National Archives catalogue number WO 171/6327.

 

Abbreviation

ARH

ASD

BSD

Coln

Coy

Fd

FMC

Gp

GT

MAC
MR

OR

Ord

Pet

POL

RASC

Rd

RE

Rfts

RH

RHU

Sh

Tp

Ammunition Railhead

Ammunition Sub Depot

Base Supply Depot

Column

Company

Field

Forward Maintenance Centre

Group

General Transport

Motor Ambulance Convoy
Map Reference

Other Ranks

Ordnance

Petrol

Petrol, Oil and Lubricants

Royal Army Service Corps

Road

Royal Engineers

Reinforcements

Railhead

Reinforcement Holding Unit

Sheet

Troop

 

 

Month and year : March 1945

Commanding Officer : Major R.N. Street

 

1st March 1945

Place: Eindhoven, Holland

 

Major R.N. Street still detached to S&T Branch Second Army (Rear).  A & B Platoons attached to R.E. units for timber details, C Platoon at Helmond Railhead clearing R.E. stores to dumps, D Platoon at Eindhoven Railhead clearing R.A.F. stores to dumps.  Lt. D. Mackay posted to this unit from 31 RHU.

 

2nd March 1945

No change in transport details for platoons.

 

3rd March 1945

Strength 9 officers 392 ORs.  No change in transport details.

 

4th March 1945

No change in transport details for platoons.

 

5th March 1945

No change in transport details for platoons.

 

6th March 1945

No change in transport details for platoons.

 

7th March 1945

No change in transport details for platoons.

 

8th March 1945

No change in transport details for platoons.

 

9th March 1945

No change in transport details for platoons.

 

10th March 1945

Strength 9 officers 389 ORs.  No change in transport details for platoons.

 

11th March 1945

A & B Platoons maintenance, C Platoon at Helmond clearing the railhead to R.E. dumps, D Platoon at Eindhoven clearing RAF stores to dumps.

 

12th March 1945

A, B, and C Platoons cleared supplies from Helmond Railhead, D Platoon at Eindhoven Railhead clearing RAF stores to dumps.

 

13th March 1945

A and C Platoons delivered supplies from Helmond Railhead to 54 BSD at Kavelaer Sheet 2A/E/9634.  B Platoon delivered jerricans from dumps to 14 B.P.F.C. Eindhoven, D Platoon at Eindhoven Railhead clearing RAF stores to dumps.

 

14th March 1945

All transport platoons on same duties as yesterday.

 

15th March 1945

All transport platoons on same details as 13 March.

 

16th March 1945

No change in transport details for A, B, C, and D Platoons.

 

17th March 1945

Major R.N. Street rejoined this unit and ceased to be attached to 2nd Army (Rear) (S.T. Branch).  No change in transport details for A, B, C and D Platoons.  Lieut A.P. Brown posted to x(v) list and proceeded to H.Q. 101 Rfts Gp. as from 15 March 1945.  Strength 8 officers 391 ORs.

 

18th March 1945

C and D Platoons supplies from Helmond to 54 B.S.D. at Kavelaer Sheet 2A/E/9634.  B Platoon delivered jerricans from Eindhoven R.H. to 14 B.P.S.C.  A Platoon delivered POL from 109 Pet. Depot to 407 A.F.A.P.

 

19th March 1945

Major R.N. Street posted to 227 Coy R.A.S.C. (M.A.C.).  Major P.H. Middlemiss posted from 227 Coy R.A.S.C. (M.A.C.) to this company, and assumes command.  B and C Platoons transport details as on 18th March.  A and D Platoons cleared P.O.L. from Valkenseroord Railhead.

 

20th March 1945

A Platoon supplies from Helmond to 54 B.S.D. at Kavelaer.  B Platoon P.O.L. from 138 Pet. Depot to 139 Pet. Depot.  C Platoon cleared Ord. Stores from Geldrap Railhead.  D Platoon at Eindhoven Railhead clearing R.A.F. stores to dump.

 

21st March 1945

A and C Platoons supplies from Helmond to 54 B.S.D. to Kavelaer.  B Platoon ammunition detail from Morxham to 10 A.R.H.  D Platoon P.O.L. Railhead clearance at Horst.

 

22nd March 1945

Transport details as on 21st March 1945.

 

23rd March 1945

A and C Platoons supplies from Helmond to 54 B.S.D. at Kavelaer.  B and D Platoons P.O.L. Railhead clearance at Horst.

 

24th March 1945

A and C Platoons details as on 23rd March 1945.  D Platoon P.O.L. Railhead clearance at Horst.  B Platoon maintenance.  Strength 8 Officers and 395 ORs.

 

25th March 1945

Place: Weeze, Germany

 

All platoons supplies from Helmond to 54 B.S.D. at Kavelaer.  Company moved into location at Weeze M.R. Sh.2A and 3A/E/9337.

 

26th March 1945

All platoons P.O.L. Railhead clearance at Weeze to 139 Pet. Depot Venlo.

 

27th March 1945

All transport details as on 26th March 1945.

 

28th March 1945

A Platoon loaded supplies ex 56 A.S.D., Eindhoven.  B C and D Platoons details as on 26th March 1945.

 

29th March 1945

A Platoon delivered supplies to 58 F.M.C. at Sheet 01/240400 and now attached to 8 Corps Troops.  B C and D Platoons P.O.L. Railhead clearance to 139 Pet Depot.

 

30th March 1945

A Platoon still attached to 8 Corps Troops.  B Platoon loaded supplies ex 56 B.S.D. Eindhoven, C and D Platoons P.O.L. Railhead clearance to 139 Pet. Depot.

 

31st March 1945

A Platoon still attached 8 Corps Troops, B Platoon delivering to 59 FMC at Dingden, Sheet K52/2151 and reported to 8 Corps Troops, C and D Platoons P.O.L. Railhead clearance to 139 Pet. Depot.  Strength 8 officers 397 ORs.  The unit was visited by Brigadier G.P. Hardy-Roberts D.A.&Q.M.G. 2nd Army, and Brigadier W.J.F. Eassie, O.B.E., D.S.O., D.D.S.T. 2nd Army.

 

 

Month and year : April 1945

Commanding Officer : Major P.H. Middlemiss

 

1st April 1945

Place: Weeze, Germany

 

Strength 9 officers 396 ORs.  A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon carried ammunition and supplies for 8 Corps Troops from 59 F.M.C. to 60 F.M.C.  C and D Platoons on petrol railhead clearance from Weeze to 139 Petrol Depot, Arcen.

 

2nd April 1945

A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon back loaded jerricans from 59 F.M.C. to No.10 Army Road Head.  C and D Platoons on petrol railhead clearance at Weeze.

 

3rd April 1945

A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon carried petrol (MT80) from 139 Pet Depot to 60 F.M.C.  C and D Platoons carried petrol (MT80) from Weeze Railhead to 12 Army Roadhead.

 

4th April 1945

A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon delivered ammunition to 60 F.M.C.  C & D Platoons delivered petrol (MT80) to 12 Army Railhead from Weeze Railhead.

 

5th April 1945

A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon carrying ammunition from 61 to 62 F.M.C.  C Platoon attached 619 Fd Park Company R.E. at Venlo.  D Platoon carried petrol to 12 Army Roadhead from 139 Pet Depot.

 

6th April 1945

A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon carrying ammunition from 61 to 62 FMC.  C Platoon attached 619 Fd Park Coy RE at Venlo.  D Platoon returned to unit location from 12 Army Rd Head empty.  Capt. L.B. Oakes killed by enemy sniper.

 

7th April 1945

A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon attached 8 Corps Tps clearing 61 FMC. to 62.  C Platoon attached 619 Fd Park Coy RE at Venlo.  D Platoon loaded civil affairs stores from Helmond to 12 Army Rd Head.  Strength 8 officers 395 ORs.

 

8th April 1945

Transport Platoons detailed as yesterday.

 

9th April 1945

A Platoon attached 15th Division.  B Platoon attached 8 Corps Tps clearing 61 FMC to 62.  C Platoon attached 619 Fd Park Coy RE at Venlo.  D Platoon carried supplies from 54 BSD to 12 ARH.

 

10th April 1945

A, B, C Platoons no change in transport details.  D Platoon not yet returned from 12 ARH.

 

11th April 1945

A, B, C Platoons, no change in transport details.  D Platoon returned from 12 ARH, loaded civil affairs stores at 8 C.A.I.D. Kevalaer and proceeded 12 ARH.

 

12th April 1945

A, B, C Platoons no change in transport details.  D Platoon on detail as at yesterday.  Lt. J.H. Hawkins posted to this unit from 723 Coy RASC (G.T.).

 

13th April 1945

A, B, C Platoons no change in transport details.  D Platoon returned from 12 ARH.  Strength 9 officers 393 ORs.

 

14th April 1945

A, B, C Platoons no change in transport details.  D Platoon loaded RAF lubricants at 103 Pet Depot Arcen and proceeded 407 A.F.A.P. Nienborg.

 

15th April 1945

A, B, C Platoons, no change in transport details.  D Platoon returned and loaded supplies at 56 BSD Kevalaer then proceeded 12 ARH.

 

16th April 1945

A Platoon still attached 15th Division.  B Platoon attached 8 Corps Tps.  C Platoon attached 619 Fd Park Coy R.E.  D Platoon not returned from 12 ARH.

 

17th April 1945

A, B, C Platoons no change.  D Platoon not returned from 12 ARH.

 

18th April 1945

A, B Platoons no change.  C Platoon returned unit location, but attached 7 GHQ Tps R.E.  D Platoon returned from 12 ARH, and proceeded 424 AFAP, Weeze to load RAF stores from dumps to aircraft on Weeze airfield.

 

19th April 1945

A, B Platoons no change.  C Platoon proceeded 14 ARH from Goch, R.E. dump with bridging equipment.  D Platoon proceeded from 424 AFAP Weeze to 487 AFAP Nienborg with RAF stores.

 

20th April 1945

A, B Platoons no change.  C Platoon not returned from yesterday's detail.  D Platoon returned from 487 AFAP Nienborg empty, loaded RAF stores at 424 AFAP, Weeze and proceeded B120 Airfield Hanover.

 

21st April 1945

Strength 9 officers, 394 ORs.  A & B Platoons no change in transport details.  C Platoon returned to GOCH, collected bridging equipment and returned 14 A.R.H.  D Platoon not returned from B120 airfield Hanover.

 

22nd April 1945

A, B no change in transport details.  C Platoon not returned from 14 ARH and D Platoon not returned from B120 airfield Hanover.

 

23rd April 1945

A Platoon attached 24 Transport Coln carrying bridging equipment in forward area north of CELLE.  B Platoon still attached 8 Corps Tps.  C Platoon not returned from 14 ARH.  D Platoon returned to unit location.

 

24th April 1945

A & C Platoons attached 24 Transport Coln (Bridging).  B Platoon attached 8 Corps Tps.  D Platoon loaded supplies 56 BSD Kevalaer and proceeded 14 ARH.

 

25th April 1945

Place: Greven, Germany

 

A & C Platoons attached 24 Transport Coln (Bridging).  B Platoon attached 8 Corps Tps.  Coy HQ, Workshops and Platoon HQ's moved to Greven, Germany.  D Platoon returned to new unit location at Greven.

 

26th April 1945

A & C Platoons attached 24 Tpt Coln (Bridging).  B Platoon attached 8 Corps Tps.  D Platoon loaded ammunition at Railhead Burgsteinfurt and proceeded 14 Army Roadhead.

 

27th April 1945

A, C, B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon not returned from 14 ARH.

 

28th April 1945

A, C, B Platoons detached as previously.  D Platoon returned from 14 ARH to unit location.  D Platoon proceeded 81 B.S.D. Burgsteinfurt and took supplies to 14 A.R.H.  Strength 9 officers 394 ORs.

 

29th April 1945

A, C, B Platoons detached as previously.  D Platoon not returned from 14 ARH.

 

30th April 1945

A, C, B Platoons detached as previously.  D Platoon returned from 14 ARH empty to unit location.

 

 

Month and year : May 1945

Commanding Officer : Major P.H. Middlemiss

 

1st May 1945

Place: Greven, Germany

 

A and C Platoons attached 24 Transport Coln (Bridging).  B Platoon attached 8 Corps Tps.  D Platoon loaded petrol (MT80) at Mesum and proceeded 14 ARH.

 

2nd May 1945

A, C, & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon returned unit location empty.

 

3rd May 1945

A, C & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon collected petrol (MT80) at Mesum railhead and proceeded 65 FMC, Luneburg.

 

4th May 1945

A, C & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon not returned from 65 F.M.C.

 

5th May 1945

Strength 8 officers, 392 ORs.  A, C & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon returned empty from 65 F.M.C.

 

6th May 1945

A, C & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon loaded supplies at Burgsteinfurt Railhead and proceeded 65 F.M.C.

 

7th May 1945

A, C & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon not returned from 65 F.M.C.

 

8th May 1945

A, C & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon returned to unit location empty.

 

9th May 1945

A, C & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon loaded supplies at Burgsteinfurt Railhead and proceeded 14 ARH.

 

10th May 1945

A, C, & B Platoons still detached.  D Platoon not returned from 14 ARH.

 

11th May 1945

Place: Heiligenloh, Germany

 

A Platoon attached 8 Corps.  B Platoon attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons under command 46 Transport Coln at Turstringen.  Company HQ and workshops moved to Heiligenloh.

 

12th May 1945

A & B Platoons still attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons clearing railhead at Drentuede of supplies to 14 ARH.  Strength 10 officers 391 ORs.

 

13th May 1945

A & B attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons railhead clearances of supplies to 14 ARH.

 

14th May 1945

A & B attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances.

 

15th May 1945

A & B attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances.

 

16th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances of supplies to 14 ARH.  D.D.S.T. 2nd Army visited unit.

 

17th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  D Platoon on railhead clearances from Drentuede to 14 ARH.  C Platoon awaiting details in unit location.

 

18th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances from Drentuede to 14 ARH.

 

19th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances from Drentuede to 14 ARH.  Strength 10 officers 389 ORs.

 

20th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances from Drentuede to 14 A.R.H.

 

21st May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances as previously.

 

22nd May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances as previously.

 

23rd May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances at Drentuede to 14 A.R.H.

 

24th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances at Drentuede to 14 A.R.H.

 

25th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances at Drentuede to 14 A.R.H.

 

26th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances at Drentuede to 14 A.R.H.  Strength 10 officers 387 ORs.

 

27th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances at Drentuede to 14 A.R.H.

 

28th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances as previously.

 

29th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons on railhead clearances at Drentuede to 14 A.R.H.

 

30th May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons maintenance in unit location.

 

31st May 1945

A & B Platoons attached 8 Corps.  C and D Platoons loaded supplies at 54 B.S.D. and proceeded to Sulingen Railhead to offload on to trains.