Source : National Archives DEFE 2/51
I have only included selected appendices. Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
I have only included selected appendices. Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
August
| PLACE | DATE | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION | REFERENCES TO APPENDICES |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURLEY | Week Ending 7th AUGUST 1943 | No training programme issued owing to formation of 45 R.M. Commando. | |
| Week Ending 14th AUGUST 1943 | Training as programmed at Appx "A" | "A" | |
| Week Ending 21st AUGUST 1943 | Training as programmed at Appx "B" | "B" | |
| Week Ending 28th AUGUST 1943 | Training programme was interrupted by move to HILSEA BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH. The move Exercise "SPEEDY" at Appx "D" | "C" "D" | |
| HILSEA BARRACKS, PORTSMOUTH | Period 25 - 31 AUGUST | Operational role as at Appx "E" & training on lines laid down in training instructions at Appx "F" | "E" "F" |
Lt. Col. R.M.,
Comd 45 R.M. Commando.
18 SEP 43
September
| PLACE | DATE | HOUR | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION | REFERENCES TO APPENDICES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilsea | W/E 5 Sep | Training Programme & Appx 'A' & Addendum | Appx A | |
| Hilsea | W/E 12 Sep | Training Programme & Appx 'A' & 'B' | Appx B | |
| Hilsea | W/E 19 Sep | Training Programme & Appx 'A' & 'B' | Appx C | |
| Hilsea | W/E 26 Sep | Training Programme NOT issued due to Unit move. | ||
| Hilsea | 15 Sep | 1200 | Exercise "CRISPNESS II" Move Order No.1 & Appx 'A' & 'B' | Appx D |
| Ayr | W/E 3 Oct | Training Programme & Appx 'A' | Appx E | |
| Hilsea | 14 Sep | Proposed Scale of wpns for a Cdo & Appx 'D' | Appx F |
October
| PLACE | DATE | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION | REFERENCES TO APPENDICES |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYR | Week ending 3rd Oct. | Trg as programme attached. | "A" |
| Week ending 10th Oct. | " " " " | "B" | |
| Week ending 17th Oct. | " " " " | "C" | |
| Week ending 24th Oct. | " " " " | "D" | |
| Week ending 31st Oct. | " " " " | "E" | |
| Op Instruction No.1 at Appx "F" | "F" | ||
| Training Instructions Nos.7,8,9 & 10 att Appx "G" | "G" |
APPENDIX B
45 R.M. COMMANDO.
TRG PROGRAMME FOR WEEK ENDING 10 OCT 43.
TRG PROGRAMME FOR WEEK ENDING 10 OCT 43.
| DATE | TIME | NATURE OF TRG/EXERCISE | SUB UNIT | AREA | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON 4 | Duty Tp. | F | |||
| 1000 | Inspection. | ½HQ | Cdo.HQ. | Fighting | |
| 1430 | " | ½HQ | " " | Order. | |
| Range. | C | RSF Depot. | |||
| 1430 | Drill. | E | Cdo.HQ. | RSM | |
| a.m. | Cliff Climbing | F | HEADS OF AYR | ||
| 1700 | Offrs discussion | all Offrs. | Offrs Mess. | CO | |
| TUE 5 | Duty Tp. | E | |||
| Range. | ½HQ | RSF Depot. | |||
| 1100 | Drill | C | Cdo HQ | RSM. | |
| Speed March | F | ||||
| Night Exercise | F | ||||
| WED 6 | Duty Tp. | C | |||
| Range. | ½HQ | RSF Depot. | |||
| 1430 | Drill. | F | Cdo HQ. | RSM. | |
| Night Exercise | E | ||||
| a.m. | Cliff Climbing. | F | HEADS OF AYR. | ||
| 1100 | Speed March. | HQ | |||
| 1415- 1545 | 3" Mortar Trg. | All Offrs. | LOW GREEN. | 1.OC.'F'Tp to prepare prog and arrange instructors. 2.Dress - Denims, loose order. | |
| THUR 7 | Duty Tp. | F | |||
| Range. | E | RSF Depot | |||
| 1100 | Drill. | ½HQ | Cdo HQ. | RSM | |
| Speed March. | C | ||||
| FRI 8 | Duty Tp. | E | |||
| 1100 | Drill. | ½HQ | Cdo HQ | RSM | |
| Night Exercise. | C | ||||
| Cliff Climbing. | C | HEADS OF AYR. | |||
| SAT 9 | Duty Tp. | C | |||
| 0915 | Unit Parade. | All Tps. | LOW GREEN. | CO's parade. | |
| Speed March. | E | ||||
| SUN 10 | Duty Tp. | F |
1. PT Tps will do ½ hrs PT each day.
2. RANGE 30 y range will continue to be used to bring on 2nd. and 3rd. class shots.
3. SPEED MARCH. As per Trg Directive. 65 mins.
4. NIGHT EXERCISE. Under Tp arrangements. To incl independent moves across country. Details to adjt day previous.
5. RECREATIONAL TRG. Tp programmes to incl two afternoons recreational trg.
6. Classification Ranges will be available w.c 17 OCT 43.
F.E.DerbyshireLt. & Asst.Adjt.,
45 R.M.Commando.
November
| PLACE | DATE | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION | REFERENCES TO APPENDICES |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYR | Week ending 7 Nov. | Training Programme at Appx A Agenda for Trg and Admn Conference at Appx B. | A B |
| Week ending 14 Nov. | Training Programme at Appx C. | C | |
| Week ending 21 Nov. | Training Programme at Appx D. | D | |
| Period to 25 Nov. | Training Programme at Appx E. - completing Armourers and Medical inspections. | E | |
| ACHNACARRY | 26 Nov | Move orders and Rear Part Instructions at Appx F Fire Order. Trg Instr No.11. | F G H |
December
| PLACE | DATE | HOUR | SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION | REFERENCES TO APPENDICES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYR | 14/12/43 | Period to 14th Dec continued and concluded training at the Commando Depot ACHNACARRY. Move Order for return to AYR is at Appx 'A' | 'A' | |
| 18-28/12/43 | Leave Period. | |||
| 31/12/43 | Preperation for move to HMS 'DORLIN'. Move Order is at Appx 'B' Trg Instructions No.13 | 'B' 'C' |
