22 July 1941 Part 2

22 July 1941 Island command establishments and pioneer arrivals

On 22 July, taking account of conditions then prevailing on the islands, an establishment proposal for the staffs of the island commanders on Guernsey and Jersey was submitted to the army under Higher Command LX/Ia No. 316/41 Secret Command Matter of 22 July 1941.

Pioneer Battalion 319, previously employed in coastal defence on both sides of Granville, reached the islands on 22 July. Its headquarters and 1st and 3rd Companies went to Guernsey; 2nd Company went to Jersey; and Light Pioneer Column 1 remained at Donville.

T-314 Roll 1603, T314_Roll_1603_English_Translation.docx. Source PDF page 0023 | Original document page 2; Source PDF page 0024 | Original document page 3