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40193

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British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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21 February 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
Major R.C. Peltzer E Lan R and Major A.G. Puttock Y & L reported to HQ 8 Corps (Rear) and assumed the appointments of SO2 CA (Exec) and SO2 VA (Adm) respectively.

31 March 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
Majors Brown, Puttock and Peltzer returned from course. Major Briscoe and Capt Collier were posted direct from the course to 21 Army Gp and Canadian Army.

10 June 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
1st Party (SCAO, SO1 Exec (Lt.Col. A.W. Crawford) SO2 Adm (Major A.G. Puttock)) left at 0600 hrs for Marshalling Area.

6 July 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO2 A (Major A.G. Puttock) discussed question of removal of cattle from fwd area with DA and QMG. Arranged that Div and Corps Cattle compounds should be est.

1 August 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO2 A (Maj. A.G. Puttock) visited 218 det at BALLEROY to discuss details of refugee accommodation in town and surrounding district.

6 August 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO2 A (Maj Puttock) Capt Look (Sup Offr) and Codt St Leger visited 217 det and discussed sup posn.

9 August 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO2 A (Maj A.G. Puttock) visited CA 2 Army to discuss sup posn.

4 October 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO 1A and SO 2A (Major AG Puttock) visited 304 Det at UDEN and local food commissioner to discuss potato situation.

7 October 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO2 E (Major Brown) and S02 A (Major AG Puttock) visited 218 Det. 49 lorries for refugees had arrived and sit was well in hand.

14 October 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO2 A (Major AG Puttock) visited 212 (R) Det.

18 October 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SCAO and SO2 A (Major Puttock) visited the asylum and met ADMS and rep RE from 3 Div. The 5,000 rations were issued as well as 448 lbs of soap and Public Health officer and RE managed to get the water supply working. The Mother Superior was told that evacuation would shortly take place and that food would be provided. She told SCAO that there was another asylum (male) between VENRAIJ and OOSTRUM (not yet uncovered with 1,700 patients and staff and approx 1,300 refugees and an Orphanage about 400 yards from her asylum with 400 refugees (mostly children). The latter place was then visited and it was found that although the party had been in the cellars for over a fortnight there was no immediate problem as there was sufficient food for three days. SCAO ordered 224 Det to move immediately to the Asylum.

22 October 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO2 E (Major Brown) visited DCP at OVERLOON. Evac going on satisfactorily. OC 224 Det gave figures for future evac as 450 mentals and 300 refugees for 23 Oct and 250 mentals and attendant for 24 Oct. On return to HQ SO2 E passed infm to SO 2 (A) (Major Puttock) who arranged tpt with Q 8 Corps.

10 November 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
SO 2 (A) (Major Puttock) interviewed body of food control officers for 'BEEK & DONK' Issued instructions re cooperation with NMA and CA.

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