WO 171/1250 - 1 Coldstream Guards - January 1944

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY, YORKS	1		Battalion continue at KIRKCUDBRIGHT (See Appendix A, Dec 1943).
	1	0845	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 16.
	2	1100	Parade Service in Battalion Lecture Room.
	3	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 1. Personnel as detailed attended Upgrading Test for Clerks at Brigade HQ.
	4	0845	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 2.
	4	0930	Major W.M. FOX and Capt. The EARL OF DENBIGH attended a Demonstration of Operational Feeding in the Drill Hall, PICKERING. Lieut. M.A. HAMILTON and personnel detailed took part in Exercise ’NEW YEAR’.
	5	0845	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 3.
	5	1100	Personnel as detailed attended a Fire Fighting Demonstration in field near Garrison Theatre. Battalion returned from KIRKCUDBRIGHT..
	6	0900	Battalion in readiness to 0900 hrs 7 Jan 44. First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Tasks Nos. 4 & 5.
	6	0915	Battalion Netting. No. 3 Squadron and Permanent Tank Pool moved to COTTAM Aerodrome.	Appendix A
	7		Battalion in Readiness to 0900 hrs 8 Jan 44. Maintenance Day for Nos. 1, 3 & HQ Squadrons.
	7	0915	Battalion Netting.
	7	1030	Court of Inquiry in Battalion Lecture Room to inquire into circumstances under which Lieutenant P.F.J.F. TOWERS-CLARK HQ Squadron, was injured when 20mm Oerlikon gun barrel exploded. No. 2 Squadron training at COTTAM as per instructions issued.
	7		HQ Squadron fired on SUTTON BANK AA Range. Lieut. J.A. RODNEY attended a demonstration of teaching French at Div HQ. Special Order of the Day issued by General Sir Bernard BAGET KCB, DSO, MC, C-in-C 21st Army Group, bidding farewell to all ranks 21st Army Group. Administration No. 1 issued (FYLINGDALE) Administration No. 1 issued (KIRKHAM)	Appendix B Appendix CI
DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY, YORKS	8	0845	Board of Survey in Qtr Stores. President - Major T.R.D. BATT MC Members - Lieut. P.F.J.F. TOWERS-CLARK, RQMS C.B. PYE.
	8	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Tasks Nos. 8 & 9. No. 2 Squadron continue to train at COTTAM and return to HELMSLEY in afternoon. No. 3 Squadron will proceed to COTTAM in the evening.
	8	1000	Major W.M. FOX and the Medical Officer attended a meeting of the Brigade Welfare Committee at Brigade HQ.
	8	1430	Battalion First XI played 3rd Battalion IRISH GUARDS. Field Returns.	Appendix D
	9	1100	Church Parade Service in the Battalion Lecture Room. No. 3 Squadron carried out trading in the COTTAM Area. The Battalion was in Readiness (period 9 AM 9.1.44 - 9AM 10.1.144).
	10	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Tasks Nos. 10 & 11.
	10	0915	Battalion Netting Practice.
	10		No. 3 Squadron carried out training in the COTTAM Area.
	10	1400	The Commanding Officer attended a Conference at Brigade HQ.
	10		Demonstration - Control Tanks. The Tank Users Committee visited the Battalion.
	11		Battalion in Readiness from 9 AM 11.1.44 TO 9AM 12.1.44.
	11	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 12.
	11	0915	Battalion Netting Practice. No. 1 Squadron carried out training in the COTTAM Area. Personnel as detailed took park in Exercise ‘WRECK’ (REME).
	11	1430	Lieut. M.A. HAMILTON attended a Lecture at the Weydale Hotel, SCARBOROUGH.
	11		Dome Teacher allotted to AA Troop for Instruction.
	12	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 13. The C-in-C 21st Army Group approve award of Certificate for Good Service to Captain J.F. PRIESTLY. No. 1 Squadron trained in the COTTAM Area. HQ Squadron fired on SPAUNTON Range. Tanks as detailed continued to take part in Exercise ‘WRECK’ (REME).
	12	1000	The C.O. attended a Conference at Brigade HQ.
	12	1500	The T.A. attended a Conference at Brigade HQ. FIRE ORDERS issued	Appendix E
DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY, YORKS.	13	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 14.
	13	0930	Battalion Netting Practice. No. 1 Squadron (and Admin Party) returned from COTTAM Area. DUNCOMBE PARK Range allotted to Bn.
	13	1000	Admin Party left for KIRKHAM BRIDGE.
	13	1100	Training Films in the Garrison Theatre.
	13	1530	Admin Party concentrated at FYLINGDALE Range. Captain The EARL OF DENBIGH attended Course No. 5 - ‘B’ Vehicle Waterproofing - at Western Command Vehicle Maintenance School (13 - 17 Jan 1944).
	14	0900	Battalion in Readiness until 0900 hrs 15 Jan 44. First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 15.
	14	0930	Battalion Netting Practice.
	14	1800	Conference for all Squadron Leaders, TA and SB, in the Orderly Room. No. 2 Squadron fired on FYLINGDALE Range.
	15	0930	‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 16. First Parade. No. 3 Squadron and Recce Troop fired on FYLINGDALE Range. Drivers went to the Water Splash at KIRKHAM BRIDGE.
	15	1000	Personnel as detailed attended a Lecture in the Garrison Theatre.
	15	1200	Major T.R.D. BATT MC and Major W.J.St.C ANSTRUTHER-GRAY MC MP, attended a Lecture on ‘NAVAL SUPPORT’ in the Village Hall, HOVINGHAM.
	15		Field Returns.	Appendix F
	16	1100	Church Parade Service in the Battalion Lecture Room. Conference on Exercise ‘TALLY-HO’ at 8 CORPS HQ, attended by Major W.M. FOX, Captain Hon. G.W.ff DAWNAY and Lieut. J.A. RODNEY.	Appendix G (no duplicate issued)
	17	0900	Battalion in Readiness until 0900 hrs 18 Jan 44. First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Tasks Nos. 1 & 2.
	17	0930	Battalion Netting Practice. Squadrons fired on WHEELDALE Range.
	17	1430	The Archbishop of York addressed members of the Battalion in the Garrison Theatre.
DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY, YORKS.	18	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 3. Advance Party proceeded to MIDHOPE. Major W.M. FOX, Capt. Hon. G.W.ff DAWNAY and Lieut. J.A. RODNEY took part in Exercise ‘TALLY-HO’.	Appendix H
	18	0930	Battalion Netting Practice.
	19	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Tasks Nos. 4 & 5.
	19	1030	No. 3 Squadron and half Recce Troop proceeded to MIDHOPE. Major W.M. FOX, Captain Hon. G.W.ff DAWNAY continued on Exercise ’TALLYHO’.
	20	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Tasks Nos. 6 & 7. Battalion in Readiness until 0900 hrs 21.1.44.
	20	0930	Battalion Netting Practice. No. 3 Squadron and Recce Troop fired on MIDHOPE Range.
	20	1430	All available Squadron Second-in-Commands, Lt (Quartermaster) and 4 Cooks as detailed attended a Demonstration of Operational Feeding at 2nd Armoured Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS NAAFI. No. 1 Squadron proceeded to MIDHOPE Range.
	21	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 8.
	21	0930	Battalion Netting Practice. No. 1 Squadron fired on MIDHOPE Range.
	21		No. 2 Squadron, Battalion HQ Tank Troop proceeded to MIDHOPE Range.
	22	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 9. Personnel as detailed from HQ Squadron fired on STRENSALL Range. Field Return.	Appendix I
	23	0900	Battalion in Readiness to 0900 hrs 24.1.44
	23	1100	Church Parade Service in Battalion Lecture Room.
	24	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 10.
	24	1030	Squadron Leader HQ Squadron and Adjutant attended a Conference at Brigade HQ on Transport Echelons. Captain J.N. BINGHAM commenced Photo Interpretation Course at Div HQ (period 24 - 20 Jan 44). Medical Officer commenced Cours on Hygiene at MYTCHET (period 24 - 28 Jan 44).
DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY, YORKS.	25	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles task Nos. 11 & 12. No. 2 Squadron fired on BUNCOMBE PARK RANGE. Personnel as detailed visited TOPCLIFFE Aerodrome.
	25	1100	Training Films shown in the Garrison Theatre.
	25	0930	- 1530: The C.O. and T.A. attended a T.E.W.T. at HQ 5th GUARDS ARMOURED BRIGADE.
	26	0900	Battalion in Readiness to 0900 hrs 27.1.1944. First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 13.
	26	1500	The Commanding Officer attended a Conference on Training at Div HQ.
	27	0900	First Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 14.
	27	1100	Training Films shown in the Garrison Theatre.
	28	0900	Weekly Maintenance Parade. ‘B’ Vehicles Task No. 15. Code Signs Issued.	Appendix J
	29	0900	Commanding Officer’s Parade. Battalion in Readiness to 0900 hrs 30.1.144.
	29	1000	Conference for all Squadron Second-in-Commands and A/Quartermaster in the Orderly
	29		Room.
	30	1100	Church Parade Service in Battalion Lecture Room. Field Returns issued.	Appendix K
	31	0900	Maintenance. First Parade.

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