RMR War Diary WWII - January 1942

Archive

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Royal Montreal Regiment Museum

Name/Title

RMR War Diary WWII - January 1942

Entry/Object ID

2026x.13.08

Scope and Content

WWII RMR War Diary from January 1942 (Triplicate). The date range listed on the front cover is January 1 to January 31, 1942. They were located in Sutton, Surrey between January 1 and 14, and Pheasant Copse, Petworth (Camp No. 2) between January 1 and January 31. The contents of the diary include: - New Year's Day activities, cocktail party in Bn. H. - Information regarding training and exercises/schemes such as "SCRAM" - Apprehension expressed around move to Camp no. 2 in Petworth, noting that it was not ready for occupation (building of the camp incomplete) - The weather - Preparations for the move - Lectures attended - Film screenings - H.Q. Coy safe arrival to Camp no. 2 in Petworth, A and B Coy. arrived at Selsey Bill - Explanation of delayed camp construction at Camp no. 2, including a disorganized system of divided responsibility between civilian contractors and military personnel; a significant lack of skilled labour; lack of adequate materials; and unfavorable weather. - Visit to detachment at Selsey Bill - Working parties formed to advance development of Camp no. 2 - Sports: Bn. Hockey team game, Bn. Soccer team game - Updates on progress constructing the camp There are two separate diaries/intelligence summaries for the dates January 1 - 31 (likely two groups divided in different areas/for different tasks), one of which discusses only work/small jobs. It appears to be signed by H.J. Slade AQMS (?). This group also moved to Petworth on January 15. The second/main Diary is initialed on each page and signed on the final page by Lt. Col. J.A. Calder.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Diary

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Journal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Creator

Gina Whelan

Date(s) of Creation

Jan 1, 1942 - Jan 31, 1942

Primary Language

English

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Calder, James Allan, Barre, Paul Herbert, Smith, Basil Alfred Henry, Scotcher, Charles William Dixon, Waud, Edward William, Noble, A., Buckingham, Norman Albert, Hanson, John Philip, Turpin, Geoffrey William Francis, Willis, Matthew Alexander, Mundy, Sidney Ashford, Adams, G. Bruce, Ledoux, Frank J., Wolfendale, George Hedley, Laing, John M., Cook, John William Webster

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Petworth, West Sussex, England, Sutton, Surrey, Selsey, Sussex

Country

United Kingdom

Continent

Europe