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Battalion Part I Orders, No.259, 17 Nov 41, Dover

13. ATTACHMENTS
No. 6098786 Pte. Chandler L., "A" Company will proceed to 44 Div. School tomorrow for attachment while performing general duties.
He will proceed fully equipped to Home Service Scale taking 4 Blankets and 150 rounds S.A.A. The unexpired portion of the day's rations will be taken.
O.C. "A" Company will arrange transport to take this man to the Div. School.
All documents in respect of the soldier will be forwarded to the Orderly Room forthwith.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No.260, 18 Nov 41, Dover


12. INTER-COMPANY TRANSFER - OTHER RANKS
No. 6098786 Pte. Chandler L., "A" Company is transferred to "HQ" Company Outside Employ List with effect from tomorrow 19 Nov 41.

 

BFBSM, thanks for posting all this. My great uncle, 5496220, Norris, William J. also served in 1/6 Bn, so it was exciting to see his name here. He was killed 1 Oct 43, but that's about all I know. I've just started trying to gather more information and my search brought me here.

 

From Appendix to Part I Order, No. 260, 18 Nov 41, Dover

VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Courses will be run as stated below commencing Wednesday 19 Nov 41.
Course: Handymans
Where Held: Pioneer Workshop
Time: Mon. 1400-1630hours, Wed. 1400-1630hours, Fri. 1430 - 1630hours
Instructors: Sgt. Wightman, L/C. Windebank, L/C. Balchin
The following will attend: -
6090554 Sgt. Attfield "HQ" Coy.
7255039 CSM Gould "B" Coy.
6096852 Pte. Foskett "D" Coy.
6094336 Pte. Drake "D" Coy.
6098914 Pte. Carr "D" Coy.
Course: Cookery
Where Held: Cookhouse
Time: Mon. 1400 - 1630hours, Wed. 1400 - 1630hours, Sat. 0900-1230hours
Instructors: Major G.N. James, Lieut. B.G.D. Miller, Sgt. Johnson, Sgt. Gilham
The following will attend: -
"A" Company
6089352 Pte. Blanchard
6468998 Pte. Gray
6093816 Pte. La Broy
"B" Company
6093903 Pte. Jackman
6469095 Pte. Hawkins
"D" Company
6098745 Pte. Earls
6469164 Pte. Perryman
6088670 Pte. Stuart
6090135 Pte. Sullivan
Course: Hairdressing
Where Held: Barbers Shop
Time: Mon. 1700 - 1800hrs, Tues. 1700 - 1800hrs, Wed. 1700 - 1800hrs, Thurs 1700 - 1800hrs, Fri. 1700 - 1800hrs
Instructors: Pte. Kitteridge, Pte Davy
The following will attend:
6091479 Pte. Collier "A" Coy.
6469181 Pte. Ruddle "A" Coy.
6469000 L/C. Harper "B" Coy.
6100069 Pte. Butler "D" Coy.
6094355 Pte. Mullins "D" Coy.
6088257 Pte. Challen "D" Coy.
Course: Driving & Maintenance
Where Held: M.T. Shed & Lecture Room
Time: Mon. 1400 - 1630hrs, Wed. 1400 - 1630hrs, Fri. 1430 - 1630hrs
Instructors: 2/Lt. J. Tack, Cpl. Phillips, L/C. Webber, Pte. Richardson
The following will attend: -
6094852 Pte. Boyd "HQ" Coy.
"A" Company
6090002 Pte. Randall
6098790 Pte. Churchouse
6093449 Pte. Scott
6469077 Pte. Underwood
6086849 Pte. Mansfield
"B" Company
6093877 Pte. Minto
6094394 Pte. Brown
6469176 Pte. Roach
6469143 Pte. Mills
"C" Company
6093950 Pte. Hampshire
6099236 L/S. Elms
5505993 Pte. Marshall
6099192 Pte. Southwick
6094358 Pte. Parfett
"D" Company
2065759 Cpl Close
6090054 L/C. Spencer
6099228 Pte. Davey
6091524 Pte. Warner
6469179 Pte. Mitchell
Course: Bricklaying
Where Held: Pioneer Workshop 1/5th Queen's
Time: Thurs. 1400 - 1600hrs
Instructors: Cpl. Hartnell, Pte. Gilbert
The following will attend: -
6756776 Cpl. Cromarty "HQ" Coy
"A" Company
6098795 Pte. Cox
6098799 Pte. Doyle
6098866 Pte. Moore
5932896 Pte. Matthews
"B" Company
6089254 L/S. Roche
6095090 Pte. Tinsley
6468949 Pte. Bailey
6098828 L/C. Hawkins
6093284 Pte. Ervin
5622032 Pte. Yeo
6095858 Pte. Parker
6090638 Pte. Webb
"C" Company
6094486 Pte. Leggatt
6098832 Pte. Hobbs
6998687 Pte. Framel
6469023 Pte. Gunn
6190046 Pte. Ballard
6097037 Pte. King
6089848 Pte. Moir
6099251 Pte. Hack
6094384 Pte. Mynott
"D" Company
2065759 Cpl. Close
6098932 Pte. Welsh
6469100 Pte. Hindley

 

From Battalion Part I Orders , No.261, 19 Nov 41, Dover

5. ATTACHMENTS
No. 6099562 Pte. Egan J., "C" Company will cease to be attached to "HQ" Company (Armourer's Shop) with effect from today 19 Nov 41.

 

From Battalion Orders, No. 276, 11 Dec 41, Dover

13. AWARDS
No. 6098893 Pte. Shea G., "HQ" Company - awarded 8 days C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 11 Dec 41 for "When on active service (1) being absent from billets from 2300hours until 2330hours 9 Dec 41. (2) Failing to report to the Guard Room when returning into Barracks."

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 288, 26 Dec 41, Dover

7. AWARDS.
6099127 Pte. Bellsham E. "C" Coy. - awarded 8 days C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 26 Dec 41 for "When on ative service being drunk and incapable".

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 289, 27 Dec 41, Dover

4. AWARDS
No. 6099140 Pte. Griffiths C., "C" Company - awarded 8 days C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 27 Dec 41 for "When on active service being absent without leave from 0730hours on the 25 Dec 41 until reporting to the Guard Commander at 0845hours 26 Dec 41 (1 day 1hr.15mins)". Forfeits 2 days pay by R.W.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No.1, 1 Jan 42, Dover

9. COURT OF INQUIRY
A Court of Inquiry composed as under will assemble in "HQ" Company Office tomorrow 2 Jan 42 at a time to be arranged by the President for the purpose of investigating and reporting upon the circumstances under which a Respirator on charge to No. 6091364 Pte. Greenfield E., "HQ" Company became lost.
President - Captain G. F. Prescod(?) (P/68536)
Members - Two Subalterns to be detailed by the President.

Proceedings will be forwarded to the Orderly Room in triplicate together with the estimated cost of the loss.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No.2, 2 Jan 42, Dover

25. COURT OF INQUIRY
Reference Part I Order No. 1 Para. 9 dated 1 Jan 42 delete this entry.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 4, 5 Jan 42, Dover

53. INTER-COMPANY TRANSFERS
The undermentioned personnel of "T" Company are transferred to Companies as shown witheffect from today 5 Jan 42.
6086849 Cpl. Mansfield F. "A" Coy.
6099277 Cpl. Patrick F. "D" Coy.
6088606 L/C. Creasey G. "A" Coy.
6092508 Pte. Beard D. "A" Coy.
6099822 Pte. Forster W. "B" Coy.
6468944 Cpl. Desmond H. "C" Coy.
No. 6468913 L/S. Carnell A., "HQ" is transferred to "C" Company with effect from today 5 Jan 42.
No. 6086906 Cpl. Boyce W., "HQ" Coy. is transferred to "A" Company with effect from today 5 Jan 42.
The undermentioned personnel are transferred from Companies as shown to "T" Company to act as Batmen with effect from today, 5 Jan 42.
6089103 Pte. Hale W. "D" Coy.
6468921 Pte. Clark C. "D" Coy.
6468998 Pte. Gray S. "A" Coy.
The undermentioned personnel of Companies as shown are transferred to "HQ" Company for duty with the Battle Patrol.
6469045 L/C. Rutter E. "D" Coy.
6099277 Pte. Egan J. "C" Coy.
6086912 Pte. Clark T. "B" Coy.
6094225 L/C. Spurgeon H. "C" Coy.
No. 6082798 CSM. Potter J., "T" transferred to "A" Company with effect from today, 5 Jan 42.
Reference Part I Order No.3 para 37 dated 3 Jan 42. Delete this entry.

 

Battalion Part I Order, No. 4, 5 Jan 42, Dover

47. COURSES
(a) No. 6469051 Pte. Saville V., "HQ" Company will attend a Trade Course at 52 Section R.A.O.C., Bramley, Hants on 7 Jan 42. On successful completion he will be compulsorily transferred to R.A.O.C.
He will proceed fully equipped to Home Service Scale and will take 4 blankets and 150 rounds S.A.A. Hw will be in possession of the unexpired portion of the days rations.
He will leave Dover by the 0838hours train and will report to the Orderly Room for Railway Warrant and Route at 0745hours.
(b) No. 6094429 Pte. Greener D. and No. 6099220 Pte. Boulton S., "HQ" Company will attend a Radio Mechanics course at South West Essex Technical College, Forrest Rd., Walthamstow, E.17 on 8 Jan 42.
They will proceed fully equipped to Home Service Scale and will take 4 blankets and 150 rounds S.A.A.
They will be in possession of the unexpire portion of the day's rations.
They will leave Dover on the 0838hours train and will report to the Orderly Room at 0745hours for Railway Warrant and Route.
O.C. "HQ" Company will arrange transport to Dover Station.
All documents in respect of the above mentioned men will be forwarded to the Orderly Room by 0900 hours, Wednesday 7 Jan 42.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 5, 6 Jan 42, Dover
60. INTAKE
(1) The following officer and N.C.OS. will report to the Gymnasium, Arty. Barracks, Canterbury at 1500hours 7 Jan 42 for rehearsal of procedure. R.V. M.T. shed 1400hours.
2/Lt R.N. Hazell (200131) "T" Coy.
6084473 Sgt. Newman J. "HQ" Coy.
6468993 L/C/. Glover G. "HQ" Coy.
(2) The above mentioned officer and N.C.Os. together with the following will report to the Reception Centre on 8 Jan 42 at a time to be notified later:
6469067 Cpl. Tarrant A. "T" Coy.
6198419 Cpl. Ewen G. "T" Coy.
6469124 Cpl. Levey R. "T" Coy.
. "C" Coy.
One private to be detailed by O.C. "A" Company.
Transport
M.T.O. will arrange for two G.M.Cs. to stand by on 8 Jan 42. One will take above mentioned party to Canterbury and the other will stand by in Barracks ready to move off when required.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 5, 6 Jan 42, Dover

61. INTER-COMPANY TRANSFERS
Reference Part I Order No. 4 para 53. dated 5 Jan 42 delete entry against No. 6086849 Cpl Mansfield F., "A" Company.
No. 6086849 Cpl Mansfield F., "A" Company is transferred to "HQ" Company for duty with No. 3 Platoon with effect from today 6 Jan 42.
No. 6099147 Cpl. Mansfield C. "T" Company is transferred to "C" Company with effect from 5 Jan 42.
The undermentioned men of Companies as stated are transferred to "HQ" Company for duty with No. 6 Platoon with effect from today 6 Jan 42.
6098784 Pte. Carter G., "A" Coy.
6093210 Pte. Warren L. "A" Coy.
6094468 Pte. Bundy N. "C" Coy.

 

Battalion Part I Order, No. 10, 12 Jan 42, Dover

113. TRANSFER - OTHER RANKS
No. 6099571 Pte. Bolger P., "C" Company is transferred to No. 1 Parachute Battalion, Chesterfield and struck off strength with effect from 12 Jan 42.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 14, 16 Jan 42, Dover

159 AWARDS
No. 6098923 Pte. Welsh J., "D" Company - awarded 14 days C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 16 Jan 42 for "W.O.A.S. (1) Being absent off pass from 2359hours 1 Jan 42 until apprehended by the Civil Authorities at 1315hours on 13 Jan 42 (11days 13hrs 16mins) (2) Being deficient of Equipment, Clothing and Ncessaries to the value of £1.17.6½d." Forfeits 12 days pay by R.W.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 16, 19 Jan 42, Dover

194. AWARDS
6469157 Pte. Ordewer W. "B" Coy. - Awarded 8 days C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 19 Jan 42 for "When on active service, havinf a rusty rifle and bayonet on "HQ" Company Commander's inspection."
6468342 Pte. Brown T. "D" Coy. - Awarded 8 day C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 19 Jan 42 for "When on active service, absent without leave from 2300hrs 17 Jan 42 until reporting to the Orderly Sergeant at 2230hrs 18 Jan 42. (23 hrs. 30mins)" Forfeits one day's pay by R.W.
6088265 Pte. Reed W. "D" Coy. - Awarded 8 days C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 19 Jan 42 for "When on active service, (i) being improperly dressed whilst walking out i.e. not wearing his respirator correctly. (ii) wlaking about in a slovenly manner."
6093210 Pte. Warren L. "HQ" Coy. - Awarded 8 days C.B. by the Commanding Officer on 19 Jan 42 for "When on active service, stating a falsehood".
6756670 C/Sgt. Bryan J.A. "C" Coy. - Severely reprimanded by the Commanding Officer on 19 Jan 42.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No.18, 21 Jan 42, Dover

190. POSTINGS - OTHER RANKS
The undermentioned personnel of "D" Company are posted to "Y" List and struck off strength with effect from today, 21 Jan 42 on being sent to Detention Barracks.
6098897 Pte. Smith P.
6090224 Pte. Brown A.E.
6468952 Pte. Bates J.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 23, 27 Jan 42, Dover

270. TRANSFER - OTHER RANKS
No. 6090108 Pte. Bird W., "HQ" Company is transferred to the R.A.(A.A.) and posted to "A" Battery H.A.A., 9th Reserve A.A. Regiment, R.A. Retford, Nottingham and struck off strength with effect from 15 Jan 42. Authority W.O.U.M. 5083 (A.C.I.B.) dated 21 Sep 41.

 

Battalion Part I Orders, No. 28, 3 Feb 42, Dover

315. ATTACHMENTS
The undermentioned N.C.Os. and men of "A" Company will be attached to the 12 Corps School for duty as Demonstration Section with effect from 5 Feb 42.
5728206 Cpl. Loader M.
6093458 L/C. Hagon F.
6093816 Pte. LaBroy J.
5932896 Pte. Matthews W.
6468963 Pte. Cole C.
6098767 Pte. Barker A.
6468985 Pte. Flowers H.
6093929 Pte. Gilmour A.
6091479 Pte. Collier J.
6098702 Pte. Bracey S.
They will parade outside the Orderly Room at 0850hours, Wednesday 4 Feb 42. Dress:- F.S.M.O., carrying 150 rounds S.A.A.
They will proceed fully equipped to Home Service Scale. The unexpired portion of the day's rations will be taken.
M.T.O. will arrange transport to 12 Corps School