| 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: December 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. G. Sumner R.E. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIJMEGEN | 1 | Unit leaves location at NIJMEGEN and travel with 235 Field Park Company R.E. Arrive at MOORSLEDE at 200 hrs. | ||
| MOORSLEDE | 2 | C.R.E. addresses all officers and agts on change of Roll of Div R.E. to G.H.Q. Troops R.E. O.C. addresses unit on change of Roll. | ||
| 3 | 4 3 tonners, 1 15cwt, and 2 M/Cycles changed with 124 Field Regt. R.A. | |||
| 4 | Inspection of new Transport and unit billets. | |||
| 5 | Maj. General D.A.H. Graham C.B. C.B.E. D.S.O. M.C. addresses all ranks giving reasons for change of roll of Div. | |||
| 6 | Unit area and equipment inspected. Maintenance of equipment. | |||
| 7 | Maintenance continued. | |||
| 8 | 2 O.R's attended presentation of awards by G.O.C. in C. | |||
| 9 | No works. | |||
| 10 | Church Service. Lecture of Bailey Bridge given to N.C.O's and Sg Officers of 235 Field Park Company R.E. | |||
| 11 | Unit on 12 hrs notice to move. 1 Spr. posted to 235 and 1 Spr T.OS from 235. | |||
| MOORSLEDE | 12 | Prepare to move. | ||
| 13 | Move to MILL. | |||
| 14 | Unit billets in MILL. Improvements made to them. | |||
| 15 | Unloading Bailey Equipment and checking of stores. | |||
| 16 | 14 3 tonners report to Field Coy's for Road Works. Rear Party from MOORSLEDE arrives. | |||
| 17 | Bailey Equipment handed over to 15 G.H.Q. Troops R.E. | |||
| 18-21 | All 3 tonners on Road Works. Remainder of personnel on G.1098 check and cleaning. | |||
| 22 | Anti-Paratroop measures taken. All vehicles immobilised at night. | |||
| 23 | O.P site reccd and Guard placed on duty. | |||
| 24 | 2 Drivers and 2 Sappers admitted to hospital suffering from petrol burns after explosion of Hydro-Burner. | |||
| 25 | Xmas Day. Afternoon off. | |||
| 26 | 2 Drivers posted to this unit from 39 R.H.U. | |||
| 27-31 | All vehicles on road works. All other personnel on Guard duties. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
