| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Event and Information | References to Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE ANNIBALE | 4 | 1 Pl (Lieut.H.S.Barnes R.E.) completed Mines Warfare Training | Appendix "I" A.F.W. 3008 and 3009A | |
| 5 | O.C. visited works in area with Lt.Col.H.B.Calvert R.E. prior to his departure as his successor had not yet arrived. | |||
| 6 | Informed that new C.R.E. Lt.Col. K.McK.Cameron DSO RE had arrived and as Lt.Col.Calvert did not leve for M.E. this morning direct handover was possible. | |||
| 10 | Appendix "I" A.F.W. 3008 and 3009A | |||
| 12 | 2Pl (Lieut.R.Hodges R.E.) detailed as demonstration pl S.M.E (C.M.F.) | |||
| 16 | 97 Reinforcements arrived from R.E.T.D. Majority from 717 A.W. Coy.R.E. under comb-out of A.1. men under 30. A good type of man, tradesmen mostly top-grade. | |||
| 17 | Appendix "I" A.F.W. 3008 and 3009A | |||
| 19 | 229 Fd. Coy. Less 1 Pl placed under command 3 District | Appendix "C" | ||
| 20 | B.S.B. opened to traffic. Average 400 vehicles per day Copy of report attached | Appendix "J" | ||
| Pte.Annibale | 20 | 1000 | O.C. saw C.E. 3 District and was informed that Coy was under command 52 C.R.E. (Works) for dismantling Bailey Bridges | |
| 1600 | Reported to 52 C.R.E. (Works) | |||
| 22 | 3 District confirmed that double carriageway bridge CANCELLO ED ARNONE ref. G.0374 to be taken down and all preliminary work carried out. | |||
| 1730 | Urgent telephone message from 3 District via E.T.E. "do not dismantle double carriageway bridge but bridge lower down River Volturno". There is no other bridge near CANCELLO | |||
| 23 | 3 Pl (Lieut.D.W.Eadon RE) dismantled 3 small Bailey bridges at PIEDMONTE D'ALIFE | |||
| 24 |
1 Pl (Lieut.HS Barnes RE) started dismantling High level 310 ft
3 span Bailey Bridge at CAPUA.
Various letters received concerning command |
Appendix "I" A.F.W. 3008 and 3009A
Appendix "C" |
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| 27 | Further 10 reinforcements received from R.E.T.D. | |||
| Ponte Annibale | 27 | During the month 1 and 3 Pls have fired P.I.A.T. mortars for the first time. Elementary weapon training has been carried out in the evenings to improve standard of markmanship and range practices have shown marked improvement. | ||
| 30 | 3 Pl (Lieut.DW Eadon RE) moved to area G.5133, Highway 6, S of FROSINONE |
Folder contains "Report on Erection of Bailey Suspension Bridge" across Rover Volturno, 32 Pages.
Source: National Archives WO 170/1674