Deciphering terms (Glosters 10)

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  1. Bristol_Grandchild

    Bristol_Grandchild Member

    My grandfather was Major A.C. Steadman, and I believe this entry (19 March 1944) in the War Diary for Glosters 10 refers to him--I'm just wondering what the abbreviations and terms mean. Anyone know? Would be grateful for your expertise.
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    Bristol_Grandchild, Aug 5, 2019
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  2. Waddell

    Waddell Well-Known Member

    Can add a little. The bottom line has him as second in charge of the convoy and travelling in the last DUKW (which is an amphibious military vehicle).

    S.P is likely starting or staging point.

    Others will add more.

    Scott
     
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  3. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Perhaps VTM = Vehicles To Mile ie 17 Vehicles spread out over a mile? Almost one every hundred yards (1,763 yards = 1 mile).

    Steve

    EDIT TO ADD

    Perhaps MIH 12 = Miles in Hour 12 ie Convoy to travel at 12 mph?
     
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    Tullybrone, Aug 5, 2019
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  4. PackRat

    PackRat Well-Known Member

    To add to Scott & Steve's posts, this march table seems to confirm that SP is Starting Point, MIH is a measure of speed and VTM is a measure of density:

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