| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 15 Bridging Platoon R.E. | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. G. Sumner R.E. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moved with 233 Field Coy. to area GENTELLES (near AMIENS) | |||
| 2 | No move. Maintenance. | |||
| 3 | Moved to area ARRAS. | |||
| 4 | Joined 505 Field Coy and moved to area GINDECOURT. | |||
| 5 | No move. Maintenance. | |||
| 6 | Moved with 505 Field Coy into BRUSSELS. | |||
| 7 | Moved to area West of WESTERLOO under C.R.Es arrangement. 12 recce boats and 2 assault boats issued to 69 Brigade for assault crossing of the ALBERT CANAL. | |||
| 8 | 1 Jeep destroyed by enemy action. No casualties. | |||
| 9 | Move to area East of WESTERLOO 1 FBE Platoon and 1 Bailey Platoon join Unit. Bailey equipment used by 505 Field Coy. and refilled by 3rd Division. | |||
| 10 | No move. 1 CSR unit and 4 assault units join the unit. | |||
| 11 | F.B.E. used by 233 to repair damaged bridge on ALBERT CANAL. | |||
| 12 | F.B.E. platoon refilled at 128 Bridging Coy. CSR unit withdrawn by 703 Coy. and replaced by 128 Coy. | |||
| 13 | FBE and Bailey Platoons return to 128 Bridging Company. | |||
| 14 | Moved to area DIEST and joined 235 Field Park Company. | |||
| 15 | No move. Maintenance. | |||
| 16 | Move to area BOURG LEOPOLD. With 235 Field Park Company. | |||
| 17 | No move. Church Parade. | |||
| 18 | Move to 233 Field Coy at MR 341908 at 1940 hrs. | |||
| 19 | Standing by for move with 69 Brigade. | |||
| 20 | Move at 2300 hrs with 69 Brigade en route to NIJMEGEN. | |||
| 21 | Brigade column broken. Halted and took up defence position south of ST. OEDENRODE. | |||
| 22 | No change. | |||
| 23 | Rest of 69 Brigade column moved into NIJMEGEN. No move for the Unit. | |||
| 24 | Delivered equipment to 505 Field Coy. at VIESHOT at 2300 hrs. Unit area under fire from mortar and Artillery. | |||
| 25 | Refilled at 1631 Pl. 128 Br. Coy. at EINDHOVEN a 1600 hrs. Delivered equipment to 235 Fd Pk Coy RE at DONK and 100 Fd Coy at BEEK. | |||
| 26 | Refilled at 508 Corps Fd Pk Coy at EINDHOVEN. Moved to area DONK. | |||
| 27 | Moved to 235 Fd Pk Coy RE at area BOEKEL. | |||
| 28 | Devilered equipment to 295 Fd Coy RE at ST. HUBERT. | |||
| 29 | Refilled at 508 Corps Fd Pk Coy RE dump at EINDHOVEN. | |||
| 30 | No move. Day of rest. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
