In mid September 1944 the CRASC had under him the following units: 85 Cdn. Br. Coy RCASC, 86 Cdn. Br. Coy RSCAS, 106 Coy RASC (Bridge), 128 Coy RASC (Bridge), 147 Coy RASC (Bridge) and the 551 Coy RASC (G.T.). I can't seem to find anything online about the 24 Transport Column and the RASC Bridge units. I have info on the RCASC units, but not the RASC units.
I found these TNA refs using Lee's WD search engine; if they're correct, maybe a forum member has copies: 106 Coy. | The National Archives Reference: WO 171/2383 Description: 106 Coy. [RASC] Date: 1944 Jan.- Dec. 128 Coy. | The National Archives Reference: WO 171/2392 Description: 128 Coy. [RASC] Date: 1944 Jan.- Dec. 147 Coy. | The National Archives Reference: WO 171/2396 Description: 147 Coy. [RASC] Date: 1944 Jan.- Dec. 551 Coy. | The National Archives Reference: WO 171/2497 Description: 551 Coy. [RASC] Date: 1944 Jan.- Dec. 24 Coln. | The National Archives Reference: WO 171/2234 Description: 24 Coln. [RASC] Date: 1944 Jan.- Dec.
John, Is this the sort of thing you are after? Source: WO171/2234: 11 September 1944 1100 ‘O’ Group held for Os.C., 85, 86 Cdn Bridge Coys RCASC and 106, 128 and 147 Bridge Coys, and O.C. 551 Coy RASC (GT) on the planning of Operation “RIVER. In this file are the OOB and loads of all the individual units. So if that is what you were looking for, please contact me directly and I'll send you my transcription of the September WD. Regards Tom
Hi Tom, I am looking to place their exact locations in Bourg Leopold on September 17th. Hopefully they have a map reference in the W.D.
Hi John, From WO171/2234 (24 Tpt Coln): 15 September 1944 2230 ‘O’ Group held for the movement of the Bridging Column to BOURG LEOPOLD M.R. 4/299841. 16 September 1944 0900 H.Q., C,RASC, moved to BOURG LEOPOLD M.R. 4/299841. 17 September 1944 0930 ‘O’ Group held for Operations “MARKET” and “GARDEN”. 18 – 19 September 1944 [no entries] 20 September 1944 1200 Sitrep (Serial No. 4) published and circulated to all Formations. Appx “C” 21 September 1944 1100 ‘O’ Group held to plan the formation of “BERTRAM” Bridging Column. Appx “D” 22 September 1944 0830 Sitrep (Serial No. 5) published and circulated on the formation of “HUGH”, “RICHARD” and “ROBERT” Bridging Columns. Appx “E” 23 – 25 September 1944 [no entries] 26 September 1944 1400 Capt. J.M. Stoddart, RASC, contacted D.A.A.G., Adv. Reinforcements, Second Army (Main) regarding reinforcements for Bridge Companies. 27 September 1944 [no entry] 28 September 1944 0830 ‘O’ Group held for all officers on the reversion of 86 Cdn Bridge Coy. RCASC & 147 Coy RASC (Bridge) to First Canadian Army. Appx “F” Report on Bridging Operations across the River SEINE. Appx “G” From WO171/2497 - 551 Coy RASC (GT): 16 September 1944 BOURG LEOPOLD Coy leave at 0600 hrs and arrived at BOURG LEOPOLD at 1800 hrs. Roads chock a block with tpt which accounted for time taken in journey. Fine. 17 September 1944 BOURG LEOPOLD Bridging loads – checking continued. Weather fine. From WO171/2383 - 106 Coy RASC (Bridge): I hope that helps. I'm afraid I haven't got either 128 or 147 Coy RASC yet! Regards Tom
