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SMAKT Tuesday 24 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 140 24 October 1944 One deserter was brought in by A Coy from Regt MENZEL II Bn BODENRADER and No. 5 Coy. This was interesting as a deserter from 6 Coy of the same Bn was brought in by C Sqn 3 Recce Regt on the previous day. The II Bn only having two coys. Deserter's pl position was pinpointed. During the day the Bn was shelled and mortared occasionally by heavy calibre weapons. ( CSM McLeish was mortally wounded). A 'C' Coy patrol under Lt AM Young (CANLoan) went up this side of the railway line and crossed over to the East side at the level crossing at 796334. After crossing the railway the patrol could not go more than 150 yards N.E. as there was a house burning, which lit up the whole country side. The patrol could see no sign of enemy positions to the N.W. of the MOLENBEEK, but observed rifle MG and grenades being fired from the South bank of the stream in a Northern direction. Otherwise patrols reported enemy holding usual positions on the East side of the railway. CDN52 - Lt A M Young . CANLOAN album CWM 20020022-001_50 George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 1 Tuesday 24 October 1944 Warrant Officer Class II JAMES McLEISH 3183685 24/10/1944 34 MIERLO 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 Tuesday 12 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 189 12 December 1944 Officers Day held in house next to OOSTRUM Church. Coys changed over as follows : C Coy having been reconstructed in the meantime with Capt GC Stonor as Coy Comd and Capt AJM Brown as 2IC, Platoon Comds being Sgt Robertson , Lieut AM Young , Lieut JR Walker :- C to A (WANSSUM) A to B (OOSTRUM) B to D (GEIJSTEREN) D to VENRAIJ. Under Appendix A find change over instructions, and under Appendix B Officers Day programme. During the morning Capt Wildblood gave an interesting lecture on conditions we may find inside Germany. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 12 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 Wednesday 31 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: HEGELSOM End Location: HEGELSOM D-Day+ 239 31 January 1945 A definite thaw making roads practically impassable. A large allotment of Entertainments as usual. "D" Coy held a Dance in HEGELSOM. Casualties during the month numbered : Killed Officers Nil Other Ranks One Wounded Officers One Other Ranks Six Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 31 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

Monday 2 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: GROENLO, Holland D-Day+ 300 2 April 1945 During the morning preparations were made for the move in our role as L of C protection for 30 Corps. At 1400 hrs advance parties left for GROENLO in HOLLAND. The Bn left with the Bde convoy at 2100 hrs arriving some two hours later. The Bn task was to protect the exits from GROENLO to the NORTH which was done with three companies forward and one company in reserve. It was a peaceful though damp night. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 2 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

IBBENBUREN Tuesday 8 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 336 8 May 1945 "Victory in Europe" day. A Thanksgiving Service was held in IBBENBUREN Field Protestant Church at 0930 conducted by the Rev W.I.G. WILSON . The rest of the day was spent quietly as a holiday. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 8 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

WINNEKENDONK Wednesday 7 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: WINNEKENDONK End Location: WINNEKENDONK D-Day+ 274 7 March 1945 Nothing to report. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 7 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

LOUVAIN Wednesday 14 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 253 14 February 1945 Trg as per programme. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 14 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 Friday 8 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 185 8 December 1944 Quiet and uneventful. OPs reported movement in the same places as usual, i.e. ELSTEREN - WELL - PAPENBEEK area. More of the movement is gradually being established as enemy as the collated reports of the OPs all along the front take shape. Digging activity reported in area SEVEN TREES 856301. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 8 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

IBBENBUREN Sunday 13 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 341 13 May 1945 National Day of Prayer. A combined Church of Scotland and Church of England Voluntary Service was held in the Protestant Church, IBBENBUREN. In the afternoon the first match of the Inter-Coy Football League was played. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 13 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

LIESEL Monday 25 September 1944 Next Next Start Location: LIESEL "Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of… Show More End Location: LIESEL D-Day+ 111 25 September 1944 B Coy sent out a patrol of 1 Pl strength to area of SLOT. Two prisoners were brought into B Coy by civilians. C Coy sent out a patrol to the farm buildings in area of ZAND and reported them clear of enemy. D Coy recce patrol reports LOON 6615 clear of enemy, also suspected 88mm gun at 696155. This was found to be incorrect. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 25 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

IBBENBUREN Tuesday 22 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 350 22 May 1945 RSM's drill parade on the football field for all Coys. This is the first of a series of RSM's and Adjt's parades culminating in a Commanding Officer's parade on the 30th. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 22 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

WILDESHAUSEN Friday 13 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: WILDESHAUSEN End Location: WILDESHAUSEN D-Day+ 311 13 April 1945 During the morning there was intermittent shelling of the town and several O.Rs were wounded. At 1020 hrs the enemy launched a counter attack down the line of the rly from 472793 and from 467784 simultaneously on "D" Coy in posn in the sta area. Fd Arty followed by Med Arty dispersed the attack from the WEST before it had time to form up properly. The attack down the rly was shelled by Fd Arty and smoke was fired at fairly close range. 3 P.W. captured came from 7/2/115 P.G.R. and from their statements, enemy casualties were at least 1 Offr ORs killed and 3 wounded. The remainder of the enemy withdrew in some confusion and at great speed, harassed by Fd and Med Arty fire. During the afternoon the town was bombed by Spitfires as far as we could see, killing 1 and wounding 4 ORs and writing off 1 Carrier. During the afternoon "C" Coy cleared the houses in the area 480788, inflicting several casualties on the enemy. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 13 April 1945 Private ERIC MATTHEW BULMAN 14658481 13/04/1945 20 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Private KENNETH WILLIAM GANDERTON 14737913 13/04/1945 19 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Private DAVID SHANKLAND HOUSTON 3184584 13/04/1945 37 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Private JOHN ROGERS 14278185 13/04/1945 21 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Private LIONEL WHITEHEAD 14751815 13/04/1945 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