1944 - 1949

The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Sunday, January 07, 1945
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GRUBBENVORST


WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
During the morning 2 WARWICK relieved 2 RUR.
Enemy communications at 915154 engaged by Fd Regt and 3" Mortars engaged enemy movement at 917189 and steam tram crossing at 915180.
The Bn spent a comparatively quiet day.
There was a certain amount of shelling and mortaring in the
WANSSUM - BLITTERSWIJK area.
Visibility was again poor but OPs observed an enemy working party of five men at 9016. Our Arty engaged a target some distance away and the party scattered and did not reappear.
Instruction on Deception Plan under Appx 'B'.
Sgt W Robertson was granted an immediate commission as a Lieut.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Google Maps 2026
Photo:
Pte W. Briggs, a Bren gunner of 'B' Company, 1st Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers, in the snow on the front lines in the Netherlands - 7 January 1945
Palmer (Sgt) Photographer - IWM BU 1603 WWP-PD
