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ST HUBERT Tuesday 10 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 126 10 October 1944 Preparations were made for moving on Oct 11th. The Bn recce party left at 1330 hrs. The move was postponed for 24 hrs. The recce party returned. A film show was held in S Coy office at 1500 hrs. Inter-coy contact ST HUBERT patrols at 2300 hrs and 0300 hrs. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 10 October 1944 Previous Next 0 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

SMAKT Wednesday 1 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 148 1 November 1944 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. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 1 November 1944 Private SIDNEY ALFORD CHAMPION 1137367 01/11/1944 21 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Private WILLIAM HENRY HOOK 14591295 01/11/1944 19 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Lance Corporal JOHN McKENZIE 2932406 01/11/1944 25 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Corporal GEORGE TALLON 3607626 01/11/1944 21 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Previous Next 0 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

GEIJSTEREN Monday 18 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 195 18 December 1944 Officers Day. Morning in Convent School in VENRAIJ. Lectures by CRA and by Comd 6th Gds Armd Tk Bde. In the afternoon discussion of Forest Fighting on model in OOSTRUM. Programme will be found under Appendix C. Otherwise a quiet day. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 18 December 1944 Previous Next 0 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

MILHEEZE Saturday 30 September 1944 Next Next Start Location: MILHEEZE End Location: MILHEEZE D-Day+ 116 30 September 1944 Contact was made with 1 Suffolks at X tracks 653263 at 0100 hrs. Owing to the expected American sweep South across our front from ST ANTONIS, we were prepared to deal with anything driven across our front. Celanese triangles were displayed to assist our fighter planes to locate the enemy. Preparations were made for expected move. Inter-coy patrols as usual. Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 30 September 1944 Previous Next 0 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

Saturday 2 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: End Location: TIENRAY D-Day+ 179 2 December 1944 Recce and orders all morning for Coy and Pl Comds. The Bn were all settled in the TIENRAY area by 1430 hrs. At 1400 hrs a message was received to the effect that during the morning the Carrier Pl were ordered to send a patrol across the MOLENBEEK to the Eastern half of WANSSUM, as civilian reports indicated that the enemy had cleared out the night before. The patrol found the place empty, so the RUR sent a Coy to occupy it. The plan for the attack was then called off and by 1700 hrs the Bn was back in the same billets, with B Coy in OOSTRUM, and the Carrier Pl in the Western half of WANSSUM. Arrangements were made for B Coy to take over GEIJSTEREN 8529 and the KASTEEL area the next day. Major CG Stonor , Lieut HA Richardson and Lieut GA Duncan and 50 ORs returned to the Bn after being wounded and in hospital in England. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 2 December 1944 Previous Next 0 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

HEGELSOM Monday 5 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: HEGELSOM End Location: HEGELSOM D-Day+ 244 5 February 1945 Preparations were made for the unexpected move to the LOUVAIN area. The advance party under the 2IC left at mid-day. Movement Order No.2 was issued and can be found under Appx 'A'. The cross river patrol led by L/Sgt Scott of "O" Coy crossed the river, but on coming back drifted a long way down stream and so lay up in the WEST bank till daylight, when they found that they were in the RUR sector. Account of this patrol may be found under Appx 'B'. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 5 February 1945 Previous Next 0 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

APPELDORN Tuesday 13 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: APPELDORN End Location: APPELDORN D-Day+ 280 13 March 1945 OPs saw movement mostly at 1050 and 0951. A considerable amount of civilian movement was also seen round the farms on the EAST bank of the river. One section of German soldiers were seen at 094513 and engaged by 33 Fd Regt and also by 3 inch mortars. The steam tram was seen in the area of HALDERN 1153. The enemy were seen to be occupying positions in REES itself and also constructing positions both EAST and WEST of the town near the river bank. During the day a number of RE officers, and a few high ranking officers visited the OPs and looked across the river. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 1 Tuesday 13 March 1945 Corporal JAMES GILMOUR 3182401 13/03/1945 43 EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY Previous Next 0 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

Wednesday 18 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: D-Day+ 316 18 April 1945 Just before first light Lt WEST and patrol managed to remove about two thirds of the block but had to withdraw when light came. At 0600 hrs the 2/LINCS attack started, but they were held up by the enemy covering the rd block for about two hrs. Eventually they captured STUHR 6872 in the evening. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 18 April 1945 Private RAYMOND EWART MIDDLETON 14710793 18/04/1945 19 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Previous Next 0 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

SMAKT Monday 23 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 139 23 October 1944 Intermittent shelling and mortaring during the early hours of the morning. Patrols to the railway line during the day reported very little enemy movement. C Coy patrol to the NW of the MOLENBEEK were held up by the light from a burning haystack, but could see no signs of the suspected positions on this side of the MOLENBEEK. The enemy were firing MG rifles and grenades in the direction of VIERLINGSBEEK from the far side of the MOLENBEEK. Noise of voices and tracked vehicles moving was also heard. B Coy patrol heard tracks moving in the area of HOTEL VICTORIA (HOEVE VICTOR). Other patrols reported nothing of consequence. ( Sgt Clark of B Coy was killed). Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 23 October 1944 Previous Next 0 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

GRUBBENVORST Tuesday 16 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: GRUBBENVORST End Location: GRUBBENVORST D-Day+ 224 16 January 1945 Another quiet day, with the enemy showing no signs of feeling the slightest bit aggressive. 33rd Fd Regt, 3" Mortars and MMGs engaged suspected Admin areas during the day which included positions at 911166 and 912152 and areas 911152, 911159 and track junction 912157. There was no appreciable reaction to this except for a slight increase in shelling at 8915 in the afternoon and evening. At 2100 one enemy aircraft flying North East dropped 3 red flares over the Bn area, otherwise a quiet night. An Offrs' Day was held in the morning. Programme under Appx 'D'. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 16 January 1945 Previous Next 0 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

IBBENBUREN Monday 14 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 342 14 May 1945 Nothing to report. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 14 May 1945 Previous Next 0 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

OSNABRUCK, Germany Monday 9 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: OSNABRUCK, Germany End Location: WERBLECK, Germany D-Day+ 307 9 April 1945 Most of the Bn had arrived in the area WERBLECK 648 by 1036 hrs except for the bulk of "S" Coy. At 1300 hrs tactical recce parties went to HEILEGENLO and found it unoccupied. The Bn arrived at 1630 hrs and settled in as follows :- HQ at 550644 Coys at 553643, 549641, 548647, 547642. About 20 enemy shells fell during the afternoon but otherwise it was peaceful. The electricity, telephones and water were still in working order. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 9 April 1945 Previous Next 0 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