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27 May 1945

The second in command Major H.S. GILLIES and representatives from each Coy left for the new Bn area near DORTMUND, where the Bn is to take over from the Americans on the 30th.

In the evening a football match between the Bn and HQ 9th Brit Infantry Brigade ended in a win for the Bn 7 - 1.

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Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)

On May 27th advanced parties left for the Waltrop-Pecklinghausen area just north of the Rhur industrial belt.

Borders Chronicle September 1945

Died on this day =

Sunday

27 May 1945

Wounded on this day =

			Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie
			Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream
			Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel
			Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts