National Archives catalogue number WO 171/1060.
Abbreviation
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1374 Bty Div FOO H Med Posn RA Sp |
Map Reference Battery Division Highland Medium Royal Artillery Support Special Service |
Month and year : August 1944
Commanding Officer : Lt-Col G.M.L. Bartlett RA
3rd June 1944
Place: London & Tilbury Area
Unit embarked.
6th and 7th June 1944
Place: Beaches
Unit arrived at M & N Beaches on coast of France off COURSELLES SUR MER.
8th June 1944
Place: Beaches
Disembarked and proceeded to KNEE FRANKIE assembly area. (approx 0300 hrs).
Place: Coleville Sur Orne
Unit in action at COLEVILLE in sp of 6 AIRBORNE DIV. Major S.W.O. Seligman R.A., commanding 222 Bty landed on D Day and gave fire support to 1 SS Bde as F.O.O.
10th June 1944
Place: Coleville Sur Orne
Unit in sp. 51 (H) Div. and 6 AIRBORNE DIV.
11th June 1944
Place: Coleville Sur Orne
Fire plan fired in sp of attack by 5 Black Watch on BREVILLE 1374.
12th June 1944
Place: Coleville Sur Orne
922643 Gnr PATON E., 222 Med Bty RA killed by accidental discharge of his sten gun.
13th June 1944
Place: Coleville
Fire posn fired in sp of 51 (H) Div.
14th June 1944
Place: Coleville
Light residues reported to unit. Disembarkation had been delayed by bad weather.
20th June 1944
Place: Coleville
Unit now under command of 51 DIV. until further orders.
