – KERVENHEIM. 22 MAR,45 Debussed tps at 0600 hrs. at M/R 025398 and all es returned to Coy locn. At GEMERT by 1030 hrs. 23 MAR,45 3 TCVs left locn. At 1500 hrs. and met Reps of 43 Div at LANGSTRAAT M/R 839337. (20 TCVs of ‘B’ Pl under comd Sgt. Smith reported to LARENBEEK M/R 8630 7th DORSETS. Lo of ‘B’ Pl and 10 of ‘A’ Pl under Sgt. Jones reported to M/R 839337 4th DORSET. All vehs harboured for night. 24 MAR,45 At 100 hrs. tps embussed and bde coln moved off. Tps debussed at MARIENBAUM M/R 064455 at 1400 hrs. Pl reformed at HEINEN M/R E.7844. Pl again split (10 TCVs of ‘B’ plus 10 of ‘C’ pl under Sgt. Smith reported to 5th WILTS. 129 Bde at GENNEP.) 20 TCVs under Sgt. Jones reported to 129 Bde 4th SOMERSETS at GENNEP. Harboured for night. 25 MAR,45 At 1200 hrs. tps embussed. Bde Coln moved off and tps debussed at 100 hrs, at MARIENBAUM M/R 065455. All vehs returned to new locn. At M/R 899442 by 1800 hrs. 26 MAR,45 In location. 27 MAR,45 In location. 28 MAR,45 In location. 29 MAR,45 30 TCVs reported POL Railhead ASPERDEN. All vehs loaded with POL by 0945 hrs. Vehs reported to 169 F.M.C. REES where POL unloaded by 1730 hrs. All vehs harboured for night at M/R 096567. 30 MAR,45 2100 hrs. 10 TCVs under Sgt. Smith reported to 1st Suffolks 8 Bde 3 Div. Harboured for night. 2100 hrs. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg reported to South Lancs 8 Bde 3 Div. Harboured for night. 1 APR,45 8 Bde 1st Suffolks column arrived 0145 hrs. M/R 233834. 10 TCVs with Sgt. Smith Troops remained until 0500 hrs. until which time the debussed. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg troops debussed at 0200 hrs. All vehicles then harboured. 2 APR,45 0600 hrs. troops embussed. Column left GROENLO at 0615 hrs. and arrived ENSCHEDE at 1030 hrs. M/R 423031. Troops debussed and all vehicles harboured. 3 APR,45 0830 hrs. troops embussed; column left ENSCHEDE at 0845 hrs. 10 TCVs under Sgt. Smith with Suffolks proceeded to OLDENZAAL M/R 447130. Troops debussed at 1100 hrs. and vehicles harboured. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg proceeded to NORDHORN M/R 545270 where troops debussed at 1300 hrs. Vehicles harboured. 4 APR,45 TCVs released by 8 Bde at 1400 hrs. 20 TCVs left NORDHORN under Sgt. Jones at 1430 hrs. and at OLDENZAAL picked up remaining 10 TCVs under Sgt. Smith at 1515 hrs. All 30 TCVs reported to Reps of 153 Bde at M/R 091565 at 2115 hrs. 10 TCVs under Sgt. Smith to 5th Black Watch. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg to 1st Gordons. All vehicles harboured for night. 5 APR,45 Troops embussed at 0830 hrs. Bde column moved off at 0900 hrs. and arrived D.P. GILDEHAVS M/R 562120 at 1300 hrs. 10 TCVs under Sgt. Smith proceeded on to outskirts of BENTHEIM M/R 598114. Troops debussed at 1345 hrs. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg debussed troops at 1330 hrs. at GILDEHAVS. All 30 TCVs the harboured at GILDEHAVS awaiting release. Released at 1500 hrs. and at 1815 hrs. 30 TCVs moved off and proceeded to M/R 112590. Arrived at 22330 hrs. and harboured. 6 APR,45 At 1600 hrs. at M/R 112590 met Reps of 152 Bde and proceeded to Coy area and harboured for night. 20 TCVs to 5th Cameronians. 7 APR,45 10 TCVs to Seaforths. Bde column passed S.P. at 0800 hrs. and proceeded to ENSCHED. Arrived at 1230 hrs. Troops debussed and vehicles harboured, awaiting further instructions. At 1600 hrs. received instructions to return to Coy location at GROENLO. Arrived at 1700 hrs. and vehicles harboured in location. 8 APR,45 31 TCVs left location at 0915 hrs. proceeded to NORDHORN arrived at 1200 hrs. On instruction of CRASC 3 Div vehicles began loading with 25 Pdr Amn. 6 vehicles loaded then order cancelled. All vehicles then proceeded to ELBERGEN M/R 7230 and met Reps of 9 Bde 3 Div. 10 TCVs to 5th K.O.S.B.’s and TCVs to 2nd Lincolns. Troops embussed at 1945 hrs. column moved off at 2100 hrs. Route Star Up via RHEINE, IBBENHAVEN, HUNTERBURG. 9 APR,45 Column passed Bde D.P. at 1500 hrs. at LENFORDE M/R 4330 20 TCVs with 2nd Linclons proceeded to BARNSDORF. 5th K.O.S.B.s to SCHOLEN M/R 697607. Troops debussed and TCVs reformed on main road between BARNSDORF and DIEPHOLYZ M/R 500548. Moved to harbour at 1930 hrs. with 215 Coy RASC. At 2100 hrs. all TCVs proceeded to VORDENT BRUCHE M/R 316224 and harboured for night. (100130 Vehicle L 560569 collided with roadblock on this move and had to be left for collection by W/S B/D) 10 APR,45 30 TCVs restarted return journey at 0745 hrs. Contacted Reps of 8 Bde and harboured in ELBERGEN area M/R 7230 at 1200 hrs. Met 8 Bde guides at 1630 hrs. and vehicles harboured in Coy area as follows: - 17 TCVs to South Lancs, 11 TCVs to 1st Suffolks, 1 TCV to Bde HQ Troops embussed at 1745 hrs. and column passed S.P. at 1830 hrs. following Star Up route 11 APR,45 Troops debussed at ANSTEDT 0730 hrs, for breakfast etc, (approx. 1 mile outside ANSTEDT 2 TCVs collided with trees on ide of road owing to physical exhaustion of drivers. W/S B/d notified to collect). At 1045 hrs. troops again embussed and Bde column moved on to WILLENHAVSEN. Troops debussed at 1330 hrs. and all vehicles except 6 loaded with amn. Returned immediately to harbour at DIEHOLTZ M/R 433458. 6 TCVs loaded with amn. Offloaded at same at outskirts of WILLENHAVEN and returned to harbour at DIEHOLTZ by 1900 hrs. (While on this journey 1 TCV collided with tree on side of road owing to physical exhaustion of driver. Vehicle towed back to W/S on 12 April, 45 At 2110 hrs. Platoon TCVs attacked by aircraft and bombs dropped causing casualties as follows. 1 Driver wounded by shrapnel in leg, 3 treated for shock. 4 TCVs damaged by shrapnel and blast. 1 M/C damaged by shrapnel. As further attacks seemed probable, all TCVs except two which could not be moved changed location to M/R 429447 at 2330 hrs. 12 APR,45 At 1030 hrs. 25 TCVs under Sgt. Smith proceeded via Star down route to 12 Army Roadhead POL Dump. Map reference of destination incorrect so vehicles harboured at METELEN M/R 640933 at 1500 hrs. At 1700 hrs. POL report Centre located at EMSDETIEN M/R 843020 and vehicles brought into loading line. Vehicles began to be loaded at 2100 hrs. Owing to breakdown, 23 TCVs loaded with Jerricans of M.T.80 by 0200 hrs. and vehicles harboured for the night. 13 APR,45 0900 hrs. vehicles proceeded to 171 F.M.C. BENTHEIM M/R 597168. Dispersal area arriving at 1230 hrs. vehicles harboured remaining loaded on instruction of 30 Corps. At 1930 hrs. vehicles began to be unloaded and by 2100 hrs. unloading completed. At 2115 hrs. TCVs set off under Sgt. Smith to report to CRASC 51 Div. following Spade Route. 14 APR,45 At 1400 hrs. TCVs harboured at ESSEN M/R 139585 awaiting building of bridges. At 1200 hrs. proceeded to M/R 345547 and harboured under command of CRASC 51 (H) Div at 1430 hrs. 15 Apr,45 1700 hrs. no details as yet 16 APR,45 At 0830 hrs. Bde Column passed S.P. at GOLDENSTEDT M/R 470655 and proceeded to BECKSTEDT M/R 516712. Troops debussed at 1145 hrs. TCVs reformed and returned to report to Reps of 152 Bde at VISBEK M/R 370736 at 1500 hrs. Troops embussed at 1800 hrs and proceeded to BECKSTEDT. Troops debussed at 2015 hrs. Platoon reformed and returned to Coy location at TWISTRINGEN M/R 610678 by 2330 hrs. 17 APR,45 At 1000 hrs. 23 TCVs moved out of location and proceeded to 171 F.M.C. BENTHEIM, arrived at 1700 hrs. All vehicles loaded with mixed AMMO by 2345 hrs. Harboured for night. 18 APR,45 23 TCVs loaded with AMMO moved off at 0600 hrs. and proceeded to 172 F.M.C. M/R 665730 arrived at 1520 hrs. All vehicles then returned to Coy location at TWISTRINGEN by 1915 hrs. 19 APR,45 21 TCVs left Coy location at 0800 hrs. and proceeded to 14 Army Roadhead, arrived at 1300 hrs. All vehicles loaded by 1500 hrs. TCVs moved off at 1530 hrs. proceeded to 121 F.M.C. EYSTRUP M/R 659995, arrived at 1900 hrs. Directed to take load on to 122 F.M.C. at SOLTAU M/R 405891. Arrived at 2150 hrs. Harboured in location provided by CRASC 12 Corps Troops Report Centre. 20 APR,45 At 0730 hrs. TCVs proceeded to F.M.C. for unloading, unloading completed by 1045 hrs. Vehicles harboured until 1230 hrs. and then proceeded to STALAG 11b FALLING.BOSTEL M/R 332755. Arrived at 1345 hrs. embussed X.P.O.W. at 1445 hrs. and proceeded to 106 C.R.C. at SULINGEN M/R 675503. Arrived and debussed X.P.O.W. by 2000 hrs. All vehicles returned to Platoon location at LEMKE M/R 936540 by 2100 hrs. and harboured for night. 21 APR,45 At 0700 hrs. 10 TCVs under Sgt. Smith left Platoon location. Reported to Major Napier at X Camp SULINGEN at 0800 hrs. Vehicles loaded and proceeded to 122 F.M.C. SOLTAU, arrived at 1500 hrs. Vehicles unloaded and harboured at Report Centre CRASC 12 Corps Troops by 1800 hrs. Harboured for night. At 1100 hrs. 15 TCVs with Lt. Hazelrigg proceeded to STALAG 11b. Arrived 1345 hrs, embussed X.P.O.W. at 1400 hrs and proceeded to 106 C.R.C. SULINGEN arrived at 1915 hrs. Debussed and returned to Platoon location at LEMKE by 2030 hrs. 22 APR,45 At 1000 hrs 14 TCVs left Platoon location proceeded empty to STALAG 11b. Embussed X.P.O.W. At 1400 hrs. Proceeded to 106 C.R.C. SULINGEN. Debussed X.P.O.W. at 1930 hrs. and returned to 54 B.S.D. by 2000 hrs. At 1700 hrs. 12 TCVs proceeded to 54 B.S.D. Together with ‘A’ Platoon and 8 x 3 ton of 41 Tpt Coln vehicles loaded as follows: - 38 TCVs loaded Compo Rations. 23 (including 8 x 3 ton) loaded F.S. Rations. 23 APR,45 At 0100 hrs. 38 vehicles loaded with Compo proceeded to D.I.D. of 122 F.M.C. Unloaded at 1100 hrs. after delay caused by other convoys required to load. All vehicles unloaded by 1230 hrs. Vehicles returned to Platoon location in batches of ten at 1330 hrs. All in location by 1900 hrs. At 0600 hrs. 23 vehicles (none of ‘B’ Platoon) proceeded to 132 D.I.D. FALLING BOSTEL (See ‘A’ Platoon log). 24 APR,45 At 0730 hrs. 8 of ‘B’ Platoon proceeded with ‘A’ Platoon to 132 D.I.D. FALLING BOSTEL under Cpl. Williams, unloaded F.S. Rations and embussed X.P.O.W. at 1400 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. at ‘Y’ RHU at M/R 364471 and returned to 54 B.S.D. SULINGEN by 1930 hrs. At 1830 hrs loading of F.S. Rations began. 24 vehicles loaded by 2030 hrs. Harboured in Platoon location for night. 25 APR,45 At 0830 hrs. 24 TCVs proceeded to 132 D.I.D. FALLING BOSTEL, unloaded F.S. Rations by 1330 hrs. Embussed X.P.O.W. at 1430 hrs. when joined by 10 TCVs of ‘A’ Platoon under Cpl. Rooney and proceeded to ‘Y’ RHU at M/R 364471. Debussed at 2000 hrs. and returned to 54 B.S.D. ‘B’ Platoon vehicles sent to Platoon location empty and ‘A’ Platoon vehicles loaded at B.S.D. 26 APR,45 At 0730 hrs. 7 TCVs of ‘B’ Platoon proceeded with ‘A’ Platoon to 132 D.I.D. FALLING BOSTEL (See ‘A’ Platoon log). At 1700 hrs. 24 TCVs including 7 of ‘A’ Platoon loaded at 54 B.S.D. SULINGEN. Returned to Platoon location to harbour for night. 27 APR,45 At 0615 hrs. 24 TCVs including 7 of ‘A’ Platoon loaded with F.S. Rations and 2 of ‘B’ Platoon TCVs empty and 9 of ‘A’ Platoon empty proceeded to 132 D.I.D. FALLING BOSTEL. Arrived at 0945 hrs. Vehicles unloaded by 1230 hrs. Embussed X.P.O.W at 1300 hrs. and proceeded to ‘Y’ RHU, debussed at 1930 hrs. Returned to Platoon location by 2130 hrs. 28 APR,45 Platoon changed location. 24 TCVs moved from location at LEMKE at 1400 hrs, arrived at location BARVER at 1545 hrs. At 1700 hrs. 14 TCVs sent to load F.S. Rations at 54 B.S.D. and 6 TCVs to load Bread at 35 Field Bakery SULINGEN. All TCVs loaded and harboured by 2100 hrs. 29 APR,45 At 0400 hrs. 20 TCVs left Platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. Arrived at 0800 hrs. Unloaded and lined up ready to pick up X.P.O.W. (Nationals) by 1130 hrs. All TCVs loaded with X.P.O.W. by 1200 hrs. Proceeded to Nationals Camp at SULINGEN. Arrived at 1530 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. and proceeded back to platoon location. All TCVs in location by 1630 hrs. At 1730 hrs. 18 TCVs proceeded to load – 11 to 54 B.S.D. for F.S. Rations, 6 to 35 Field Bakery for Bread, 1 to 227 PP for load of MT 80 and percentage of lubricants. All TCVs loaded and harboured in Platoon location for 2130 hrs. 6 TCVs of ‘B’ Platoon att ‘A’ Platoon (See ‘A’ Platoon Log) 30 APR,45 At 0400 hrs. 18 TCVs left Platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. Arrived at 0745 hrs. All vehicles unloaded and lined up ready to embus X.P.O.W. (Nations) by 1045 hrs. TCVs loaded by 1130 hrs. and proceeded to Nationals Camp at SULINGEN. Arrived at 1430 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. and proceeded back to Platoon location. At 1800 hrs. 19 TCVs proceeded to load: 12 to 54 B.S.D. for F.S. Rations, 7 to 121 Field Bakery. All TCVs loaded and harboured in Platoon location for 2130 hrs. 6 TCVs of ‘B’ Platoon att ‘A’ Platoon (See ‘A’ Platoon log) 1 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 19 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0750 hrs. All vehicles unloaded and lined up ready to embus X.P.O.W. (Nationals) by 1030 hrs. TCVs loaded and proceeded to Nationals Camp SULINGEN arrived at 1515 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. and proceeded back to platoon location. All TCVs in location by 1515 hrs. At 1730 hrs. 21 TCVs proceeded to load: 13 to 54 B.S.D. for F.S. Rations, 8 to 35 Field Bakery for bread. All TCVs loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2130 hrs. 2 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 21 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0800 hrs. Vehicles unloaded and embussed X.P.O.W. at 1045 hrs. and proceeded to SULINGEN arrived at 1445 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. and proceeded back to platoon location. All TCVs in location by 1530 hrs. At 1800 hrs. 18 TCVs proceeded to load: 12 to 54 B.S.D., 6 to 35 Field Bakery for bread. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2100 hrs. 3 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 18 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0730 hrs. Vehicles unloaded and embussed X.P.O.W. (Nationals) by 1045 hrs. Proceeded to SULINGEN arrived at 1430 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. and proceeded back to platoon location. All TCVs in location by 1530 hrs. At 1730 hrs. 22 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to load: 14 to 54 B.S.D., 8 to 121 Field Bakery. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2130 hrs. 4 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 22 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0745 hrs. Vehicles unloaded and embussed X.P.O.W. by 1030 hrs. Proceeded to SULINGEN arrived at 1430 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. and proceeded back to platoon location. All TCVs in location by 1530 hrs. At 1730 hrs. 21 TCVs (17 ‘B’ + 4 ‘A’) proceeded to load: 6 to 35 Field Bakery, 15 to 54 B.S.D. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2100 hrs. 5 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 21 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0800 hrs. Vehicles unloaded and embussed X.P.O.W. by 1030 hrs. Proceeded to SULINGEN arrived at 1430 hrs. X.P.O.W. debussed and vehicles proceeded back to location. All in location by 1545 hrs. At 1730 hrs. 26 TCVs (16 ‘B’ + 10 ‘A’) proceeded to load: 11 to 121 Field Bakery, 15 to 54 B.S.D. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2200 hrs. 6 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 26 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0800 hrs. Vehicles unloaded. 10 TCVs embussed X.P.O.W. proceeded to SULINGEN. Debussed X.P.O.W. at 1430 hrs. 16 TCVs proceeded back empty direct to platoon location. All in by 1530 hrs. At 0800 hrs. 24 TCVs (10 ‘B’ + 14 ‘A’) with Lt. Hazelrigg proceeded to 84 Gen Hospital SULINGEN. Remainder of day occupied in loading vehicles. At 1800 hrs. 33 TCVs (10 ‘B’ + 23 ‘A’) proceeded to load: 20 to 54 B.S.D. 13 to 35 Field Bakery. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2200 hrs 7 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 33 TCVs left platoon location and proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0745 hrs. All vehicles unloaded by 1100 hrs. 13 vehicles sent back direct to platoon. Remaining 20 TCVs under Sgt. Smith (7’B’ + 13’A’) proceeded to MALAG at WESTERTIMKE arrived at 1515 hrs. Embussed allied X.P.O.W. and proceeded at 1630 hrs. to ‘Y’ RHU DIEPHOLZ arrived at 2115 hrs. Debussed X.P.O.W. and returned to platoon location. All vehicles in by 2330 hrs. At 0900 hrs. 24 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg left SULINGE with 84 Gen. Hospital. Proceeded to HAMBURG arrived at 1800 hrs. Remained loaded and harboured for the night. 8 MAY,45 24 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg unloaded 84 Gen. Hospital by 1500 hrs. At 1630 hrs. proceeded back to platoon location arrived at 2200 hrs. At 1730 hrs. 23 TCVs proceeded to load: 17 to 54 B.S.D., 6 to 121 Field Bakery. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2200 hrs. 9 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 23 TCVs proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0800 hrs. All vehicles unloaded by 1030 hrs. and proceeded back to platoon location empty. All vehicles in by 1300 hrs. At 1730 hrs. 20 TCVs proceeded to load: 14 to 54 B.S.D., 6 to 121 Field Bakery. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2100 hrs. 10 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 20 TCVs proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0730 hrs. All vehicles unloaded by 1045 hrs. and proceeded back to platoon location empty. All TCVs in location by 1400 hrs. At 1600 hrs. 5 TCVs under Cpl Goodman left location and proceeded to REINSELEN. Reported to O.C. ‘Z’ THU at 2200 hrs. Route via SULINGEN, NIENBURG, SOLTAU. Harboured for night. At 1800 hrs. 26 TCVs proceeded to load: 12 to 121 Field Bakery, 14 to 54 B.S.D. All vehicles loaded and harboured in platoon location by 2100 hrs. 11 MAY,45 At 0400 hrs. 26 TCVs proceeded to 132 D.I.D. arrived at 0800 hrs. All vehicles unloaded by 1045 hrs. and proceeded back to platoon location empty. All TCVs in location by 1500 hrs. At 0700 hrs. 18 TCVs (12 ‘A’ + 6 ‘B’) under Sgt. Smith proceeded to LEMKE M/R 936540. Instructions issued to contact Rep of 600 Rly Constr Coy. At 1400 hrs. Rep arrived and arrangements for loading made when Coy arrived by rail at 2100 hrs. Vehicles harboured overnight. At 1600 hrs. 20 TCVs (19 ‘B’ + 1 ‘A’) with Lt. Hazelrigg proceeded to OSNABRUCK arrived at 2100 hrs. 12 MAY,45 At 0300 hrs. 18 TCVs with Sgt. Smith (12 ‘A’ + 6 ‘B’) received fresh instructions to proceed to FALLINGBOSTEL M/R 332755 (Rep of 600 Rly Constr Coy informed that his allocation of transport cancelled) TCVs arrived FALLINGBOSTEL at 0530 hrs and reported to O i/c ‘A’ platoon. Embussed Russian X.P.O.W. at 0800 hrs. and proceeded to GRABOW. All TCVs arrived by 2100 hrs and debussed X.P.O.W. in Russian occupied territory. Vehicles then returned to LUNEBURG empty and harboured for night at 2350 hrs. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg proceeded to GENNEP carrying UK Leave personnel from OSNABRUCK (See ‘C’ Platoon Log) 13 MAY,45 At 0700 hrs. the 6 vehicles of ‘B’ platoon attached to ‘A’ platoon proceeded with 24 TCVs of ‘A’ platoon to FALLINGBOSTEL arrived 1000 hrs. Embussed Russian X.P.O.W. and proceeded to LUNEBURG arrived at 1300 hrs. and debussed X.P.O.W. at Cavalry Barracks ‘X’ RHU. Returned to FALLINGBOSTEL at 1700 hrs. Again embussed X.P.O.W. (Russian) and conveyed to same place. Harboured for night at Cavalry Barracks LUNEBURG at 2200 hrs. At 2200 hrs. joined by further 4 TCVs of ‘B’ Platoon. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg proceeded from GENNEP carrying UL Leave personnel to OSNABRUCK. 14 MAY,45 At 0700 hrs. 10 TCVs of ‘B’ Platoon with vehicles of ‘A’ platoon proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL. Embussed Russian X.P.O.W. and proceeded to LUNEBURG debussed X.P.O.W. at 1300 hrs. Returned to FALLINGBOSTEL at 1700 hrs. Again embussed X.P.O.W. and conveyed to same place. Debussed X.P.O.W. at 2100 hrs. Harboured for night. 20 TCVs under Lt. Hazelrigg proceeded to GENNEP carrying UK Leave personnel from OSNABUCK. 15 MAY,45 At 0700 hrs. 10 TCVs of ‘B’ Platoon with vehicles of ‘A’ platoon proceeded to FALLINGBOSTEL arriving at 0910 hrs. Embussed P.W.X. and returned to LUNEBURG at 1300 hrs. P.W.X. debussed and TCVs left at 1415 hrs. proceeding via SOLTAU to BELSEN arriving at 1645 hrs. embussed P.W.X. by 1730 hrs. and returned to LUNEBURG by 2100 hrs. 16 MAY,45 to 31 MAY,45 Employed on Transporting leave Personnel from 113 Transit Camp OSNABRUCK to RHU GENNEP and from GENNEP RHU to 113 Transit Camp OSNABRUCK on alternate days. Time of departure from OSNABRUCK. 0800 hrs. Time of arrival at GEENEP 1600 hrs. Time of departure from GENNEP. 0900 hrs. Time of arrival at OSNABRUCK 1700 hrs. There are no further 'B' Platoon Logs after this date.
Transcript for the 96 Coy RASC (Troop Carrying) ‘C’ Platoon Log of Transport Details from 15 August 1944 to 31 May 1945. The original documents are in the War Diaries for 1944, reference WO 171/2380, and for 1945 reference WO 171/6190 The 96 Coy (Troop Carrying) had three Platoons designated ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. Below is the transcript for ‘C’ Platoon only. Abbreviations used in the log are as follows:- Tpt = Transport, Coln = Column, W/S = Workshop, Pl = Patrol, RAOC = Royal Army Ordnance Corps CRASC = Commander Royal Army Service Corps, OR’s = Other Ranks, TCV = Troop Carrying Vehicle DDST = Deputy Director Supply and Transport, POL = Petroleum, Oil Lubricants, Coy = Company 2i/c Second in Command, RASC = Royal Army Service Corp, S & T = Supplies & Transport, O.C. = Officer Commanding, RHU = Reinforcement Holding Unit, TOS = Taken on Strength Dvr = Driver, Cpl = Corporal, Pte = Private, Sect = Section, Div = Division, AOD = Army Ordnance Depot, FMC = Forward Maintenance Centre, Tk Tpt Coln = Tank Transporter Column, Bde = Brigade, BLR = Beyond Local Repair. Ops = Operation, Tps = Troops, Sergt = Sergeant WOUM = War Office Unit Mobilization, Mobn = Mobilization, DID = Detail Issue Depot, BSC = Base Supply Depot, CRC = Combat Readiness Centre 15 AUG,44 151745 left location at ESQUEY-SUR-SUELLES. 152030 Met guide 1/6 South Staffs 894464 and moved to Bn area 994444. 16 AUG,44 161630 hrs. detached 16 7cvs from location at 1/6 South Staffs 894464 to 7th Norfolks 973388. 61630 hrs. South Staffs embussed and moved off. Time passed Bn S.P. 1630 874464 Time Bn debussed 2100 hrs. area 0034. R.E.s were detonating mines in debussing area. Column was shelled at 988374 17 vehicles which had lifted 1/6 Staffs moved to 5 South Staffs at harboured for the night at 975396 17 AUG,44 170300 hrs. Troops of 7th Norfolks embussed 973388 170330 Time passed Bn S.P. 986392. 170445 Bn debussed 012344. 170730 Returned to location 982389. 171130 1/5 South Staffs embussed 915596. 171155 Time passed Bn S.P. 987393. 171515 Troops debussed 018321. There was a delay of two hours on the road at 000345. This was a Tactical halt as far as we know. 16 TCVs moved to 995348 and joined up with remainder of Platoon. i.e., Complete platoon located at 995348 at 1630 hrs. The above lifts were carried out for 177 Brigade of 159 Div. The lifts were carried out by splitting Platoons in two and Sgt Bushnell controlling one column and L/Sgt Elvey the other. The platoon officer moved in contacted with Brig H.Q. 172100 hrs. Platoons moved from command of 177 Brigade to Coy location at 020424. 18 AUG,44 180315 Platoons moved to harbouring area 088375 and from there to 6 R.W.F. area 088376. Only 21 TCVs taken. 181025 hrs. arrived at 6 R.W.F. 181400 hrs. 6 R.W.F. embussed. 181430 hrs. time passed Bn S.P. 088376. 181445 hrs. time passed Brig S.P. 105365. Bn proceeded to point X roads 154309 at this point half the Bn proceeded in error to point 184307 where they debussed 10 TCVs which returned to platoon location 088376. Remainder of Bn proceeded to area 1530 and debussed. All TCVs were eventually found and reformed at 088376 by 1830 hrs. No message was received by R.A.S.C. THAT debussing point had been altered. 19 AUG,44 ‘C’ Platoon with 21 TCVs proceeded to Bn area 084348 2nd South Wales Borderers of 56 Brig 59 Div. Time passed Brig S.P. 191920 hrs. It is reported that routes and debussing points wee changed and no information passed on to R.A.S.C.- Result Chaos. Troops debussed at squared 1164 at 2200 hrs. TCVs rendezvoused at 004546 at 200800. 20 AUG,44 201730 Cpl Platt and 15 TCVs sent to Div Coy R.A.S.C. SERIAL70 and rations, petrol etc. were lifted to area 0842 and vehicles returned to platoon location at 2230 hrs. 1042. 201915 ‘C’ Platoon moved off in Coy Column and took up location at 1040. 202100 hrs. in location 1040. Bombs dropped in Coy area during night 20/21 a time bomb exploded in Bois Halbout just prior to arrival of Coy Column. No Platoon Casualties. 21 AUG,44 NIL 22 AUG,44 NIL 23 AUG,44 231530 hours 15 TCVs moved to Harbour Area M/R 119328 and comes under command 7th Seaforths 46 Bde 15 (S) Div. Harboured for the night. 24 AUG,44 1315 hours Bn embussed. 1410 hours Bn passed B.S.P. M/R 118334. The order was given to halt and I managed to stop Head of Column about two miles from S.P. 1545 hours Bn moved of again. 1600 hours time passed B.S.P. Bn arrived at B.S.P. M/R 288284 at 1900. Bn harboured at M/R 288284 for night. 25 AUG,44 Tps embussed at 1015 hours. 1045 hours time passed B.S.P. M/R 296278. 2045 hours time passed B.D.P. M/R 8673. 2050 hours TCVs Harboured at 885746. Continuous delay on roads. 26 AUG,44 0630 hours returned to Coy Harbour Area M/R 5163. 1200 hours moved to location M/R 5955 and came under command of 71 Bde of 53 Div. 29 vehs with me. 27 AUG,44 0600 hrs moved from M/R 5955 to Bn Harbouring Area M/R 5458 C.1. – 4 R.W.F. – Lt. Hazlerigg. (15 vehs) C.2. – Ox & Bucks – Sgt Bushnell. (14 vehs) B.2. – H.L.I. – Sgt Jones (B Platoon) (14 vehs) 28 AUG,44 0600 hrs tps embussed 0630 hrs time passed Bde S.P. M/R 588595. 0750 hrs time passed Bde D.P. M/R 751573. All three parties of TCVs reformed in Bde Harbouring Area M/R 755561 at 1400 hrs. 29 AUG,44 0830 hrs ‘C’ Platoon reformed as one Pl and moved to 160 Bde of 53 Div. in Harbouring Area M/R 8254. C.1. – 4 Welsh – Lt Hazlerigg A.1. – 2 Mons – Lt Bates A.2. – R.W.F. – Sgt Ilott. 1130 hrs Bns embussed. Time passed Bde S.P. M/R 7753 at 1220 hrs. Time passed Bde D.P. M/R 227827 at 1700 hrs. All TCVs stayed with Bns who harboured in area 29. 30 Aug,44 0645 hrs Bns embussed. Time passed Bde S.P. 0655 hrs M/R 227827. Time passed Bde D.P. 1200 hrs. M/R 4096. 31 Aug,44 ‘A’ & ‘C’ Pls moved to Coy Harbouring Area M/R 4503. 1 SEP,44 0600 hrs. moved to 160 Bde harboured at M/R 5521. 1630 hrs. tps embussed. 1715 hrs. time passed Bde S.P. M/R 5923. 020100 hrs. in Bn area after several hours delay on the road M/R 8060. 2 SEP,44 1400 hrs. tps embussed. 1445 hrs. time passed B. S.P. M/R 8155. Bn moved to area M/R 1405. Half TCVs remained on the road and half to Bn area. Split up due to enemy action. No casualties. 3 SEP,44 TCVs reformed at area 1305. 1600 hrs Pls returned to Coy area but move was cancelled. 4 SEP,44 No move. 5 SEP,44 0010 hrs, TCVs reformed at 1305. 0300 hrs. moved to 15 (S) Div at 6838. Lt Hazlerigg with K.O.S.B. Lt Bates with R.S. Sgt Illot with H.L.I. Arrived at 0900 hrs. 1600 hrs. tps embussed. Time passed S.P. 7039 at 1630 hrs. Time passed Bde D.P. M/R 040602 at 2030 hrs. 6 SEP,44 0800 hrs. tps embussed. 0845 hrs. time passed Bde S.P. M/R 1511 2000hrs. time passed Bde D.P. M/R 7553. Many operational delays. 7 SEP,44 All TCVs moved to 53 Div to carry 158 Bde M/R 7052 8 SEP,44 0830 hrs. tps embussed. Time passed S.P. at 0915 hrs. M/R 7555. Time passed Bn Area 0330 hrs at ANTWERP. Considerable delay which appeared unnecessary on route. A ridiculous speed was maintained after dark about 25 m.p.h. 9 SEP,44 1200 hrs. ‘A’ & ‘C’ concentrated in ANTWERP. 1800 hrs. Pls moved to Coy area M/R 0255. 10 SEP,44 0645 hrs moved to 15 (S) Div area 0366. 0930 hrs. tps embussed 1010 hrs time passed Bde S.P. M/R 0253. 1730 hrs. time passed Bde D.P. M/R 6066. Tps debussed M/R 7071 11 SEP,44 to 30 SEP,44 Details are missing. 1 OCT,44 All vehs returned to Coy location at 0905 hrs. Received details at 1510 hrs. for 10 vehs to report to BOURG-LEOPALD to 131 Coy Pioneers and convoy to DIEST. At 1942 hrs. received detail 16 vehs, reported to RHLO at DIEST Station and carried petrol by shuttle service to 140 Petrol Depot at MONTAIEG. 10 Vehicles reported to DIEST R.H.L.O. at 22.03 hrs and continued shuttle service throughout night. Vehicles released 0600 hrs. and returned to location at 0845 hrs, 2 Oct,44 2 OCT,44 Received details 1634 hrs. for 20 Vehicles report to TESSENDERLOO Station (Capt. McInnes) 2200 hrs. supplies carried in shuttle service to 54 B.S.D. 7 additional vehicles joined Platoon at 0017 hrs. 3rd Oct,44. 3 OCT,44 Shuttle service continued throughout day until 2300 hrs. 4 OCT,44 At 0055 hrs 1 vehicle collected Medical Supplies from 54 B.S.D. and 56 B.S.D. and conveyed same to 140 D.I.D. GARE DE TOUR A’TAXIS Brussels. Returned at 9030 hrs 5 Oct,44. 14 vehicles collected supplies at 0545 hrs. from 54 B.S.D. and conveyed to 134 D.I.D. EINDHOVEN. Returned at 1915 hrs. 5 OCT,44 24 vehicles reported at 1017 hrs. to RHLO and conveyed supplies to 56 B.S.D. until 1700 hrs. 6 OCT,44 At 0730 hrs. ‘C’ Platoon left Coy location M/R 0973 and proceeded to Amn Depot, (Railhead) LOUVAIN M/R 8864 and picked up 4640 25 lb Cartridges but shells had to be left on instruction from Capt Speace? 3 Corps Report Centre. 1430 hrs. moved on route to 56 F.M.C. M/R 5227 and unloaded ammunition. Platoon became split up on account of heavy traffic and difficulty arose in informing them. 7 OCT,44 At 0200 hrs. harboured at 5327. At 1100 hrs. moved to ? 15 (S) Div Harbouring Area 399 Coy. M/R 5922 and allocated to 46 Brigade at 1700 hrs. moved postponed. 8 OCT,44 At 0300 hrs. message received to reto 3 Div. I sent message to all Platoons who rendezvoused at 5922 by 080900 hrs. Rep from 3 Div lead Coy to M/R 7053. 1699 hrs South Lancs of 8 Brigade embussed. 1800 hrs time passed D.P. M/R 6544. 1830 hrs. harboured at M/R E.6443. Total mileage of lift 25. 25 QL’s used. Two as load carriers. 9 OCT,44 At 0800 hrs. moved to 185 Brigade at MALDEN M/R 7053. 1200 to 2200 hrs. between these hours Royal Warwicks embussed by Companies as relieved from the line and proceeded to area BRUGGEN M/R 6555. 10 OCT,44 Complete Platoon harboured at M/R E.6445 (25 Coy R.A.S.C.) Mileage of lift 18. At 1300 hrs. moved to ??? LIESHOUT M/R 5237 and carried out ammunition detail i.e. 1 load per truck from 2-1 Ammunition Depot 56 F.M.C. 11 OCT,44 At 0830 hrs. moved back to harbour area M/R E.6443 (23 Coy) and harboured. At 1830 hrs. moved from harbour Area M/R E.6443 to E.5922. 13 OCT,44 In location. 14 OCT,44 In location. 15 OCT,44 Let Garbouring area at 0730 hrs. and arrived 8 Corps report centre at 0840 hrs. Left 8 Corps report centre HAMONT at 1035 hrs. Arrived No.8 Road Head at 1150 hrs. Lifted 1120 rnds. of 5.5 80lbs shalls, left No.8 Road Head at 1245 hrs. arrived 56 F.M.C. at 1730 hrs. Arrived back at Harbouring Area at M/R 560225 at 1820 hrs. 16 OCT, 44 Standing by for 15 (S) Div. 17 OCT, 44 Standing by for 15 (S) Div. 18 OCT, 44 In location. 19 OCT, 44 25 TCVs to VENRAIJ to carry lunatics, two trips made, one to H???E made with 360 patients plus some furniture and bedding, one to EINDHOVEN with patients and loads. Part to the school and part to Cigar factory. Returned to platoon location at 200200 hrs. 20 OCT, 44 25 TCVs to VENRAIJ as per 19th. Returned to platoon location by 1500 hrs. 21 OCT, 44 In Location. 22 OCT, 44 In location. 23 OCT, 44 17 TCVs to VENRAIJ and there split into loads of lunatics evacuees an d furniture to various points i.e. WEERT, EINDHOVEN, ????, OYS, GEERK, DEI??S. Returned to platoon location by 1700 hrs. 24 OCT, 44 In location. 25 OCT, 44 1000 hrs. 22 TCVs to 56 F.M.C. for load of empty jerricans to OVERSPOUT via HAMONT. Harboured for night at HAMONT station on instruction from CRASC 8 Corps Tps. Harboured by 1900 hrs. 26 OCT, 44 1330 hrs. load of M.T. 80 picked up near BORNG-LEOPOLD and carried to 56 F.M.C. Returned to Coy location by 2200 hrs. 27 OCT, 44 In location. 28 OCT, 44 0900 hrs. standing by for troop lift. 1240 hrs. moved to rendezvous S. 1730.1545 hrs. arrived at rendezvous after being held up by two convoys. On arrival platoon split in two: - 16 TCVs to 2nd A & S.H. of 227 Bde 15(S) Div. Time passed B.S.P. 1655 hrs E.1730. Time passed B.D.P. 2300 hrs. ASTEN E. 6214. Troops debussed at 2315 hrs. and TCVs returned to Coy location at HALMOND. Mileage of lift 45. 14 TCVs to 44 Bde 15 (S) Div. Time passed Bde S.P. 290230 E.1730 TILBURG. Time passed Bde D.P. 290700 E.6520 DEURNE. Troops debussed 290700 E.6520 DEURNE. TCVs then returned to platoon location. Mileage of lift 51. 29 OCT, 44 Standing by for troop lift 227 and 44 Bdes 15 (S) Div. 30 OCT, 44 0900 hrs. reported 8 Corps report centre HAMONT with 27 TCVs 1130 hrs, loaded with 25 pounder Amn. (152 shells and carts per veh) 1615 hrs. reported to 56 F.M.C. Report Centre LIESHOUT at 1750 hrs. to No 2 Amn depot 2100 hrs. plate complete in location at MARIAT E.52?8 31 OCT, 44 Rest Day 1 NOV,44 In location. 2 NOV, 44 0730 hrs. moved to 8 Corps Report Centre HAMONT. 1400 hrs. loaded with petrol at 139 P.D. LOMMEL. 1800 hrs. returned to Coy location loaded and stayed night. 030600 unloaded at P.D. 56 F.M.C. near GEMERT. Completed 0900 hrs. and in Pl location LIESHOUT. (29 TCVs 140 Jerricans per load) 3 NOV, 44 0930 hrs. proceeded to 8 Corps R.U. HAMONT. 1400 hrs. loaded with petrol at 139 Pet Depot LOMMEL. 1800 hrs. returned to Coy location LIESHOUT and harboured for night. 040500 proceeded to 56 F.M.C. P.D. to unload. Completed 0830 hrs. and in Pl location LIESHOUT. (29 TCVs 140 Jerricans per load) 4 NOV, 44 In location at 0830 hrs. No further move. 5 NOV, 44 Nil – Standing by for troop move. 6 NOV, 44 0630 hrs. moved to 30 Corps 162 FMC. ‘B’ Amn Depot and picked up 1980 rounds of 5.5. 28 TCVs ‘C’ 25 TCVs. ‘A’ 40 rounds per veh. Amn Depot at E.6258. 1130 hrs. unloaded Amn at No 2 Depot 56 FMC 1250 hrs. reformed in location. 7 NOV, 44 1400 hrs. moved to Harbour area E.6051 and came under Command of 30 Corps 43 Div. 8 NOV, 44 Stand by in Harbour area E.6051. 9 NOV, 44 1400 hrs. moved to Matt harbouring area at NOOK after splitting the platoon – 20 TCVs with Sgt. Elvey to the 7 Somerset Regt., Sgt. Cook with 18 TCVs (10 of ‘C’ Pl) and 8 of 13 Coy Tp Carrying) Shelled at approx. 2000 hrs. No casualties. 10 NOV,44 0720 hrs. Time past BSP (214 Brig) E.7252. Troops debussed at SCHINNEN K.6863 after the route had been changed at HECHTEL K.3484. Batt did not pass Dis. P. as laid down. Time debussing 1800 hrs. above applies to 7 Somerset Regt. 1st Worsters. Time past BSP 0900 hrs. E.7252. Time past D.P. 1745 hrd. At K.6766. Troops debussed at PUTH K.6965 at 1800 hrs. Sgt. Cook and his platoon not able to recross the MEUSS until 1300 hrs. the 11th. Lt. Hazlerigg and platoon returned to Pl location same night. 11 NOV,44 Sqt. Cook Platoon 1630 hrs. reformed at LIESHOUT. Lt. Hazlerigg Platoon 1300 hrs. reformed at LIESHOUT. 12 NOV,44 Nil. 13 NOV,44 1000 hrs. moved to American Transit Camp at BOURG LEOPOLD K.2883. Harboured for night. 14 NOV,44 0415 hrs. American 82 Div. 508 Batt Parachute Infantry embussed. 0500 hrs. Coln moved off. 1500 hrs. Coln arrived at SISSONNE O/2215. Mileage of lift 176. T/13094351 Dvr Steinberg skidded on this trip O/2920 several casualties occurred and T/6213737 Dvr Michie was killed 15 NOV,44 0730 hrs. moved back to harbouring area K.2883. 1700 hrs. arrived at K.2883. 176 miles. 16 NOV,44 0430 hrs. 504 Airbourne embussed 0530 hrs. Coln moved off. 1530 hrs. arrived SISSONNE O/2215 176 miles. 17 NOV,44 0745 hrs. Coln moved back to new location BOURG LEOPOLD K.2683. 1700 hrs. Coln arrived at location. 176 miles. Two accidents on route, both skids, no casualties. One Dvr Holkam at K.04640 the other Dvr LOUTH at J.5039 RASC Breakdown patrol dealt with accident at J.5039. REME dealt with accident at K.0464. 18 NOV,44 In location. 19 NOV, 44 In location. 20 Nov, 44 In location. 21 NOV, 44 In location. 22 NOV, 44 20 TCVs under Sgt. Cook F.T. left location at 0600 hrs. Reported to 9 CAID at 1030 hrs. 20 TCVs loaded with cooking fats for delivery to HARTOC factory at CSS M/R 4754. Coln departed from 9 CAID BRUSSELS at 1900 hrs. 23 NOV, 44 Coln arrived at OSS at 0815 hrs. Coln departed from OSS at 1305 hrs and arrived at Pl location at 1800 hrs. Mileage 235. 24 NOV, 44 In location. 25 NOV, 44 12 TCVs under comd Lt Lane left location at 1100 hrs. Reported to RV. M/R E.580510 at 1525 hrs. where guides were met and vehs taken to 205 FMC M/R E.4754 for harbour. Instructions for RV timing and route received at 2045 hrs for conveying personnel of 101 US Airbourne Div from NIJMEGEN to MOURELONS Camp J.3080. 26 NOV, 44 Vehs left 205 FMC under guides at 0630 hrs. Vehs left embussing point M/R E.6664 at 1130 hrs. with 25 per veh, 8 Canadian 3 ton attached under command for lift to MOURELONS Camp, 1 TCV empty for spares. Arrived refuelling point 1540 hrs. BOURG LEOPOLD. Left refuelling point at 1640 hrs.. Whilst convoy parked for 10 minutes rest at M/R J.9459 an American QML lorry ran into one of the Canadian vehs. Load transferred from one VOR to spare TCV. 27 NOV, 44 0400 hrs. Dvr Davies L. L.561679 ran off the road ditching his veh. Troops transferred to remainder of vehs and journey continued. 0930 hrs. arrived MOURLONS Camp. 27 hrs taken from 205 FMC to NIJMEGEN and MOURELONS – 270 miles. 28 NOV, 44 Vehicles less Canadians, left MOURELONS Camp at 0800 hrs. for return to Coy location empty. Approx 1800 hrs. Dvr Fennessy QL L.559915 collided with vehicles in front at M/R K.0564. 2030 hrs. arrived at Pl location and detail completed. 29 NOV, 44 In location. 30 NOV, 44 In location 1 DEC,44 In location. 2 DEC,44 12 TCVs under comd Lt. Lane RASC left location at 0700 hrs. Reported to CRASC 19 Sups TOUR ET TAXI BRUSSELS at 0950 hrs. loaded with cigarettes and left for 54 BSD at 1230 hrs. Reported to 54 BSD at 1430 hrs. and instructed to off load at 56 BSD. Arrived Pl location at 1800 hrs. 1 TCV VOR and towed it into Pl location at 2100 hrs. Mileage 100. 3 DEC,44 5 TCVs reported to ‘A’ Platoon at 0430 hrs. 5 TCVs reported to ‘B’ Platoon at 0530 hrs. 5 TCVs reported from ‘A’ Platoon at 1900 hrs. 5 TCVs reported from ‘B’ Platoon at 2030 hrs. 4 DEC,44 14 TCVs left location at 0730 hrs. to report to M/R K.372594 at 0900 hrs. to convey straw to BOUR LEOPOLD. One trip only possible. Back at location 1800 hrs. Mileage 70. 5 DEC,44 6 TCVs left location at 0830 hrs. and reported to 33 RHU at 0900 hrs. under Lt. Hazelrigg. 3 reported back to location at 1400 hrs. 3 reported back to location at 1600 hrs. 14 TCVs left location at 0730 hrs. and reported to M/R K.372594 to convey straw to BOUR LEOPOLD. Reported back at 1730 hrs. Continuation of detail of the 4th. 6 DEC,44 In location. 7 DEC,44 In location. 8 DEC,44 In location. 9 DEC,44 28 TCVs left location at 1400 hrs. reported to Petrol Railhead NEERPELT Station at 1500 hrs to convey MT80 to 164 FMC M/R K.653670. Arrived at 2100 hrs. (under comd Lt.Lane.) Load 28 x 160 jerricans. Mileage 60. 10 DEC,44 Unloaded at 164 FMC by 1000 hrs. and standing by for troop lift with 30 Corps. 1200 Hrs. troop lift cancelled. Left 164 FMC with empty jerricans for POL Railhead OVERPELT. Left 164 FMC 1500 hrs. arrived OVERPELT 1730 hrs. Load 27 x 200 jerricans. Unloaded and reported back to location 2000 hrs. Mileage 150. 11 DEC,44 In location. 12 DEC,44 In location. 13 DEC,44 In location. 14 DEC,44 In location. 15 DEC,44 In location. 16 DEC,44 1420 hrs. 30 TCVs left location to RV with 53 Div. 1550 Hrs. Reported to RV KIMROV M/R K.6185. Guide conducted platoon to wrong M/R, i.e. BAEXEM K.7193 instead of HUNSEL K.6589. 2100 hrs. Arrived correct RV. 2200 hrs. Platoon HQ est ITTERVOORT M/R 6687. 1 veh VOR – 29 available 17 DEC,44 0930 hrs. Bn guides arrived and vehs allocated:- 9 to 2 Mons Serial 67 and 20 to 6 RWF Serial 69 1400 hrs. TCVs parked in Coy areas. Pl HQ est BAEXEM M/R K.7193 18 DEC,44 1120 hrs. 9 TCVs 2 Mons over SP. 1148 20 TCVs 6 RWF over SP. 1700 hrs. 5 TCVs arrived NYDEN M/R J.8689 – 2 Mons 2 TCVs arrived HERENTHOUT M/R J.9286 – 2 Mons 2 TCVs arrived BEVEL J.8647 – 2 Mons 20 TCVs arrived HERENTHALS M/R J.9791 – 6 RWF. 1900 hrs. Pl HQ est at M/R J.9691 2100 hrs. All vehs reported in to location. 19 DEC,44 0730 hrs. 29 TCVs left location M/R J.9691 0945 hrs. Reported to CRASC 19 Sups TUURET TAXI BRUSSELS. Detail No. 194. 1200 hrs. Received following details from CRASC:- 4 TCVs to load with egg powder at 41 BSD and convey to 56 BSD 11 TCVs to load with bacon at 46 Fld Bakery and convey to 54 BSD. 14 TCVs to load with Comp at 52 BSD and convey to 54 BSD. 2030 hrs. 24 TCVs reported back to location at STALL. 2400 hrs. 5 TCVs missing in dense fog. 20 DEC,44 0130 hrs. 5 TCVs reported in location at STALL. 0430 hrs. Received detail for 30 TCVs to RV M/R K.0988 0600 hrs. 29 TCVs left location 0730 hrs. Reported to CRASC 46 Tpt Coln at M/R K.0988 0915 hrs. ‘B’ & ‘C’ PLs reported to X rds NYLEN M/R J.8589 to lift 71 Bde. 20 TCVs H.L.I. (‘C’ PL.) 9 T.C.V.s R.W.F + (‘C’ Pl) 1800 hrs. Lift postponed until 21st. Vehs stayed in area LIERRE 21 DEC,44 0620 hrs. Embussed and moved off under comd Bns. 1500 hrs. Arrived destination GENYAL M/R J.7239. 1900 hrs. All TCVs located and in location at GENYAL RLY STA. M/R J.7239 1930 hrs. Rec’d orders to stay in Bns area. 2000 hrs. Cookhouse not at RV LOUVAIN. Personnel fed by courtesy of Lt. BARAGWANETH RASC Serial 1380. Spent all night endeavouring to find cookhouse, eventually found at 0330 hrs. at STAL 22 DEC,44 0600 hrs. Left STAL with Cookhouse. 0900 hrs. Arrived GENYAL 1130 hrs. Left GENYAL with 29 TCVs to RV with Adv HQ at X rds J.6950. 1430 hrs. Left RV X rds J.6950 for Coy location at ZEMPST M/R J.7070 1600 hrs. Vehs in location at ZEMPST. 23 DEC,44 No detail 24 DEC,44 No detail 25 DEC,44 0130 hrs. Rec’d orders to RV with 53 Div. 0300 hrs. 30 TCVs left location ZEMPST 0600 hrs. Reported at RV X rds J.6846 with 25 T.C.V.s. 5 TCVs lost in BRUSSELS 0815 hrs. 25 TCVs reported to 6 R.W.F. at LA HULPE M/R J.7142 0900 hrs. Embussed and over Bn SP (No time for breakfast men NOT fed). 1500 hrs. Arrived GIVET M/R O.9275. 6 TCVs left with A Ech at LA HULPE. 1830 hrs. Left GIVET and harboured at AGIMONT M/R O.9078 (Hot meal provided, first meal of the day). 26 DEC,44 1230 hrs. 19 TCVs reported to 6 RWF at GIVET 1430 hrs. Arrived MERLEMONT M/R O.7679 and debussed. 1500 hrs. Pl H.Q. est VODECEE M/R O.7683 1800 hrs. Last TCV reported in to location from A Ech. 25 TCVs avails. 27 DEC,44 No details. Dvr Ward admitted to 174 E.H. No petrol or oil available from Div. Supplies getting very low. 28 DEC,44 0635 hrs. Received orders to attend ‘O’ Group ay 6 R.W.F. at 0630 hrs. 0800 hrs. Vehs left location to Coy areas for embussing. 0920 hrs. Convoy passed Bn S.P. 1200 hrs. Arrived NAMUR M/R J.9612 and came under comd 6th Airbourne 1430 hrs. Embussed 13th Airbourne Regt. 1500 hrs. Debussed 13th Aurbourne Regt. 1720 hrs. Embussed 12th Airbourne Regt., managed to obtain petrol from American Railhead. 2100 hrs. Arrived MORVILLE M/R O.8886. 6 TCVs still with R.W.F. A Ech. 29 DEC,44 0830 hrs. 19 TCVs left MORVILLE. 1030 hrs. Arrived RV at NAMUR. 1100 hrs. Embussed 13th Airbourne Regt. and over S.P. 1430 hrs. Debussed at CORENNIS M/R O.8288 and CARNELLE M/R O. 8191. 1500 hrs. 20 TCVs RV at VODECEE M/R O.7683. 1730 hrs. 20 TCVs of ‘C’ Pl, 16 of ‘A’ & ‘B’ left VODECEE t RV at X rds M/R J.7152. 30 DEC,44 0230 hrs. Arrived Bn area O.B.L.I. and harboured 18 TCVs 6 R.W.F. LEEFDAEL M/r J.7955 18 TCVs 4 Welch NEERYSSCHE M/R J.8151. 0515 Hrs. Vehs passed S.P. 1500 hrs. Arrived and debussed AYE M/R P.2683. 2000 hrs. 30 TCVs arrived RV ROSEE M/R O.8386 6 TCVs not released. 2200 hrs. Pl HQ est at MORIALME M/R O.7592 31 DEC,44 0230 hrs. 6 TCVs reported in to location. 0800 hrs. 12 TCVs left location under comd Sgt. Cook to RV at M/R O.7592 NAMUR with 71 Bde. Other vehs VOR for petrol & oil. 1030 hrs. 13 TCVs (9 x ’C’, 3 x ‘A’, 1 x ‘B’) under comd Lieut. Lane, left for RV at NAMUR. Not required until 1st 1400 hrs. 25 TCVs harboured with O.B.L.I. in NAMUR M/R J.9713. 1 JAN,45 0500 Hrs. 3 TCVs left locn. 0800 hrs. 20 TCVs left for embussing Ox & Bucks L.I. 1400 hrs. Arrived and debussed at MARCHE M/R P.2984. Vehs concentrated at AYE. M/R. P.1495. 1800 hrs. Pl. HQ est. at EMPTINNE M/R P.1495. 2200 hrs. 21 TCVs reported in locn. 2300 hrs. 3 TCVs and Sgt. COOK reported in locn. 2 JAN,45 0900 hrs. 11 TCVs left locn under comd. Lieut GODBER for tp lift with 6 AIRBORNE DIV. 3 JAN,45 0900 hrs. 10 TCVs and 10 of ‘A’ Pl under Comd. Lt. LANE left locn. 1020 hrs. Reported to 4 WELCH at FAYS M/R 103898. Icy roads caused delay. 1215 hrs. Convoy past S.P. 1400 hrs. Arrived and debussed at HEURE M/R P.2691 and SIN-Sin M/R P2389. 1600 hrs. Reported back to locn. 4 JAN,45 1900 hrs. 1 TCV let locn to report to 30 corps VIGNEROUL M/R J.970 to collect comforts for 53 DIV, 2115 hrs. 1 TCVs reported back, comforts not available – required at 051000A. 5 JAN,45 0830 hrs. 1 TCV left locn to carry out previous day’s detail. 1530 hrs. Received orders to R.V. at Rd. Junc. P.366877 with 20 TCVs at 1615 hrs. 1600 hrs. Left locn. 1800 hrs. Reported to 6 R.W.F. at R.V. 2000 hrs. Debussed 2 Coys at MARLOIE M/R P.2781 and remainder at MARCHE M/R P.2983. Received orders to remain with Bn. And R.V. with 2 MONS 060930A. 2400 Hrs. Reported back to Adv. HQ and received orders to remain with ^ R.W.F. for further tp lifts. 19 TCVs available. 1 lost and reported back to Adv. HQ. 6 JAN,45 0930 hrs. Embussed 6 R.W.F. and over S.P. 1400 hrs. Debussed at VERDENNE M/R P.3384 and MARENNE M/R P.3485. 1500 Pl. HQ est. at AYE M/R P.2684. 1600 hrs. All TCVs reported to locn. 7 JAN,45 1130 hrs. Reported to 158 Bde after reconnoitring area for a locn and received orders t return to Adv. HQ. 1300 hrs. All TCVs reported to Coy locn. 1415 hrs. 25 TCVs left locn to R.V. with 51 DIV. 1600 hrs. Reported to R.V. X Rds. NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ. M/R K.3819 and met guide for 2 SEAFORTHS. 1700 hrs. Reported to Adj. at HUY M/R K.2416 and TCVs allocated to Coys:- A-6, B- 6, C-5, D-5, B Ech-3. 8 JAN,45 1000 hrs. Embussed and over S.P. 1700 hrs. Convoy delayed owing to icy rd. conditions. Tea meal served on the move. 9 JAN,45 0300 hrs. Arrived and debussed at BOURDON M/R P.3385. 3 TCVs with B Ech found to be loaded with stores, whereas it was understood that they would be used for personnel. 0545 hrs. 3 TCVs unloaded, held up embussing of 4 WELCH 2 3/4 hrs. 0630 Embussed 4 WELCH at HOTTON M/R P.3788 and over S.P. 1030 hrs. Debussed at BEAUFAYS M/R K5120. 1100 hrs. Pl. HQ est. at BEAUFAYS and all TCVs released from Bns. 1200 hrs. Reported to Coy R.V. TILFF M/R K.4822. 1500 hrs. Left locn BEAUFAYS. 1700 hrs. Reported to Adv. Coy locn. At NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ M/R K.3819. All vehs in. 10 JAN,45 0800 hrs. 20 TCVs left locn to R.V. with 158 Bde. At X Rds. HAVELANGE M/R K.2303. 0930 hrs. Reported to R.V. and detailed to lift 7 WELCH at MIECRET M/R P.2499. 1230 hrs. Embussed and over S.P. 1500 hrs. Debussed area NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ M/R K.3819. 1800 hrs. All TCVs except 3 with A Ech reported in to locn. 11 JAN,45 In location. 12 JAN,45 In location. 13 JAN,45 In location. 14 JAN,45 In location. 15 JAN,45 6 TCVs under comd. Cpl. MOSS left locn to report to 53 O.F.P. STOCKAY M/R K.318229 for 48 hrs detail. 16 JAN,45 1800 hrs. Cpl. Moss reported in at Adv. HQ having completed detail. 4 TCVs only – 2 TCVs VCR having been collected by Rear W/Shops. 17 JAN,45 No Details. Baths. 18 JAN,45 1200 hrs. Platoon complete under Comd. Sgt. Cook left location NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ M/R K.3819 to R.V. with 160 Bde. 25 TCVs for TC. 1 TCV loaded with M/Cycles and petrol. 1300 hrs. Reported to R.V. M/R K.490262. 1400 hrs. Reported to 4 R.W. at BEAUFAYS M/R K.5120. 19 JAN,45 0630 hrs. Embussed passed Batt S.P. 1500 hrs. Debussed at HELMOND M/R E.5623. 1700 hrs. Platoon HQ est. HELMOND M/R E.5721. 2000 hrs. All TCVs reported to Pln. HQ with exception of C.11 broken down in LIEGE and C.1 broken down at TONGRES. 2100 hrs. Platoon under comd. Lt. Lane left HELMOND for Coy location at BEVERLOO> 2330 hrs. Vehicles reported into location at STAL M/R K.2776. 20 JAN,45 No. Details, Maintenance. 1530 hrs. C.11 reported into location having completed detail with 4 R.W. 21 JAN,45 No Details. 1600 hrs. C.1 reported into location having had engine trouble. 22 JAN,45 No Details. Maintenance and interior economy. 23 JAN,45 C.17 attached to ‘A’ Platoon for detail. 1400 hrs. No.14 Section left location for CRASC 53 Div. (Rear) for attachment – collecting reinforcements. 24 JAN,45 17 vehicles reported to 55 F.M.S.S. DIEST at 0800 hrs. loaded ordnance stores by 1100 hrs and proceeded to HELMOND to off load at Ord. S.P. 53 Div. Returned to location at 1930 hrs. 25 JAN,45 No Details. Baths. 26 JAN,45 No Details. Maintenance. 27 JAN,45 No Details. Maintenance. 28 JAN,45 No Details. Maintenance. 29 JAN,45 No Details. Maintenance. (1 Section still att 53 Div) 30 JAN,45 No Details. Maintenance. 31 JAN,45 Moved to new location. Left Stall at 1300 hrs, arrived new location 1700 hrs. 1 Section still att 53 Div. 1 FEB,45 In location. 2 FEB,45 Left location at 0500 hrs. for 6 E.S.B.D. Brussels. 23 TVCs from ‘C’ Platoon and 7 TCVs from ‘B’ Platoon. Arrived at 0930 hrs. Loaded Camouflage Nets and departed at 1230 hrs. Arrived NIJMEGEN 8th Cdn Field Pk at 1900 hrs. Left NIJMEGEN at 2115 hr. Arrived in location at 030300. All normal down routes were frozen, by order of Cdn Army a diversion involving 60 extra miles was entailed. 3 FEB,45 Left location at 1330 hrs. for 54 B.S.D. at OISTERWIJK, arriving at 1430 hrs. Loaded and left by sections for 166 F.M.C. (D.I.D.) DONK. Detail completed at 0430 hrs. 4 Feb,45 4 FEB,45 Left location at 1230 hrs. for R.V. E.146330 R/Crossing, TILBURG. Met guides of Glasgow Highlanders at 1420 hrs. arrived Batt embussing point at 1430 hrs. Troops embussed at 1500 hrs. Past start point at 1540 hrs. 20 TCVs debussed at NIJMEGEN at 2130 hrs. Left location at 2359 hrs. Arrived at location 0500 hrs. 5 FEB,45 In location. 6 FEB,45 Left location at 1200 hrs. and met guides at C1 70 Bridge South of HELMOND at 1300 hrs. of 160 Bde of 53 Div. Proceeded to Batt area of 6 R.W.F. at AARLE and embussed at 1615 hrs. Past S.P. at 1645 hrs. Arrived NIJMEGEN at 2100 hrs. and debussed. Left for location at 2300 hrs. Arrived at 0600 hrs. 7 Feb,45. 20 TCVs (9 att. ‘A’ Pl., 2 att. ‘B’ Pl.). 7 FEB,45 In location. 8 FEB,45 In location. 9 FEB,45 Left location at 0730 hrs. (26 ‘C’ Pl. and 5 ‘B’ Pl.) for No.3 Amn. Depot 166 F.M.C. VEGHEL. Arrived at 0930 hrs. Loaded with 25 pdrs. Amn. And left for No.204 F.M.C. EIJCHEN E.6158. Off loaded and returned to location at 1630 hrs. and arrived at 2100 hrs. 10 FEB,45 In location. Maintenance. 11 FEB,45 Reported with 20 TCVs to 62 B.S.D. EINDHOVEN at 0830 hrs. Loaded supplies and left for D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. at 1130 hrs. Arriving at 1230 hrs. Off loaded – 9 vehicles returned to location, and 11 retained to convey Compo Rations to 124 Compo PL. The 9 vehicles arrived at location at 1430 hrs. 11 vehicles proceeded to CRASC 30 Corps Tps. at NIJMEGEN, arriving at 1900 hrs. Left for NUTTERDEN E.8556 at 2200 hrs. Arrived 124 Compo Pl at 2340 hrs. Commenced off loading at 0245 hrs. Left for location at 0355 hrs. Held at KRANENBURG M/R E.8156 owing to roads being flooded. Left a 0650 hrs. Arrived Unit location at 1100 hrs. 12 Feb,45. 12 FEB,45 Returned from above detail at 1100 hrs. No further detail. 13 FEB,45 15 TCVs reported to Lt. Hazelrigg at 0800 hrs. for supply detail. 62 B.S.D. to D.I.D. DONK and then to NIJMEGEN. 14 FEB,45 15 TCVs plus 15 from ‘B’ Pl reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0830 hrs. to convey Compo Rations to D.I.D. DONK (166 F.M.C.) Dispatched by sections, last section arriving at D.I.D. at 1100 hrs. Vehicles reported back to location in from Lt. Hazelrigg by sections, the last arriving at 1700 hrs. 15 FEB,45 25 TCVs and 1 TCV ‘A’ PL reported to 166 F.M.C. Amn. Depot ‘C’ to carry 25 pdrs. Amn. Left location at 0200 hrs. 25 TCVs + 1 ‘A’ Pl reported to 166 F.M.C. Amn. Depot ‘C’ VEGHEL to convey 25 pd. Amn. Arrived depot at 0330 hrs. Loaded and left for NIJMEGEN at 0930 hrs. arriving at 1100 hrs. Vehs off loaded by 1230 hrs. Message received via 30 Corps Repot Centre to report to MALDEN to lift 157 Bde of 52 Div. Guides met at 1800 hrs. and vehs put out to Coys. 19 Vehs to 1st Glasgow Highlanders and 7 Vehs to 9th K.O.S.B. 16 FEB,45 Reveille at 0300 hrs. Troops embussed at 0430 hrs. Debussed at GENNEP at 0830 hrs. and returned to location arriving at 1200 hrs. Left location at 2300 hrs. and met guides of 155 Bde 52 Div at ST ANTONIS at 170200A. 17 FEB,45 Reported to Bn guides at 0200 hrs. Vehs put out to Coys of 7/9th Batt Royal Scots. Troops embussed and vehs left at 0600 hrs. Arrived debussing pt. GENNEP at 0900 hrs. Returned to location at 1200 hrs. Left location at 1900 hrs. for HELMOND to meet guides of 156 Bde 52 Div. Harboured in Batt Area of 7 Cameronians in HELMOND (22 TCVs) 18 FEB,45 Troops embussed and crossed S.P. at 0330 hrs. Arrived area GENNEP at 0830 hrs. Arrived location at 1200 hrs. 19 FEB,45 5 TCVs reported to O.C. ‘B’ Pl at 0330 hrs. for details (53) Div. Returned at 1900 hrs. 19 TCVs reported at 0800 hrs. to 62 B.S.D. for conveying F.S.R. to D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. Returned to location at 1700 hrs. 20 FEB,45 22 TCVs and 2 TCVs ‘B’ Pl reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0850 hrs. to load compo Packs and convey to D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. Detail completed at 1600 hrs. 21 FEB,45 5 TCVs reported to Lt. Hazelrigg for supply detail 62 B.S.D. Conveyed to 166 F.M.C. Returned to location at 1500 hrs. 22 FEB,45 27 TCVs reported for supply detail at 0800 hrs. 62 B.S.D. Conveyed to 166 F.M.C. Detail completed at 1400 hrs. 23 FEB,45 Left location at 0900 hrs. 20 TCvs for NIJMEGEN. Arrived at 1130 hrs. and met guides of 1st East Lancs 158 Bde (53) and vehs harboured in Batt area. 3 TCVs reported to ‘B’ Pl for supply detail. Completed at 1600 hrs. 24 FEB,45 Left MIJMEGEN at 0615 hrs. Route MOOK, OTTERSUM, HEKKENS. Bde DIS. P. X898535. Troops debussed at 0915 hrs. Vehs returned to harbouring area NIJMEGEN at 1330 hrs. 6 TCVs reported to 58 B.S.D. OISTERWIJK to convey Compo packs to D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. GEMERT. Detail completed at 1500 hrs. 25 FEB,45 7 TCVs + 1 ‘A’ Pl + 8 ‘B’ Pl reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0800 hrs. to load F.S.R. and convey to D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. Detail completed at 1330 hrs. 26 FEB,45 7 TCVs + 1 ‘A’ Pl reported to ‘B’ Pl at 0730 hrs. for supply detail. Detail completed at 1330 hrs. 27 FEB,45 9 TCVs + 11 TCVs ‘B’ Pl reported to 62 B.S.D. Report Centre at 0750 hrs. to load and convey F.S.R. to D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. DONK. Detail completed at 1630 hrs. 28 FEB,45 No Details. 1 MAR,45 20 TCVs returned to Pl location after release by 30 Corps at 1100 hrs. No further details. 2 MAR,45 24 TCVs reported to 62 B.S.D. at 0800 hrs. to convey Compo rations to D.I.D. 166 F.M.C. DONK. 2 TCVs reported to Lt. Hazelrigg at 0745 hrs. for a supply detail. Pl HQ moved to new location at 1100 hrs. M/R. E.6544 24 TCVs returned to location at 1600 hrs. 2 TCVs returned to location at 1900 hrs. 3 MAR,45 Warning order received at 1200 hrs. for 25 TCVs to stand by for troop lift. 25 TCVs under command Sgt. Cook left location at 1430 hrs. 5 TCVs of a/m reported to Sgt. Jones ‘B’ Pl. 20 TCVs proceeded to X Rds. M/R 977411. Met guide of E.Yorks 8 Bde 3 Div and harboured in Batt area M/R 970406 at 1700 hrs. 4 MAR,45 20 TCVs standing by at Batt Area. No Details. 5 MAR,45 20 TCVs standing by at Batt Area. No Details. 6 MAR,45 20 TCVs standing by at Batt Area. No Details. 7 MAR,45 20 TCVs left location UDEN at 0700 hrs. for WALBECK, arrived at 0900 hrs., met guide 7 Cameronians 156 Bde. 52 Div. Troops embussed, and vehicles left for ISSUM. Troops debussed at 1415 hrs. Met guide of 6 R.W.F. 160 Bde (53) Div. Troops embussed 2000 hrs. Troops debussed at PONT at 0300 hrs. 8 Mar,45. 8 MAR,45 20 TCVs left location WALBECK at 1010 hrs. Met guide of Glasgow Highlanders 157 Bde 52 Div. Troops embussed at 1045 hrs. and vehicles left for ISSUM. Troops debussed at 1215 hrs. Met guide of East Lancs. 158 Bde (53) Div. Troops embussed and left at 1300 hrs. for WALBECK. Troops debussed at 1400 hrs. Returned to Pl location at MILL Arrived at 090230 hrs. 9 MAR,45 No Details 10 MAR,45 28 TCVs reported to 13 Army Roadhead OSS at 0600 hrs. Loaded with Amn. And conveyed to 168 F.M.C. Returned to location at 1800 hrs. 11 MAR,45 24 TCVs left for 203 B.I.S. 166 F.M.C. DONK at 0800 hrs. Left for B.I.S. GOCH by sections and returned to location. Detail completed by 1900 hrs. 12 MAR,45 30 TCVs + 7 ‘B’ & 3 ‘A’ Pl left location at 0530 hrs. for CLEVE and met guides of 130 Bde 43 Div. 20 TCVs allocated to 4 Dorset 20 TCVs allocated to 5 Dorset. Move was made by Coy Blocks. First leaving at 0800 hrs. and last at 1200 hrs. Troops debussed at WELL M/R 8629. Vehicles harboured area WELL until 1900 hrs. then proceeded to 531 Coy RASC (53) Div. at KEVELAER to lift Amn. Vehicles harboured overnight. Vehicles shelled while in CLEVE area. 13 MAR,45 30 TCVs + 2 ‘A’ pl not required and returned to location by 1230 hrs. 14 MAR,45 24 TCVs left location at 1930 hrs. for BEERSEL (S of BRUSSELS) to report to 115 Bde. Arrived Batt HQ 1st Cheshires at 0500 hrs. 15 Mar,45. Heavy mist encountered on journey. 15 MAR,45 Arrived at 0530 hrs. Men fed at 0800 hrs. Troops embussed at 0830 hrs. Past S.P. at 1030 hrs. Haversack rations and tea on road 1500 hrs. Arrived Dis. P. VENRAY at 2130 hrs. Troops debussed and vehs returned to location at 0300 hrs. 16 MAR,45 In location. 17 MAR,45 In location 18 MAR,45 Complete Pl left MILL for new locn. At 1515 hrs. Arr GEMERT at 1700 hrs. 19 MAR,45 In location. 20 MAR,45 In location. 21 MAR,45 Left locn. At 1330 hrs. with 30 TCVs to meet guides of 44 Bde 15 Div. at DIEST. 20 TCVs reported 8 Royal Scots at HALEN. 10 TCVs plus 10 3 Tonners (17 Coy) reported 2 R.S.F. Harboured night in Bn Areas. 22 MAR,45 Vehs left 1925 hrs. for area UDEM arriving 0700 hrs. 23 March,45. 23 MAR,45 Tps debussed 0710 hrs. Men fed and vehs left at 0830 hrs. Convoy intercepted at GOCH and instructed to harbour. Met Guides of 129 Bde, 43 Div. at GENNEP at 1800 hrs. 20 TCVs reported 4 WILTS 10 TCVs reported 5 WILTS. Harboured night on Bn Area. 24 MAR,45 Standing by in Bn Area. 25 MAR,45 Past S.P. 1115 hrs. Arrived Marshalling Area CALCAR 1700 hrs, Returned to AFFERDEN and contacted 214 Bde of 43 Div. 29 TCVs to WORCESTERS 10 TCVs to SOMERSET L.I. 26 MAR,45 Left Bn. Area at 1513 hrs. Arrived Marshalling Area at 1700 hrs. MARIENBAUM. Returned to locn. at GOCH at 1900 hrs. 27 MAR,45 In location. 28 MAR,45 In location. 29 MAR,45 Reported to POL Railhead at ASPERDEN with 30 TCVs. Loaded at 1700 hrs. and left for 169 F.M.C. via LONDON Bridge. Off loaded petrol and harboured at SPELDROP. M/R 055543. Reported to CRASC 43 Div. at above ref. 30 MAR,45 Guides of 214 Bde reported at 1000 hrs. 17 Vehs allotted to Somerset Light Inf. 13 plus 4 of ‘A’ Pl allotted to Worcestershire Regt. Vehs harboured in Bn. Areas, MILLENGENBUSH 0900 hrs. Vehicles standing by for Operation “Forward On” 31 MAR,45 7 Worcs. left Harbouring area 0915 hrs. and proceeded to area A.1165 and cleared local wood of enemy. Then harboured in area. 7 Somersets left harbouring area at 1300 hrs. and proceeded to area A1165 and harboured. 1 APR,45 214 Bde left Conc area S of VARSVELD and advanced approx. 30 miles. Route: - VARSVELD, HALLE, RUURLO, BORCULO, DIEPENHEIM. Bde order of march: - 1st Worco (Sgt. ELVEY) 5th D.C.L.I. (Sgt. Ilott) 7th Somersets (Sgt. Cook) 1st Worco cleared DIEPENHEIM. 5th D.C.L.I. cleared NEEDE and advanced to TWENTE Canal. Bde harboured in area S of DIEPENHEIM. 2 APR,45 Bde. Moved West 2 miles to permit Canadian Div. to take over area occupied. 3 APR,45 Bde. moved to new Conc area BECKUM S of HENGELO. 4 APR,45 Vehs harboured in Batt area. Battalions used odd vehs for reinforcements and collecting leave personnel. 5 APR,45 5th D.C.L.I. left Natt area at 0830 hrs. and proceeded to OLDENZAAL to relieve 1st Suffolks of 3 Div. Remining two Batts and Bde HQ moved direct to NORDHORN at 1700 hrs. arriving at 2130 hrs. Bde. Harboured for night. 17 TCVs (Sgt. Cook i/c) conveyed 7th S.L.I. to NORDHORN and then conveyed 1st Batt South Lancs. Of 8 Bde 3 Br. Inf. Div. from NORDHORN to LINGEN arriving at 060300B. 6 APR,45 Sgt. Cook with TCVs returned to NORDHORM area with P.O.W.’s (3 Div. camp) at 1900 hrs. then returned to 7th S.L.I. at 1930 hrs. Met guide of 4th Dorsets 130 Bde (43 Div) and proceeded to BORNE (N of HENGELO) arrived at 2130 hrs. harboured for night. 5th D.C.L.I. left OLDENZAAL at 1800 hrs. for NORDHORN. Bde harboured overnight. 7 APR,45 Bde left NORDHORN at 1800 hrs. and harboured for night South of LINGEN. Sgt. Cook harboured for night in Batt Area. 8 APR,45 Bde moved up thro’ LINGEN to area 7541. Sgt. Cook harboured for night. 9 APR,45 214 Bde captured HASELUNNE and TCVs moved up to outskirts of town. 130 Bde moved to area 7541 and harboured for night. 10 APR,45 TCVs with 214 Bde joined Coys in HASELUNNE. 8 TCVs reported from 130 Bde (ex- Sgt. CooK) (making a total of 42 TCVs with 214 Bde and 9 TCVs with 130 Bde.). 130 Bde remained harboured in area 7541. 214 Bde remained harboured in HASELUNNE. 11 APR,45 214 Bde remained in HASELUNNE. 1 TCV reported from CRASC 43 Div and joined 7th Somersets. 130 Bde moved at 0600 hrs. and advanced to LONINGEN and finally arrived 120400B. 12 APR,45 214 Bde still in HASELUNNE (men had baths). 130 Bde moved 1900 hrs. to LASTRUP 0866. Vehs harboured. 13 APR,45 214 Bde left 0600 hrs. for LONINGEN arrived at 0800 hrs. and harboured. 130 Bde left at 1300 hrs. for Start Line for attacked on CLOPPENBURG. Vehs harboured in area KRAPENDORF M/R 1971. 214 Bde moved to area KRAPENDORF at 1900 hrs. and arrived at 2000 hrs. 14 APR,45 Vehicles of 130 Bde joined Batts in CLOPPENBURG. Vehs of 214 Bde joined Batts in area BETHEN and harboured. 15 APR,45 Vehicles of 214 Bde moved forward with Batts. 16 APR,45 Received instruction from A/Q 43 Div to collect vehicles from Bdes and harbour in area 2 miles S of CLOPPENBURG and await instructions from CRASC 43 Div. At 1800 hrs. 30 TCVs (21 ‘A’ Pl & 9 ‘C’ Pl) left under Lt. Ware for CRASC 30 Corps Troops at FURSTENAU. 9 TCVs under Sgt. Cook left HENGELO at 0930 hrs, arrived LONINGEN at 1330 hrs. Offloaded stores at 1730 hrs. 6 of these vehicles were used to convey displaced persons from LONINGEN to LINGEN and reported back to Sgt. Cook at LONINGEN at 2030 hrs. These vehicles reported to and joined platoons in harbour area S of CLOPPENBURG. 30 TCVs under Lt. Bates (21 ‘C’ Pl & 9 ‘A’ Pl) left at 2130 hrs. from CRASC 30 Corps Troops FURSTENAU, arriving at 170100B. Vehicles harboured overnight in area of report centre. 17 APR,45 The two mixed platoons were sorted out and the oddments of both joined their respective platoons. 29 TCVs left at 100 hrs. for 171 FMC BENTHIEM. Arrived at 1300 hrs. Commenced loading Amn. (mixed) at 1500 hrs, left at 1830 hrs. for 172 forward Amn dump BASSUM W 6774. 18 APR,45 Arrived dump at 0300 hrs. and harboured until 0830 hrs. Vehicles commenced offloading at 0930 hrs. and reported back to Coy location at TWISTRINGEN at 1130 hrs. 19 APR,45 10 TCVs left location for DEIPHOLZ airfield at 0600 hrs, arriving at 0700 hrs. 1 TCV was used was used for conveying food to XPOW waiting on the airfield. 2 TCVs reported to Pioneer Coy at BORSTEL W 8453. These vehicles were used to convey POW guards from rear POW Cage back to their Coy location at BORSTEL. The remaining 7 vehicles were used for offloading amn from Dakota aircraft during the day until 1900 hrs. when they carried one load to Amn depot at UCHTE W 7935. Vehicles returned to airfield at 200100 hrs. 20 TCVs reported to 106 CRC KEHRBLECK W 6449. (46 Coln Convoy No 14/2). Vehicles ferried 1000 XPOW from CRC to DIEPHOLZ airfield. Vehicles harboured at airfield. 20 APR,45 2 vehicles reported to 218 Pioneer Coy Nr. BORSTEL to convey POW guards from a rear POW cage back to their Coy location at BORSTEL. 18 TCVs were used for ferrying 1000 XPOW from 106 CRC to DIEPHOLZ airfield. 8 TCVs were used for offloading Dakota aircraft and made one run with 25 pdr Amn to UCHTE, leaving at 1800 hrs. arriving back in location at 210345 hrs. 21 APR,45 6 TCVs reported to Coy at LEVREN W 4920 for att to ‘A’ & ‘B’ Platoons, replacing vehicles at present in W/Shops. 20 vehicles used for ferrying 1000 XPOW from 106 CRC to DIEPHOLZ airfield. 22 APR,45 20 TCVs reported to PWX Camp NIENBURG X 0050 (46 Coln Convoy No 99F). Leaving location at 0630 hrs. and arriving at 0930 hrs. Left camp at 1200 hrs. arrived airfield at 1400 hrs. with 500 XPOW. Vehicles left airfield at 1430 hrs., arrived camp at 1700 hrs. Left at 1800 hrs. arrived with 500 XPOW. 8 vehicles left airfield with 200 XPOW at 2130 hrs. for BOURGHORST Camp. (Aircraft not available to convoy this party). 23 APR,45 16 TCVs used for ferrying 106 CRC to DIEPHOLZ airfield. 18 TCVs + 10 of 13 Coy left at 2300 hrs. for XPOW Camp BOURGHORST. Arrived at 240300 hrs. Returned direct to airfield. Sgt. Cook i/c 8 TCVs arrived BOURGHORST at 0300 hrs. Reported to Petrol Railhead at 1000 hrs. and conveyed to 14 Army Roadhead arriving at 1900 hrs. Petrol offloaded and returned to location at 2300 hrs. 24 APR,45 18 TCVs left Camp harbour area at 0900 hrs. and returned to airfield at 1400 hrs. 25 APR,45 27 TCVs used for ferrying XPOW from ‘Y’ RHU DIEPHOLZ to airfield. 21 used for offloading Dakota aircraft and conveying to Petrol Depot 14 Army Roadhead, 26 APR,45 28 TCVs left location at 0500 hrs. for FALLINGBOSTEL PW Cage, arrived at 0830 hrs. Conveyed 800 XPOW to ‘Y’ RHU DIEPHOLZ, leaving FALLINGBOSTEL at 1015 hrs. and arriving at DIEOHOLZ at 1600 hrs. 27 APR,45 Offloading Dakota aircraft and conveying load of Petrol to 318 P.P. at KELLERTHONG. 28 APR,45 Changed location. Left aircraft at 0830 hrs. Arrived OSNABRUCK (Artillery Bks.) at 1100 hrs. 29 APR,45 Conveyed leave personnel from 113 Transit Camp OSNABRUCK to 43 RHU GENNEP (133 miles) Platoon proceeded by sections. Vehicles left OSNABRUCK at 0900 hrs. Arrived GENNEP at 1600 hrs. 30 APR,45 Conveyed personnel off leave from GENNEP to OSNABRUCK. Left GENNEP 0930 – 1130. Arrived OSNABRUCK 1600 – 1900. 1 MAY,45 TCVs left OSNABRUCK between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in sections conveying leave personnel to GENNEP, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 2 MAY,45 TCVs left GENNEP between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in section conveying leave personnel to OSNABRUCK, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 3 MAY,45 TCVs left OSNABRUCK between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in sections conveying leave personnel to GENNEP, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 4 MAY,45 TCVs left GENNEP between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in section conveying leave personnel to OSNABRUCK, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 5 MAY,45 TCVs left OSNABRUCK between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in sections conveying leave personnel to GENNEP, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 6 MAY,45 TCVs left GENNEP between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in section conveying leave personnel to OSNABRUCK, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 7 MAY,45 TCVs left OSNABRUCK between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in sections conveying leave personnel to GENNEP, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 8 MAY,45 TCVs left GENNEP between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in section conveying leave personnel to OSNABRUCK, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 9 MAY,45 TCVs left OSNABRUCK between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in sections conveying leave personnel to GENNEP, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 10 MAY,45 TCVs left GENNEP between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in section conveying leave personnel to OSNABRUCK, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 11 MAY,45 TCVs left OSNABRUCK between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in sections conveying leave personnel to GENNEP, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 12 MAY,45 TCVs left GENNEP between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in section conveying leave personnel to OSNABRUCK, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 13 MAY,45 TCVs left OSNABRUCK between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in sections conveying leave personnel to GENNEP, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 14 MAY,45 TCVs left GENNEP between 0800 and 1030 hrs. in section conveying leave personnel to OSNABRUCK, arriving between 1430 and 1700 hrs. 15 MAY,45 Detail cancelled. Platoon engaged on maintenance. 16 MAY,45 TO 31 MAY,45 Employed on Transporting Leave Personnel from 113 Transit Camp OSNABRUCK to RHU GENNEP and from GENNEP RHU to 113 Transit Camp OSNABRUCK on alternative days. Times of departure from OSNABRUCK, 0800 & 1015 hrs. Times or arrival at GENNEP, 1500 & 1730 hrs. Times of departure from GENNEP, 0930 & 1300 hrs. Times or arrival at GENNEP, 1500 & 1900 hrs.
