WO 177/671 - 34 Casualty Clearing Station - March 1945

Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages will be prepared in manuscript.	WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY	Army Form C.2118
	WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY	Unit: 34 (Br) Casualty Clearing Station RAMC
Month and Year: March 1945	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. R. Evans

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
HELMOND	1	1800	14 cases admitted, 8 evacuated.
	2	1800	27 cases admitted, 7 evacuated.
	2		Rev. E.G. Albany (CF C of E) returned to 33 CCS. Albany, E.G.
	2	1815	Rev. R.T. Millerchip, (CF UB) attached from HQ 8 Corps for temporary duty. Millerchip, R.T.
	3		W3008 and W3009 to GHQ 2nd Echelon.	Appx I (1)
	3	1800	6 cases admitted, 17 evacuated and 1 died.
	4	1800	15 cases admitted, 9 evacuated.
	5	1800	13 cases admitted, 21 evacuated.
	6	1800	12 cases admitted, 15 evacuated.
	7	1800	21 cases admitted, 16 evacuated.
	8	1800	18 cases admitted, 11 evacuated.
	9	1800	18 cases admitted, 19 evacuated.
	10		W3008 & W3009 to GHQ 2nd Echelon.	Appx I (2)
	10	1800	17 cases admitted, 11 evacuated.
	11	1800	15 cases admitted, 14 evacuated and 1 died (civilian).
	12	1800	22 cases admitted, 18 evacuated.
	12		503 Mob Dental Unit now attached CCS. for temporary duty.
	13	1800	21 cases admitted, 18 evacuated.
	14	1800	20 cases admitted, 18 evacuated.
	15	0730	4 RAMC ORs posted to 53 RHU for training as clerks.
	15	1630	Capt. R. Kerr, RAMC, posted from 31 RHU for duty as General Duty Medical Offr. Kerr, Robert
	15	1800	18 cases admitted, 23 evacuated.
	16	1130	517 Mob DU attached for temporary duty.
	16	1800	32 cases admitted, 22 evacuated.
	17	1800	22 cases admitted, 29 evacuated.
	17		W3008 and W3009 to GHQ 2nd Echelon.	Appx I (3)
	18	0900	Capt D. Clark, RAMC, posted to Depot & T, RAMC under Pickford II. Capt. P.J. Hardie, RAMC, returned to 109 (Br) Gen Hosp from temp att as trainee surgeon. Clark, D. Hardie, P.J.
HELMOND	18	1800	23 cases admitted, 21 evacuated.
	19	1800	24 cases admitted, 13 evacuated.
	19		Lieut. N. Brown attached from 325 Coy Phr Corps. Brown, N.
	20	0930	CCS received orders from Med 8 Corps to close wef 211800A and prepare to move. Officer to be sent to Med 8 Corps to recce suitable location for closed CCS in tentage.
	20		539 Mob DU now attached 24 FDS.
	20	1800	11 cases admitted, 23 evacuated.
	21	0900	Major W. Michie (acting OC) proceeded to Med 8 Corps. Michie, William
	21	1010	Message received by R/T that CCS is to move 23 Mar and pack immediately.
	21	1200	Major W. Mitchie, returned. Michie, William
	21	1800	6 cases admitted, 76 evacuated.
	21		CCS now closed.
	22	0930	21 FTU moved to 24 CCS.
	22	1000	Remaining patients evacuated.
	22		Section of amb cars arrived from 227 Coy RASC (MAC).
	22	1100	3 TCVs arrived from 227 Coy RASC (MAC).
	22	1300	30 x 3 ton lorries arrived.
	22	1400	Commenced loading.
	23	0715	First flight of vehs left HELMOND for CCS new location – ISSUM in Germany. Remaining parties departed in threes at 15 min intervals.
	23	0730	Major W. Michie left for new location. Michie, William
	23	1000	Major W. Mitchie, travelling by direct route, reached location. Michie, William
	23	1030	First flight of vehs arrived at new location. Off loading and tent pitching proceeded as vehs arrived.
ISSUM	23	1630	33 FSU now attached 81 (Br) Gen Hosp.
	24	1100	Capt. J.A.G. Horton temporarily attached 81 (Br) Gen Hosp. Horton, J.A.G.
	24		W.3008 and W.3009 to GHQ 2nd Echelon.	Appx I (4)
	24	2000	Capt. JAG. Horton returned from 81 (Br) Gen Hosp. Horton, J.A.G.
ISSUM	25	0930	517 Mob DU moved to 1 FDS.
	25		Major C.D. Clark, RAMC (33 FSU) temp attached to 35 (Br) CCS. Clark, C.D.
	26	1530	Corps Comd, Lieut. General E.H. Barker, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, visited CCS and inspected personnel. Barker, Evelyn Hugh "Bubbles"
	27	1100	54 FSU and 31 FTU moved to join 24 FDS who are moving across R.Rhine.
	27		539 Mob DU now attached.
	28	1300	CCS received orders to move 29 Mar to location across R. Rhine.
	28		Capt FL. Stuart, AD Corps (517 Mob DU) returned to CCS. Stuart, F.L.
	28	1800	21 FTU returned to CCS.
	28		Forward element 11 Adv Depot Med Stores attached CCS.
	28		Loading commenced and continued as vehs were made available by RASC Tpt Coy.
	29	0600	Remaining tentage struck and loading completed.
	29	0830	Convoy moved off to RAESFELD.
	29	1400	Convoy arrived RAESFELD.
	29	1800	No further orthers received and arrangements made to billet personnel in barns.
	29	2000	Orders received that CCS would remain on wheels at present location and move 30 Mar 45.
	30	0930	Convoy moved off to GEMEN.
GEMEN	30	1100	Off-loading commenced and preparations made to open CCS.
	30		Advanced truck, Y Blood Bank attached CCS.
	30	1600	45 and 48 FSUs now attached.
	30	1700	54 FSU attached from 24 FDS.
	30	1730	31 FTU rejoined from 24 FDS.
	30	1800	Casualties arriving at CCS in small numbers.
	31	1330	Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, KCB, DSO, C-in-C, 21 Army Group, visited CCS. Montgomery, Bernard Law "Monty"
	31	1600	33 and 48 FSUs and 21 FTU moved from CCS to join 1 FDS who are proceeding to LAER to form an Advanced Surgical Centre.
GEMEN	31	1800	237 cases admitted, 86 evacuated and 1 died to date.
	31		W.3008 and W.3009 to GHQ 2nd Echelon.	Appx I (5)
	31		Capt. F.L. Stuart, AD Corps (517 Mob DU) posted to 212 Fd Amb. Stuart, F.L.
	31	2000	Corps VDTC and Corps Psychiatrist attached CCS. 65 PAC attached.

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Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com.

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