1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Tuesday, December 26, 1944
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SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
A quiet cold day.
During the morning the CO made a preliminary recce of our new area at present held by the 2 WARWICKSHIRE Regt between
GRUBBENVORST and HOUTHUIZEN.
In the evening the Officers Christmas Dinner was held in "HQ" Coy Dining Hall. An excellent dinner and plenty of wine were produced and enjoyed by all.
The guests were Lt Col JFM Macdonald, Major AJ Rennie, and Major NG Gillies and Capt Palmer of 33rd Fd Regt RA.
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