War Dairy 229 Army Field Company R.E.

War Dairy 229 Army Field Company R.E. - July 1944

Commanding Officer: Major F.E. Ladly R.E.

Place Date Hour Summary of Event and Information References to Appendix

TRIFLISCO 1 HQ, 1 and 2 Pls TRIFLISCO map ref N.2281
3 Pl.(Lt.D.W.Eadon RE) FROSINONE map ref. G.5133
A.Fs.W3008 and 3009A

3 2 Pl (Lieut.R Hodges RE) is demonstration platoon at S.M.E. CAPUA. Remainder of Coy. is under command of 52 C.R.E. (Works) (Lt.Col.J.R.L.Owen RE) for dismantling Bailey Bridges

5 1 Pl (Lieut.H.S.Barnes RE) moved to VAIRANO map ref H.0702

9 Coy.H.Q. to VAIRANO H.0702
Mine lifting is being carried out in area of LIRI Valley, CASSINO and FORMIA. We manage with Mark II detectors of doubtful vintage and 55 Area were asked on 5 Jul to produce 4 Polish detectors Mark III
A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A

10 O.C. 903 Lavoratori Artieri Coy reported. No accommodation, inadequate rations. 55 Area helpful but I am held responsible for tents issued to an Italian military unit. Protested somewhat vigourously. Number allocated to me 2 Offrs, 2 Sjts and 58 O.Rs. no Offr arrived in my detachment.

11 Arranged for all Bailey parts to be taken to 3 Pl dump, cleaned and sent forward to MONTEROTONDO E.S.D. North of ROME.
Detachment of 903 Lavoratori Coy. sent to 3 Pl to clear stores in dump

15 Four Mark III Polish Mine detectors received. A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A

17 12 3-ton British Fordsons changed for 12 3-ton Canadian Fordsons because bodies of British Fordson are not robust enough to carry Bailey Bridge parts on bad roads. List of Bailey Bridges
to be dismantled

22 A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A

27 2 Pl (Lieut.R.Hodges RE) ceased to be under command E.T.E.
One sec. remain under command C.R.E. 2 GHQ Troops to maintain Bailey Suspension Bridge at TRIFLISCO map ref.N.2281

29 2 Pl (less 1 sec) moved to area G.6129 to work on erection of Flambo bridge to replace Bailey at MELFA EAST map ref G7126 A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A
Morale report.

Place	Date	Summary of Event and Information	References to Appendix
TRIFLISCO	1	HQ, 1 and 2 Pls TRIFLISCO map ref N.2281 3 Pl.(Lt.D.W.Eadon RE) FROSINONE map ref. G.5133	A.Fs.W3008 and 3009A
	3	2 Pl (Lieut.R Hodges RE) is demonstration platoon at S.M.E. CAPUA. Remainder of Coy. is under command of 52 C.R.E. (Works) (Lt.Col.J.R.L.Owen RE) for dismantling Bailey Bridges
	5	1 Pl (Lieut.H.S.Barnes RE) moved to VAIRANO map ref H.0702
	9	Coy.H.Q. to VAIRANO H.0702 Mine lifting is being carried out in area of LIRI Valley, CASSINO and FORMIA. We manage with Mark II detectors of doubtful vintage and 55 Area were asked on 5 Jul to produce 4 Polish detectors Mark III	A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A
	10	O.C. 903 Lavoratori Artieri Coy reported. No accommodation, inadequate rations. 55 Area helpful but I am held responsible for tents issued to an Italian military unit. Protested somewhat vigourously. Number allocated to me 2 Offrs, 2 Sjts and 58 O.Rs. no Offr arrived in my detachment.
	11	Arranged for all Bailey parts to be taken to 3 Pl dump, cleaned and sent forward to MONTEROTONDO E.S.D. North of ROME. Detachment of 903 Lavoratori Coy. sent to 3 Pl to clear stores in dump
	15	Four Mark III Polish Mine detectors received.	A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A
	17	12 3-ton British Fordsons changed for 12 3-ton Canadian Fordsons because bodies of British Fordson are not robust enough to carry Bailey Bridge parts on bad roads.	List of Bailey Bridges to be dismantled
	22		A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A
	27	2 Pl (Lieut.R.Hodges RE) ceased to be under command E.T.E. One sec. remain under command C.R.E. 2 GHQ Troops to maintain Bailey Suspension Bridge at TRIFLISCO map ref.N.2281
	29	2 Pl (less 1 sec) moved to area G.6129 to work on erection of Flambo bridge to replace Bailey at MELFA EAST map ref G7126	A.Fs.W. 3008 and 3009A Morale report.

Folder also contains:

Report "Dismantling Bailey Bridges ...", 4 Pages.

List of all bridges recorded to 15 July 1944.

Source: National Archives WO 170/1674