War Diary: 2nd Battalion IRISH GUARDS, Jan - June 1946

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    1 - 31 January 1946
    During the first week of the month the Battalion was warned to be ready to move up to the KIEL area at the beginning of FEBRUARY: needless to say this was not received with much enthusiasm - the Battalion is just beginning to settle down here. This move has since been postponed to the end of the month though. The area has also been changed - HAMBURG is to be our new destination.
    There has been little training done - the Battalion is not yet fully up to strength. Nine Carriers arrived from the 3RD BATTALION, the Mortar Platoon has been formed and has started its training. The Rifle Companies have carried out several village searches - these have had no purchase other than providing the Companies with experience which would be useful should there be any trouble in the Kreis.
    The only Battalion commitments have been supplying Guards for the Divisional Commander’s house, Brigade H.Q. and other suchlike establishments.
    Several new awards of decorations have been announced:
    MENTION IN DESPATCHES
    Major R.S. LANGTON
    Lieutenant J.B. OSBORNE
    MILITARY CROSS
    Major M.J.P. O’COCK
    Major R.S. LANGTON
    MILITARY MEDAL
    C.S.M. McCOMISH (This Warrant Officer is not yet back in the Battalion but is due to arrive very soon - he left here as a Serjeant).
    Father TOBIN joined from the 3RD BATTALION when that Battalion left for ENGLAND.
    Captain M.R.G. EARLS-DAVIES came from ENGLAND to take over No. 4 Company from Captain A.E. DORMAN who has left the Army.
    Sport: The Battalion unfortunately lost by one point the Brigade Boxing Competition - there was some very good fighting and the 1st Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS did not have an easy victory.
    Skiing: The snow the Germans have been promising us for so long arrived by only lasted one day - it was followed by a rain storm which ruined all chances the Battalion had of skiing. Despite this quite a number of the Guardsmen did go out on the one day there was and thoroughly enjoyed themselves on the nursery slope.
    There has been plenty of skating during the month - during a very severe frost at the beginning of the month all the lakes and ponds in the area froze - there was always a large attendance on the ice every afternoon. Ice Hockey provided enough casualties to keep the Medical Officer busy.
     
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    APPENDIX

    Nominal Roll of Officers, Warrant Officers and Staff Serjeants as at 29 January 1946

    BATTALION H.Q.
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel G.A.M. VANDELEUR, D.S.O. - Commanding Officer
    Temporary Major N.S.P. WHITEFOORD, MC - Second-in-Command
    Temporary Captain A.B. MAINWARING BURTON - Adjutant
    Temporary Captain R.G.H. INGLEBY - Adjutant
    Temporary Captain P.D. AGNEW - Intelligence Officer
    Temporary Captain J.D. CHICHESTER-CLARK - Assistant Adjutant & W.T. Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.R.E. WARNER - Signal Officer
    Acting Major H.C. NEILSON - Education Officer
    Lieutenant & Quartermaster H.F. McKINNEY, M.B.E. - Quartermaster
    Regimental Sergeant-Major E. NYE
    Drill Sergeant W. WATTON
    Drill Sergeant J. STUART

    H.Q. COMPANY
    Temporary Major P.P. JEFFREYS - Company Commander
    Acting Captain J.M.A. YERBURGH - M.T. Officer
    Acting Captain T.P. MOHIDE - Assistant Education Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant W.J.M. CLARK - Assistant M.T. Officer
    Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant F. GERRARD
    Company Sergeant-Major J. BAGNALL
    Company Sergeant-Major J. CAPEWELL
    Company Quartermaster Serjeant J. MURRAY
    Company Quartermaster Serjeant J. LACKING
    Company Quartermaster Serjeant R. SHELLEY

    No. 1 COMPANY
    Temporary Major M.J.P. O’COCK, MC - Company Commander, 1 Company
    Acting Captain M.D.M. SETH-SMITH - Second-in-Command, 1 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.B. OSBORNE
    War Substantive Lieutenant T.E. HALLINAN (Carriers)
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.H. GOUGH
    2/Lieutenant J.O. UDAL
    Company Sergeant-Major F. CROSS
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant C. CABLE

    No. 2 COMPANY
    Temporary Captain A.G. COLE - Company Commander, 2 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant E.C. GROGAN
    War Substantive Lieutenant G.J. O’KELL
    2/Lieutenant M.R. COGSWELL
    Company Sergeant-Major J. BRADLEY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant S. GARLAND, MM

    No. 3 COMPANY
    Temporary Major R.S. LANGTON, MC - Company Commander, 3 Company
    Acting Captain H.H. MACDERMOT - Second-in-Command, 3 Company (D.P. Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant The Earl of MOUNT CHARLES (Forestry Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.L. FODEN-PATTINSON (Mortars)
    War Substantive Lieutenant W.D.E. CAIRNES
    Company Sergeant-Major M. CONNERY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. KEMPSTON
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant S. SPARGO

    No. 4 COMPANY
    War Substantive Captain M.R.G. EARLS-DAVIES - Company Commander, 4 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant B.A.S. BARNES (Anti-Tank)
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.J. PARSONS
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.C.U. JAGGER
    Company Sergeant-Major A. MAHONEY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant T. DRURY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant P. KENNEALLY, VC

    On Attachment
    Temporary Captain J.L.St.G. EYRE - Attached Division Welfare
    Acting Captain G.K. HOOD - Attached H.Q. Main, B.A.O.R.
    War Substantive Lieutenant S.A. FARIS - Attached H.Q. GUARDS DIVISION
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.A.M.T. WHEATLEY - Attached Military University, BIARRITZ
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.N.A. FAWCETT - Attached Division H.Q.
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.A. AYLMER - Attached H.Q. 32 GUARDS BRIGADE

    ATTACHED
    Captain F. TOBIN, RAChD - Chaplain
    Captain H.A. RIPMAN, R.A.M.C. - Medical Officer
     
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    1 - 21 February 1946
    Gummersbach
    Most of February was spent in preparing for the move to the HAMBURG area. The Advance Party left in the middle of the month and the rest of the Battalion moved up by rail and road at the end of the month.

    22 - 28 February 1946
    Hamburg
    The Battalion now occupies a large German barracks - with a little more furniture and more coal it could be very comfortable. It is freezing cold most of the time. The general feeling is that the Battalion was far better off back in GUMMERSBACH. There is much more in the entertainment line up here though.
    The Battalion commitments are fairly heavy here: there are five guards to be found outside the Barracks, and the Battalion area is a fairly large one taking in most of the dock area. But these agonies will become less in time.
    Before the Battalion left GUMMERSBACK quite a number of farewell parties were given. Most memorable of these is the one given by the Serjeants’ Mess for all the Serjeants who were leaving the Army in Group 26. Nearly thirty of the Serjeants were leaving.
    A sad blow to the Battalion was the departure of Lieutenant-Colonel G.A.M. VANDELEUR DSO who left at the end of the month to attend a Course at the Staff College at HAIFA. Up to the present the new Commanding Officer has not yet arrived.
    The day before the Battalion left GUMMERSBACH the long promised snow arrived. It fell in such abundance that the Officers’ Mess truck which was due to leave twelve hours after the rest of the column was stuck there for another week.

    The ski centre had been abandoned and closed down the week before so there was little chance of any of the rear party having much fun. The more energetic have since been able to potter about on skis on the only slopes that can be found in the HAMBURG area.
     
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    APPENDIX

    Nominal Roll of Officers, Warrant Officers and Staff Serjeants as at 28 February 1946

    BATTALION H.Q.
    Temporary Major N.S.P. WHITEFOORD, MC - Commanding Officer
    Temporary Major P.P. JEFFREYS - Second-in-Command
    Temporary Captain A.B. MAINWARING BURTON - Adjutant
    Temporary Captain R.G.H. INGLEBY - Adjutant
    Temporary Captain P.D. AGNEW - Intelligence Officer
    Temporary Captain J.D. CHICHESTER-CLARK - Assistant Adjutant & W.T. Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.R.E. WARNER - Signal Officer
    Acting Major H.C. NEILSON - Education Officer
    Lieutenant & Quartermaster H.F. McKINNEY, M.B.E. - Quartermaster
    Regimental Sergeant-Major E. NYE
    Drill Sergeant W. WATTON
    Drill Sergeant J. STUART

    H.Q. COMPANY
    Temporary Captain J.M.A. YERBURGH - Company Commander
    War Substantive Lieutenant W.J.M. CLARK - M.T. Officer
    2/Lieutenant J.B. TYLER - Assistant Education Officer
    Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant F. GERRARD
    Company Sergeant-Major J. BAGNALL
    Company Quartermaster Serjeant J. MURRAY
    Company Quartermaster Serjeant R. SHELLEY

    No. 1 COMPANY
    Temporary Major M.J.P. O’COCK, MC - Company Commander, 1 Company
    Acting Captain M.D.M. SETH-SMITH - Second-in-Command, 1 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.B. OSBORNE
    War Substantive Lieutenant T.E. HALLINAN (Carriers)
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.H. GOUGH
    2/Lieutenant J.O. UDAL
    Company Sergeant-Major F. CROSS
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant C. CABLE

    No. 2 COMPANY
    Temporary Captain A.G. COLE - Company Commander, 2 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant E.C. GROGAN
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.A.M.T. WHEATLEY
    War Substantive Lieutenant G.J. O’KELL
    2/Lieutenant M.R. COGSWELL
    Company Sergeant-Major J. MOORE
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant P. KENNEALLY, VC

    No. 3 COMPANY
    Temporary Major R.S. LANGTON, MC - Company Commander, 3 Company
    Temporary Captain H.H. MACDERMOT - Second-in-Command, 3 Company (D.P. Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant The Earl of MOUNT CHARLES (Forestry Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.L. FODEN-PATTINSON (Mortars)
    War Substantive Lieutenant W.D.E. CAIRNES
    Company Sergeant-Major M. CONNERY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. KEMPSTON
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant S. SPARGO

    No. 4 COMPANY
    War Substantive Captain M.R.G. EARLS-DAVIES - Company Commander, 4 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant A.A.C. Joly de LOTBINIERE
    War Substantive Lieutenant B.A.S. BARNES (Anti-Tank)
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.J. PARSONS
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.C.U. JAGGER
    Company Sergeant-Major A. MAHONEY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant T. DRURY

    On Attachment
    Temporary Captain J.L.St.G. EYRE - Attached Division Welfare
    War Substantive Lieutenant S.A. FARIS - Attached H.Q. GUARDS DIVISION
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.N.A. FAWCETT - Attached Division H.Q.
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.A. AYLMER - Attached H.Q. 32 GUARDS BRIGADE

    ATTACHED
    Captain F. TOBIN, RAChD - Chaplain
    Captain J.O.M. WEDDERBURN, R.A.M.C. - Medical Officer
     
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    1 - 31 March 1946
    Little has happened since the Battalion in HAMBURG last month. We are still finding numerous Guards all over the Battalion area - this takes up practically a whole Company at a time. On top of these Guards there are also others which come up every now and then, some quite interesting. The Battalion had to supply an escort for the crew of the BISMARCK last week when they arrived in HAMBURG.
    There have been very few incidents in the Battalion area - one Sergeant and one Guardsman were shot but not seriously. These odd incidents are bound to occur, especially in a large town like HAMBURG where the Germans have been treated very gently by the Occupation Troops. The average type of German here is most unpleasant.
    St. PATRICK’s DAY was its usual success: Brigadier J.O.E. VANDELEUR DSO presented the Shamrock and took the Salute at the March Past. The only thing the Day lacked was the Officers v Serjeants Football match - this had to be cancelled owing to lack of a ground.
    On 17th March the Support Company was officially formed and appeared on Parade for the first time. It is commanded by Captain R.B.H. INGLEBY, the Company Sergeant Major is C.S.M. J. MOORE.

    There has been nothing happening in the Sporting World - this is due to a lack of sports grounds; these are being made as fast as possible. Captain M.R.G. EARLS-DAVIES, Lieutenant T.E. HALLINAN, Guardsman GOULDING and Guardsman O’NEILL were chosen to play in a Rugger team for 8 BASE AREA in the inter-Divisional Competition.
     
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    APPENDIX

    Formation of SUPPORT COMPANY
    Support Company will form on St. Patrick’s Day, 17 March 1946.

    1. Composition
    (a ) Personnel

    COMPANY H.Q.
    Captain R.G.H. INGLEBY - Company Commander, Support Company
    Lieutenant T.E. HALLINAN - Carrier Platoon Commander
    Lieutenant P.L. FODEN-PATTINSON - 3” Mortar Platoon Commander
    Lieutenant B.A.S. BARNES - 6-pounder Anti-Tank Platoon Commander
    Company Sergeant-Major J. MOORE
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant PARK (on arrival from U.K.)
    2722707 Guardsman WORTHINGTON A&SGp 28
    2725566 Guardsman PRYOR A&SGp 65

    CARRIER PLATOON
    2720887 Serjeant J. JOHNSTON, 1 Company, A&SGp 30DR
    2722161 Lance-Serjeant B. CARPENTER, 2 Company, A&SGp 32
    14220394 Lance-Corporal R. SUTTON, 1 Company, A&SGp 47
    2723630 Guardsman T. CAREY, 1 Company, A&SGp 63
    14404736 Guardsman S. TULLY, 1 Company, A&SGp 50
    2723826 Guardsman J. McGLYNN, 1 Company, A&SGp 54
    2723325 Guardsman J. SULLIVAN, 4 Company, A&SGp 45
    2723730 Guardsman J. WALSH, 4 Company, A&SGp 53
    14660600 Guardsman H. SPENCE, 1 Company, A&SGp 55
    2724462 Guardsman L. PETERS, 1 Company, A&SGp 60
    2722929 Guardsman J. RAFFERTY, 1 Company, A&SGp 38
    2724596 Guardsman T. CHISIM, 1 Company, A&SGp 61
    2723896 Guardsman M. HUBBARD, 1 Company, A&SGp 51
    2725454 Guardsman J. SHAW, 1 Company, A&SGp 65
    2725865 Guardsman J. SKINNER, 2 Company, A&SGp 67
    2724960 Guardsman H. REID, 3 Company, A&SGp 62
    2724951 Guardsman P. FOY, 1 Company, A&SGp 63
    14497792 Guardsman R. SOUTHGATE, 1 Company, A&SGp 56
    2724347 Guardsman R. ABBOTT, 1 Company, A&SGp 56
    2724583 Guardsman J. HANNIGAN, 1 Company, A&SGp 69DR DS
    2723216 Lance-Serjeant J. EGAN MM, 3 Company, A&SGp 45
    14242472 Lance-Serjeant W. MANSLOW, 3 Company, A&SGp 47
    2724088 Lance-Corporal L. WOOD, 1 Company, A&SGp 55
    2725369 Guardsman J. LYONS, 1 Company, A&SGp 64
    2723989 Guardsman J. MENDES DCM, 1 Company, A&SGp 55
    2725484 Guardsman W. BIRKETT, 4 Company, A&SGp 63
    2724885 Guardsman A FORD, 1 Company, A&SGp 62
    2724268 Guardsman A. GODDARD, 1 Company, A&SGp 58
    2724992 Guardsman S. HILLS, 1 Company, A&SGp 63
    14706131 Guardsman J. HURLEY, 1 Company, A&SGp 57
    2724591 Guardsman T. COLLINS, 1 Company, A&SGp 59
    14680450 Guardsman F. PATTEN, 1 Company, A&SGp 57
    2724691 Guardsman P. CULLEN, 1 Company, A&SGp 61
    2725802 Guardsman A. LANKASTER, 2 Company, A&SGp 67
    14443638 Guardsman J. QUIGLEY, 3 Company, A&SGp 57
    2725734 Guardsman E. WARD, 2 Company, A&SGp 66
    2723996 Guardsman W. BARBOUR, 1 Company, A&SGp 54
    2723702 Guardsman J. JONES, 4 Company, A&SGp 52
    2724273 Guardsman R. BLUNT, 1 Company, A&SGp 58
    2724477 Guardsman F. PUTNEY, 1 Company, A&SGp 59

    3” MORTAR PLATOON
    2718723 Serjeant C. ENGLISHBY, 3 Company, A&SGp 26DV1
    2723410 Serjeant M. WOOD, 3 Company, A&SGp 46
    2724944 Lance-Corporal M. MOORFIELD, 3 Company, A&SGp 62DR
    14675443 Guardsman R. LEACH, 3 Company, A&SGp 57
    2724800 Guardsman G. MOORE, 3 Company, A&SGp 41
    14677854 Guardsman H. SWIFT, 3 Company, A&SGp 57
    2725175 Guardsman W. BENNS, 3 Company, A&SGp 64
    2718707 Serjeant J. NEVIN, 3 Company, A&SGp 22DR
    2724346 Lance-Corporal T. WALL, 3 Company, A&SGp 57
    2725547 Guardsman H. HORSNELL, 3 Company, A&SGp 65
    2725646 Guardsman W. ORR, 3 Company, A&SGp 65
    2725469 Guardsman A. HUGHES, 3 Company, A&SGp 65
    2725517 Guardsman V. MAXWELL, 3 Company, A&SGp 62
    2718356 Serjeant M. CAMPBELL, 2 Company, A&SGp 24DR

    6-POUNDER ANTI-TANK PLATOON
    2724012 Serjeant W. PLATER, 4 Company, A&SGp 47
    2723936 Lance-Corporal B. HOWARD, 2 Company, A&SGp 55
    2725608 Guardsman W. GROOME, 1 Company, A&SGp 66
    2722852 Guardsman W. BRUNN, 1 Company, A&SGp 35
    2725960 Guardsman B. EDWARDS, 2 Company, A&SGp 67
    2725819 Guardsman R. SMITH, 3 Company, A&SGp 67
    14667835 Guardsman F. CONSTABLE, 4 Company, A&SGp 54
    2724580 Guardsman F. MADDEN, 4 Company, A&SGp 59
    2724561 Guardsman H. STYLES, 4 Company, A&SGp 55
    2721941 Serjeant W. WILLIAMS, 1 Company, A&SGp 28
    2723012 Lance-Corporal A. LEAVESLEY, 1 Company, A&SGp 41
    2725877 Guardsman G. JARMAN, 1 Company, A&SGp 67
    2725522 Guardsman G. SAUNDERS, 1 Company, A&SGp 62
    2724415 Guardsman J. EVERITT, 2 Company, A&SGp 59
    2725766 Guardsman J. HOLT, 3 Company, A&SGp 67
    2724454 Guardsman F. CHRISTOPHER, 4 Company, A&SGp 55
    2724641 Guardsman A KINNEALLY, 4 Company, A&SGp 60
    2724608 Guardsman R. SCAIFE, 4 Company, A&SGp 60
    14675085 Guardsman H. STOTT, 4 Company, A&SGp 57
     
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    1 - 30 April 1946
    At the beginning of the month Lieutenant-Colonel D.M.L. GORDON-WATSON MC took over command of the Battalion. About the same time the Battalion left 5 GUARDS BRIGADE and came under command of 6 GUARDS BRIGADE: a sad blow to the many who have in the last five years come to know and enjoy being in the 5th BRIGADE.
    Also at this time came the departure of Major N.S.P. WHITEFOORD MC who left to become D.A.A.&Q.M.G. at 5th GUARDS BRIGADE. He was replaced as Second-in-Command by Major G.P.M. FITZGERALD MC.
    The Battalion's activities are still restricted to Guards and duties in HAMBURG. Quite a number of Officers and N.C.Os are required weekly for duty in the various Clubs - also at CURIO HOUSE, where all the War Trials take place. Other than these fatigues the Battalion has little to do.
    Sport: There has been very little Sport during the month - mainly due to the fact that no grounds have yet been finished.

    The Battalion entered for a seven-a-side Rugger competition with two teams, both of which reached the final. Outstanding players in the Battalion Team were the Commanding Officer and Second-in-Command.
     
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    APPENDIX
    Nominal Roll of Officers, Warrant Officers and Staff Serjeants as at 20 April 1946

    BATTALION H.Q.
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel D.M.L. GORDON-WATSON, MC - Commanding Officer
    Temporary Major G.P.M. FITZGERALD, MC - Second-in-Command
    Temporary Captain A.B. MAINWARING BURTON - Adjutant
    Temporary Captain P.D. AGNEW - Intelligence Officer
    Temporary Captain J.D. CHICHESTER-CLARK - Assistant Adjutant & W.T. Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.R.E. WARNER - Signal Officer
    Temporary Major H.C. NEILSON - Education Officer
    Captain & Quartermaster H.F. McKINNEY, M.B.E. - Quartermaster
    Regimental Sergeant-Major E. NYE
    Drill Sergeant W. WATTON
    Drill Sergeant J. STUART

    H.Q. COMPANY
    Temporary Major P.P. JEFFREYS - Company Commander, H.Q. Company
    Temporary Captain J.M.A. YERBURGH - Second-in-Command, H.Q. Company
    War Substantive R.H. ROGERSON - Assistant M.T. Officer
    2/Lieutenant J.B. TYLER - Assistant Education Officer
    Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant F. GERRARD
    Company Sergeant-Major J. BAGNALL
    Company Quartermaster Serjeant R. SHELLEY

    SUPPORT COMPANY
    Temporary Captain R.B.H. INGLEBY - Company Commander, Support Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant T.E. HALLINAN - Carrier Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.L. FODEN-PATTINSON - Mortar Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant B.A.S. BARNES - Anti-Tank Officer
    Company Sergeant-Major J. MOORE
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. PARKE

    No. 1 COMPANY
    Temporary Major M.J.P. O’COCK, MC - Company Commander, 1 Company
    Acting Captain M.D.M. SETH-SMITH - Second-in-Command, 1 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.H. GOUGH
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.O. UDAL
    Company Sergeant-Major F. CROSS
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant C. CABLE

    No. 2 COMPANY
    Temporary Captain A.G. COLE - Company Commander, 2 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.G. THORNTON
    War Substantive Lieutenant G.J. O’KELL
    War Substantive Lieutenant R.L. de AYALA
    Company Sergeant-Major S. McCOMISH, MM
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant P. KENNEALLY, VC

    No. 3 COMPANY
    Temporary Major R.S. LANGTON, MC - Company Commander, 3 Company
    Temporary Captain H.H. MACDERMOT - Second-in-Command, 3 Company (D.P. Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant The Earl of MOUNT CHARLES (Forestry Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant W.D.E. CAIRNES
    Company Sergeant-Major M. CONNERY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. KEMPSTON

    No. 4 COMPANY
    War Substantive Captain M.R.G. EARLS-DAVIES - Company Commander, 4 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant A.A.C. Joly de LOTBINIERE
    War Substantive Lieutenant L.E. DOWLEY
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.J. PARSONS
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.C.U. JAGGER
    Company Sergeant-Major A. MAHONEY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant T. DRURY

    On Attachment
    War Substantive Lieutenant S.A. FARIS - Attached H.Q. GUARDS DIVISION
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.N.A. FAWCETT - Attached Division H.Q.
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.A. AYLMER - Attached H.Q. 32 GUARDS BRIGADE
    War Substantive Lieutenant E.C. GROGAN - Attached H.Q. 6 GUARDS BRIGADE

    ATTACHED
    Captain F. TOBIN, RAChD - Chaplain

    Captain J.O.M. WEDDERBURN, R.A.M.C. - Medical Officer
     
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    1 - 31 May 1946
    During the month the various fatigues the Battalion has had to find have to a certain extent been lessened. Several of the heavier Guards have been handed over to other Units. It is hoped to get rid of several others in the near future - this will leave more time for Company training, a thing most difficult to carry out at the present moment.
    An Officers’ fortnight was held during the month; this took all Officers and was most complete. Drill Parades, Company Drill, Colour Drill, Lectures on Wireless, Motor Transport inspection, Map Reading and Regimental History kept the day fully occupied. A most instructive fortnight enjoyed by all.

    Athletic Sports have really got under way now. Most of our outstanding athletics have vanished back to civilian life during the past six months but it is still hoped to be able to produce a first class team for the Brigade Sports next month. The first Battalion trials were held on 22nd May. The Battalion has been lucky enough to be able to engage two German Olympic athletic champions as Instructors: one specialises in Field Events, the other in Track. Into the bargain we have just C.S.M. COOPER posted to the Battalion - he is a tower of strength at organisation and instruction.
     
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    APPENDICES

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    Nominal Roll of Officers, Warrant Officers and Staff Serjeants as at 29 May 1946

    BATTALION H.Q.
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel D.M.L. GORDON-WATSON, MC - Commanding Officer
    Temporary Major G.P.M. FITZGERALD, MC - Second-in-Command
    Temporary Captain A.B. MAINWARING BURTON - Adjutant
    Temporary Captain P.D. AGNEW - Intelligence Officer
    Temporary Captain J.D. CHICHESTER-CLARK - Assistant Adjutant & W.T. Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.R.E. WARNER - Signal Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.J. PARSONS - Education Officer
    Captain & Quartermaster H.F. McKINNEY, M.B.E. - Quartermaster
    Regimental Sergeant-Major E. NYE
    Drill Sergeant W. WATTON
    Drill Sergeant J. STUART

    H.Q. COMPANY
    Temporary Major P.P. JEFFREYS - Company Commander, H.Q. Company
    Temporary Captain J.M.A. YERBURGH - Second-in-Command, H.Q. Company
    War Substantive R.H. ROGERSON - Assistant M.T. Officer
    Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant F. GERRARD
    Company Sergeant-Major J. BAGNALL
    Company Sergeant-Major S. COOPER - Musketry
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant T. DRURY

    SUPPORT COMPANY
    Temporary Captain R.B.H. INGLEBY - Company Commander, Support Company
    War Substantive Captain J.T. EGAN - Second-in Command, Support Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant T.E. HALLINAN - Carrier Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.L. FODEN-PATTINSON - Mortar Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant B.A.S. BARNES - Anti-Tank Officer
    Company Sergeant-Major J. MOORE
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. PARKE

    No. 1 COMPANY
    Temporary Major M.J.P. O’COCK, MC - Company Commander, 1 Company
    Acting Captain M.D.M. SETH-SMITH - Second-in-Command, 1 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.H. GOUGH
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.O. UDAL
    Company Sergeant-Major F. CROSS
    Company Sergeant-Major D. LYNCH DCM
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant C. CABLE

    No. 2 COMPANY
    Temporary Captain P.R.E. KEOGH - Company Commander, 2 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant C.B. TOTTENHAM, M.C. - Second-in-Command, 2 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant R.L. de AYALA
    War Substantive D.C. SCOTT-GATTY
    Company Sergeant-Major S. McCOMISH, MM
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant P. KENNEALLY, VC

    No. 3 COMPANY
    Temporary Major R.S. LANGTON, MC - Company Commander, 3 Company
    Temporary Captain H.H. MACDERMOT - Second-in-Command, 3 Company (D.P. Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant W.D.E. CAIRNES
    War Substantive Lieutenant R.F. TRAVERS
    Company Sergeant-Major M. CONNERY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. KEMPSTON

    No. 4 COMPANY
    War Substantive Captain M.R.G. EARLS-DAVIES - Company Commander, 4 Company
    War Substantive O.W.J. HENDERSON
    War Substantive Lieutenant L.E. DOWLEY
    War Substantive Lieutenant A.A.C. Joly de LOTBINIERE
    Company Sergeant-Major A. MAHONEY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant R. SHELLEY

    On Attachment
    Acting Captain J.B. TYLER - Attached H.Q. 6 GUARDS BRIGADE
    War Substantive Lieutenant E.C. GROGAN - Attached H.Q. 6 GUARDS BRIGADE
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.A.R. POLLOCK - Attached 5 GUARDS BRIGADE
    War Substantive Lieutenant S.A. FARIS - Attached H.Q. GUARDS DIVISION
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.N.A. FAWCETT - Attached H.Q. GUARDS DIVISION
    War Substantive Lieutenant G.J. O’KELL

    ATTACHED
    Captain F. TOBIN, RAChD - Chaplain

    Captain J.O.M. WEDDERBURN, R.A.M.C. - Medical Officer
     
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    1 - 30 June 1946
    The Battalion's activities are still very limited. Guards as ever are practically the sole occupation of a very large percentage of the men. There have been promises however of a definite improvement during the coming months.
    Training has begun now with the arrival of a new draft - this is still difficult though. The Field Firing Range at PUTLOS near KIEL is a great help - it is hoped to sent the first Company up there in the near future.
    The Rifle Range situated close to the Barrack is helping to improve the standard of marksmanship within the Battalion. Every Officer and employed man has to qualify every month. The ordinary duty personnel fire every week.
    Sports: The Battalion has the makings of a very fine Athletic team this year. This is all due to the energy and drive of a few individuals. It should go far in the various competitions which take place later on in the season.
    During the month the Barracks, known as ESTORFF KASERNE, has been re-named St. PATRICK’S BARRACKS. It is now rumoured that the SCOTS GUARDS over the road are re-naming their Barracks St. ANDREW’S BARRACKS.

    The coming and going among All Ranks is far to great to be mentioned in detail - it is very difficult keeping up with the speed of demobilisation. Let it suffice to say that the face of the Battalion has even in one month changed beyond recognition again - a thing which has unfortunately to be borne these days.
     
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    APPENDIX

    Nominal Roll of Officers, Warrant Officers and Staff Serjeants as at 29 June 1946

    BATTALION H.Q.
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel D.M.L. GORDON-WATSON, MC - Commanding Officer
    Temporary Major G.P.M. FITZGERALD, MC - Second-in-Command
    Temporary Captain A.B. MAINWARING BURTON - Adjutant
    Temporary Captain P.D. AGNEW - Intelligence Officer
    Temporary Captain J.D. CHICHESTER-CLARK - Assistant Adjutant & W.T. Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.R.E. WARNER - Signal Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant D.J. PARSONS - Education Officer
    Captain & Quartermaster H.F. McKINNEY, M.B.E. - Quartermaster
    Regimental Sergeant-Major E. NYE
    Drill Sergeant W. WATTON
    Drill Sergeant J. STUART

    H.Q. COMPANY
    Temporary Major P.P. JEFFREYS - Company Commander, H.Q. Company
    Temporary Captain J.M.A. YERBURGH - M.T. Officer
    War Substantive R.H. ROGERSON - Assistant M.T. Officer
    Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant F. GERRARD
    Company Sergeant-Major J. BAGNALL
    Company Sergeant-Major S. COOPER - Musketry
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant T. DRURY

    SUPPORT COMPANY
    Temporary Captain R.B.H. INGLEBY - Company Commander, Support Company
    War Substantive Captain J.T. EGAN - Second-in Command, Support Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant T.E. HALLINAN - Carrier Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.L. FODEN-PATTINSON - Mortar Officer
    War Substantive Lieutenant B.A.S. BARNES - Anti-Tank Officer
    Company Sergeant-Major J. MOORE
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. PARKE

    No. 1 COMPANY
    Temporary Major M.J.P. O’COCK, MC - Company Commander, 1 Company
    Acting Captain M.D.M. SETH-SMITH - Second-in-Command, 1 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.H. GOUGH
    War Substantive Lieutenant J.O. UDAL
    Company Sergeant-Major D. LYNCH DCM
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant M. MURPHY

    No. 2 COMPANY
    Temporary Captain P.R.B. KEOGH - Company Commander, 2 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.W. WELLESLEY-COLLEY
    War Substantive D.C. SCOTT-GATTY
    Company Sergeant-Major S. McCOMISH, MM
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant P. KENNEALLY, VC

    No. 3 COMPANY
    Temporary Major R.S. LANGTON, MC - Company Commander, 3 Company
    Temporary Captain H.H. MACDERMOT - Second-in-Command, 3 Company (D.P. Officer)
    War Substantive Lieutenant W.D.E. CAIRNES
    War Substantive Lieutenant R.F. TRAVERS
    Company Sergeant-Major M. CONNERY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant J. KEMPSTON

    No. 4 COMPANY
    War Substantive Captain M.R.G. EARLS-DAVIES - Company Commander, 4 Company
    War Substantive Lieutenant L.E. DOWLEY
    War Substantive Lieutenant A.A.C. Joly de LOTBINIERE
    Company Sergeant-Major A. MAHONEY
    Company Quartermaster Sergeant R. SHELLEY

    On Attachment
    Acting C.B. TOTTENHAM, MC - Attached P/A, H.Q. B.A.O.R.
    Acting Captain J.B. TYLER - Attached H.Q. 6 GUARDS BRIGADE
    War Substantive Lieutenant E.C. GROGAN - Attached H.Q. 6 GUARDS BRIGADE
    War Substantive Lieutenant R.L. de AYALA - Attached B.A.O.R. Training Centre
    War Substantive Lieutenant S.A. FARIS - Attached H.Q. GUARDS DIVISION
    War Substantive Lieutenant P.N.A. FAWCETT - Attached H.Q. GUARDS DIVISION
    Company Sergeant-Major F. CROSS - Attached B.A.O.R. Training Centre

    ATTACHED
    War Substantive Lieutenant G.J. O’KELL
    Captain F. TOBIN, RAChD - Chaplain

    Captain J.O.M. WEDDERBURN, R.A.M.C. - Medical Officer
     
  14. Adam Purcell

    Adam Purcell New Member

    In your 7th entry, under 'Formation of support company' there are a series of abbreviations after the guards names (A&SGp). I've found the same one on my grandfathers war records. Do you know what it stands for?

    Thanks

    A
     

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