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Milne

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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War Diary mentions

11 August 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Lieut. Mackeller & Lieut. Milne interviewed by DDST 8 Corps for promotion. Replenishment Point opened at 1000 hrs and closed at 1115 hrs. Refill sups made from 53 FMC at LE BENY BOCAGE for the first time. 1x3-ton vehicle despatched to Rear HQ 11 Armd Div to convey concert-party to BAYEUX. T/14548244 Dvr Champan A and T/262325 Dvr Edwards JR posted to 7 FDS and 18 LFA respecitvely as replacements.

16 November 1944 WO 171/997 - 151 Ayrshire Yeomanry
Lt. Milne joined regt ex 31 RHU.

20 November 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
20 x 3-ton vehs under Lt Milne sent to HEUSDEN […] to collect 60 tons of coal for Div. RE detail continues.

4-19 December 1944 WO 171/1251 - 4 Coldstream Guards
On the 9th Lt. Woodhouse, I.O. left to attend a 7 weeks Wireless Course at Bovington. Lt. Milne took over his job.

13 December 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Normal replenishment in location. Two complete platoons under Capt Gainsford and Lieut Milne leave at 2400 hrs with main RASC party under Capt Davey.

17 December 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Lieut. Milne returns from Bde transport detail. DR despatched to RASC detachment to bring back Capt Davey to take command of detachment to be left in HOLLAND. OC orders preparations made for company to move, in small parties, following day to new area BOESINGE near YPRES.

Sources

  • - War Diary

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