Cpl. William Chelley (A Coy, No. 5511491, age 22) died on this day, accidentally shot by an American soldier while on duty at Haltern station, during a Battalion-provided detachment (1 officer, 60 O.R.'s) helping entrain Russian displaced persons under command of 2nd Middlesex Regiment. 

This marked the start of a wider programme to evacuate the many Russian displaced persons from the Battalion's area.