William Henry Hook was born in January 1925 in Nottinghamshire. His Mother's maiden name was Reeves. In 1939 he was listed as a Grocer's Errand Boy. His father was a Colliery Hewer. Overloon War Chronicles have a full biography of William here > https://www.overloonwarchronicles.nl/en/hook-william-henry/ 1st KOSB War Diary for the date of his death At 0320 C Coy asked for Q3 to be put down (steel factory).

An enemy patrol of six or seven men was pinned down by fire from 14 Pl in the area just North of the strip of trees 796323. The patrol fired a white and then a green verey light from the area of the rly in front of 14 Pl farm, where upon 14 Pl were heavily stonked by 8.1 mortar.

Our 3" mortars then fired 50 rounds on area of the rly at 799325.

Then Q3 followed by the Southern half of 943 DF task by 33 Fd Regt.

At 0620 C Coy heard enemy movement on the East of rly and asked for Q3 and Q1. The 33 Fd Regt obliged us promptly.

C Coy reported that they had heard moaning coming from the area where they had shot up the enemy patrol. A short time afterwards C Coy fired on two of the enemy seen dragging a third with them.

Shortly after mid-day A Coy reported hearing movement of heavy tracked vehicles at 800322. As we had been told to expect a counter attack, this sounded ominous. We stonked the spot heavily however and the movement ceased.

At 1630 A Coy standing patrol reported one explosion 200 yards to the East of the level crossing at 799320. There was no report as of a gun so we concluded that it was a demolition.

At 1845 a rapid stonk was put down on HOEVE VICTOR.

Several sentries reported having seen a machine like a glider going from North to South across our front at about 1930 hrs.

D Coy standing patrol during daylight reported occasional signs of enemy movement, however there was nothing new of importance.

D Coy recce patrol under Sgt Batey were fired on by five of the enemy in the South East corner of orchard forward of D Coy.