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IBBENBUREN Friday 25 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 353 25 May 1945 Adjt's drill parade at 1000 hrs on the football field, all Coys attended. In the evening the Pipe Band beat Retreat - the Div Commander Major General L.G. WHISTLER, CB, DSO attended. After Retreat an "At Home" was held in the Officers' Mess and was attended by many Officers who have served in the Bn in the past. Major General Lashmer Gordon 'Bolo' Whistler. Image credit - Generals.DK Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 25 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

SMAKT Saturday 18 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 165 18 November 1944 A fairly quiet morning. During the afternoon the forward Coys were heavily mortared, Cpl Tannock of A Coy being killed. Shortly after 1600 hrs a patrol of 4 enemy came across the rly crossing and into orchard to the SW of it, whereupon A Coy shot at them with 2" Mortar. This effectively scattered the patrol and one man was captured by C Coy. He had belonged to the G.A.F. but was in 7 Coy II Bn BODENRAEDER. His Coy location and Bn and Coy were all extracted from him. He talked freely. We eventually discovered that they were taking photos. During the evening flares were dropped by our aircraft. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 1 Saturday 18 November 1944 Corporal WILLIAM TANNOCK 2765552 18/11/1944 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

APPELDORN Saturday 17 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: APPELDORN End Location: APPELDORN D-Day+ 284 17 March 1945 At 0740 hrs ME 109 flew up the River at tree top height. The enemy seemed anxious to know what was going on on the left bank of the river. During the night the Pl at 075514 saw a small boat in the river at 075516 going down-stream, and about an hour afterwards two figures were challenged approaching along the bank from the WEST, who made off again without a word. Otherwise a quiet night. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 17 March 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

GEIJSTEREN Thursday 7 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 184 7 December 1944 Another quiet day. German soldiers were definitely identified digging in the area of SEVEN TREES. The enemy, on the East of the MEUSE in our sector seemed determined to lie low and complete their defences; at present they seem to have no offensive intentions. For the moment the nature of the floods preclude any possibility of the enemy being able to cross the river in boats. Less movement than usual reported in the same places by OPs. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 7 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

BREMEN, Germany Thursday 26 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: BREMEN, Germany End Location: BREMEN, Germany D-Day+ 324 26 April 1945 At 0125 hrs a "C" Coy patrol reported hearing sounds of enemy activity in the area 698969. At 0200 hrs an "A" Coy patrol reported sounds of enemy digging at 702979. At 0600 hrs "B" Coy and "D" Coy moved fwd and secured the line of the rly from 701979 to 696976. At 0800 hrs the 2/R.U.R. passed through to secure the line of the rd in the area 691978. At 1130 hrs "B" and "D" Coys withdrew to their former posns. The remainder of the day was spent in resting and dealing with civilians. Pte Jimmy Stark, Henry Aldis and Bill Robertson in Bremen. From C G Stonor's collection Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 26 April 1945 Private DUNCAN ANGUS 3187997 26/04/1945 30 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

IBBENBUREN Saturday 26 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 354 26 May 1945 Nothing to report. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 26 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

LOUVAIN Wednesday 7 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 246 7 February 1945 All day was spent in cleaning up kit and equipment and settling into billets. Everyone appreciated very much the welcome given us by the inhabitants and the comfort and luxury of the billets. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 7 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

GEIJSTEREN Sunday 10 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 187 10 December 1944 The enemy seem to be getting more careless about movement every day. At 1125 hrs OP reported 6 men thought to be German soldiers carrying stores at 854302. 1 man did a recce of the area and then all six started work in the area laying mines or putting up wire. At 1150 they were engaged by one bty of 33 Fd Regt - they all disappeared hurriedly and did not reappear for the rest of the day. At about 1600 hrs one ambulance was seen moving up into the area of the working party. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 10 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

KASTENRAIJ Saturday 25 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: KASTENRAIJ End Location: KASTENRAIJ D-Day+ 172 25 November 1944 In the morning 227 Bde supported by the Scots Guards of the independent Armd Bde captured TIENRAIJ 8523, and entered EIKELENBOSCH and by the end of the day had taken SWOLGEN 8722. Lt AM Young (CANLoan) started an NCO's Cadre. Programme will be found under Appendix B. Today was spent in cleaning up and making billets more comfortable. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 25 November 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

ST ANTONIS Sunday 5 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST ANTONIS End Location: ST ANTONIS D-Day+ 152 5 November 1944 Quiet and peaceful. A stream of civilian refugees from BOXMEER to ST ANTONIS all day. R.C. Church parade in ST ANTONIS church. Parties from each Coy attended entertainments such as the Cinema in MILL and the STAGE DOOR CANTEEN in OPLOO, others went to the Div Club in HELMOND. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 5 November 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

ST HUBERT Tuesday 3 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 119 3 October 1944 Bn NCOs cadre started under Capt JB Cranston and Capt JC Macaulay . Training programme (Appendix 'A') Bn training programme started (Appendix 'B'). In future the Divisional Commander is awarding cards ST HUBERT with the Divisional sign, in colour on the top, for deeds of gallantry done by men of the Division, whether they receive an award for their deeds or not. The first list of awards of this card to the Bn will be found under Appendix 'C'. Patrols between coys as for Oct 1st. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 3 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 Thursday 16 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 163 16 November 1944 The early morning was cold and uneventful. At 1215 it was reported that HOEVE VICTOR was on fire. This proved to be false, but next to the level crossing the enemy burnt down two houses to the West of the rly and one to the East. At 1327 an explosion was seen and heard near the level crossing, this was thought possibly to be a mine near one of the burning houses being set off by heat or falling masonry. At 1335 hrs 3 Germans were seen moving West in area of the level crossing. Shortly afterwards A Coy sent out a two man recce patrol which was fired on from the railway in the crossing area by a MG as it approached the nearest burning house. The patrol withdrew having seen no enemy, and was fired on while on its way back by a schmeisser from the area of the broken church 799315. D Coy standing patrol during daylight reported enemy during the morning in the houses East of the railway at 799316 and moving about from house to house. At 2135 hrs the Carrier Sec at 790313 reported dogs barking near house at 794313. They put up a white flare but could see nothing. Patrols at night produced no fresh information. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 16 November 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