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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 3rd R. Tks. | ||
| Month and Year: March 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. DAH Silvertop, MC |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDLINGTON | 1 | 1730 | Capt. J.C. Balharrie, MC attends conference at Division concerning exercise “York”. | See Appx 10 |
| 1 | Lt. Goom taken on strength of unit and attached to HQ Sqdn. | |||
| 2 | 0900 | Lt. J.R.D. Hudswell visits RAF Bomber Aerodrome Gr. Driffield to witness “Dome” training. Lt. J.H. Thompson appointed Bn. Mines Officer. C.O.’s conference. | ||
| 2 | 1500 | Lt. Gen. Sir Richard O’Connor, Corps Commander, addresses all officers of the division in the Spa Theatre. Subject;- Exercise “Eagle”. | ||
| 3 | 0900 | Lt. D. Crawford and 10 (ten) O.Rs of the American Army join the Bn for 14 (fourteen) days in ‘exchange’ for Capt. Dingwall and 10 O.Rs. | ||
| 3 | 1000 | Regt. Messing committee meeting held in “C” Sqdn dining hall. Heavy snowfall continues throughout afternoon and evening. | ||
| 4 | 0830 | Advance party leave for MIDHOPE. 1 O.R. sent on Stuart Waterproofing Instructors course C.T.C. DUNDONALD. | ||
| 4 | 1200 | Brigade commanders conference. | ||
| 5 | 0900 | Services. | ||
| BRIDLINGTON | 6 | 0900 | Commanding Officers conference. 1 O.R. sent on fuel injection Equip. Course CAV OCTON. | |
| 6 | 1300 | Movement Order No. 1. issued. Lt. H.P. Brookshaw struck off strength of unit. | App 1 | |
| 7 | 0800 | 1st Party leaves for MIDHOPE. | See app 1 | |
| 7 | 0830 | Lt. T.M.E. Maloney attends Div. Study Period. | ||
| 7 | 1100 | Lt. D.G. Goom attends conference Division;- Subject – Exercise “Beverley IV”. | ||
| 8 | 0800 | 2nd Party leaves for AFV Ranges MIDHOPE. Lt. J.R.D. Hudswell and 21 O.Rs. leave for AFVAA course AFV Schools Lulworth and Netherton. | See app 1 | |
| 8 | 0900 | Exercise “Beverley IV” commences. | See Appx 10 | |
| 8 | 1000 | 22 O.Rs report to Div. Gas Compound Beverley under instructions of Lt. R.H. Bates. | ||
| 9 | 0900 | Exercise “Beverley” continues. 23 O.Rs to Div Gas Compound Beverley. | See Appx 10 | |
| 9 | 1500 | R.C. Chaplains hour. Capt. J.S. Meikle and Capt. W.P.M. Ross MC struck off strength of unit. | ||
| BRIDLINGTON | 10 | 0900 | Commanding Officers conference. Regt. Wireless Exercise (indoors). | |
| 10 | 1000 | Court of Enquiry held on BOR for the purpose of investigating and reporting circumstances under which following tanks were damaged by fire on the dates specified. Sherman Tank No. 147484 24 Feb & Sherman Tank No. 147429 – 28 Feb. Pres. Major C.G. Seymour 23H.; Members, Major R.D. Kimberley, BEME, Lt. H.O. Bennett, 3 R. Tks. Lt. N.F.F. Kent promoted A/Capt. | ||
| 11 | 0900 | Exercise “Beverley IV” continues. Commanding Officers conference. | See Appx 10 | |
| 11 | Wading practice at Wading Site Hull. | App 2 | ||
| 11 | 1000 | Bn Messing Committee meeting. Lt. S. Farningham promoted A/Capt. Rev. H.J.L. Taylor CF (C of E0 attached to Unit. Major H.L. Upcott-Gill assumes command of Bn during absence of C.O. on leave. | App 2 | |
| 12 | 0900 | Services. Wading practices at Hull. | App 3 | |
| 13 | 1145 | Movement Order No. 2. issued. T/Capt. J.H. Clews t.o.s. and attached to HQ Sqdn. | App 4 | |
| BRIDLINGTON | 14 | 0630 | First party leave for AFV Ranges FYLINGDALE area 3819 Sheet 3 ¼” to 1 mile. | See app 4 |
| 14 | 1500 | Mobile cinema visits unit; training films featuring 75mm Gun. 2/Lt. D.B. Dewick t.o.s. and attached to “B” Sqdn. | ||
| 15 | 0630 | Second party leave for ranges FYLINGDALE. 2/Lt. Montgomery appointed Bn. Salvage Officer. | See app 4 | |
| 16 | 0900 | Commanding Officer conference. Lt. J. McG. Rylands to be Admin Officer for BRIDGE HEWICK Wading Site. | ||
| 17 | 0800 | R.C. Services. US Army personnel return to own unit. | ||
| 18 | Capt. Clews, Lt. McFarlan and 24 O.Rs attached to HQ Sqdn pending posting to Bde Fwd Delivery Sqdn. as 1st Line Reinforcements. | |||
| 18 | 1445 | Football Match 3 R. Tks v. 23 Hussars. Result 5 – 2. | ||
| 19 | 1030 | Commanding Officers’ Conference. | ||
| 19 | 1600 | Movement Order No. 3. issued. | App 5 | |
| BRIDLINGTON | 20 | Lt. Col. Silvertop MC re-assumes command. | ||
| 20 | 1030 | Capt. J.H. Clews member of F.G.C.M. assembling HQ The Rifle Brigade HUMANBY YORKS. Officers under instructions Lt. W.F. Yates and Lt. D. Osbaldeston. Capt. N.F.F. Kent transferred from “B” to “A” Sqdn. Lt. Rylands attached to HQ pending transfer to FDS. | ||
| 20 | 1400 | Commanding Officers Conference. 1 O.R. sent on Motor Cycle Course M 11 at NORCO Veh Maintenance School. | ||
| 20 | 1800 | Lt. Col. KOKKDA, Czech Army arrives. Staying with unit until end of month. | ||
| 21 | 1100 | Commanding Officers Conference. Subject Exercise “York”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 21 | 1500 | Conference Bde. Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 21 | 1700 | Conference Bde. Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV”. 2/Lt. Ricketts, t.o.s. and attached to “C” Sqdn. | See Appx 10 | |
| 22 | 0630 | Capt. J. Dunlop & Lt. D.G. Goom and 40 O.R.s leave as advanced party on Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 22 | 1030 | H.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth accompanied by Princess Elizabeth visit unit. Exercise “York” finishes. | See Appx 10 | |
| 22 | 1640 | Movement Order No. 4. issued. | App 6 | |
| BRIDLINGTON | 22 | 1400 | Commanding Officers Conference. Exercise “Honey”. | See Appx 10 |
| 22 | 1600 | Conference Bde. Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 23 | 0830 | Personnel Special Record Board commence compiling statistics on O.Rs of Bn. | ||
| 23 | 0900 | Lt. Bates leaves for Gunnery Refresher course 489D AFV Schools Lulworth. Major Barker MC, Capt. F.F. Kent, and Lt. R.C. Watt leave on Exercise “Tatler”. | ||
| 23 | 1700 | Commanding Officers Conference for umpires Exercise “Honey”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 24 | 1000 | Exercise “Honey” commences. | See Appx 10 | |
| 24 | 1100 | 8 Corps Interrogation Team hold discussion in Manor House. I secs from Bde present. | ||
| 24 | 1800 | Exercise “Honey” ends. | See Appx 10 | |
| 25 | 1000 | Commanding Officer attends R.A. practice shoot SPAUNTON. | ||
| BRIDLINGTON | 26 | 0900 | Services. Special parade for service taken by Arch-Bishop of York at Priory Church. | |
| 26 | 1400 | Movement Order No. 5. issued. | App 7 | |
| 26 | 2005 | Commanding Officers Conference, Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 27 | 0900 | Capt. Gilboy and Capt. McMillan MC (MO) to Medical Board YORK. | ||
| 27 | 1030 | Brigade Commander holds conference on ground. Subject Exercise “Honey”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 27 | 1500 | Commanding Officers Conference re Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV”. | See Appx 10 | |
| 28 | 0900 | Commanding Officers Conference re Ex. “Frederick Uncle IV”. 2/Lt. D.I. McCollie t.o.s. and attached “B” Sqdn. | See Appx 10 | |
| 28 | 1000 | 8 O.Rs leave for interview W.O.S.B. Catterick. Movement Order No. 6 & 7 issued. | App 8 & 9 | |
| 29 | 1800 | Baggage Train leaves. Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV” | See Appx 10 | |
| 30 | 0430 | Main Road Party leaves. Exercise “Frederick Uncle IV” | See Appx 10 | |
| ALDERSHOT | 31 | 1630 | Road party arrives new location. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
