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LOUVAIN Thursday 8 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 247 8 February 1945 All day spent in checking G1098 equipment. Training Directive No.3 will be found under Appx 'C' and instruction on Ex 'BAGPIPE' under Appx 'D'. A flying bomb was blown up by AA fire during the morning. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 8 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

SMAKT Wednesday 18 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 134 18 October 1944 The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day. Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire. During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places. C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway. An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway. B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy. Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 18 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

HEGELSOM Saturday 3 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: HEGELSOM End Location: HEGELSOM D-Day+ 242 3 February 1945 Coys on boating practice. Lt Walker to lead a patrol across the MAAS to recce enemy defences in area 904150. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 3 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

GRUBBENVORST Sunday 31 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GRUBBENVORST End Location: GRUBBENVORST D-Day+ 208 31 December 1944 At 0515 hrs a bomb was dropped by an aircraft somewhere to the North of the Bn area. Patrol had nothing of interest to report. There was more enemy mortar and gun activity during the day than yesterday. A number of rounds fell on GRUBBENVORST and some in front of 13 Pl C Coy. During the morning medium guns attempted to demolish the Water Tower just West of STRAELEN at 971170 which was clearly visible even from the gun lines some distance West of the Bn position. No hits were observed however. During the afternoon 3" mortars with A Coy attempted to hit some boats on the East bank of the river, but without success. Casualties - Killed Nil and One OR Wounded Capt JB Boyd and One OR Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 31 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

ST ANTONIS Monday 6 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST ANTONIS End Location: ST ANTONIS D-Day+ 153 6 November 1944 As yesterday. Colder than usual - winter is approaching. Party sets out for 48 hours in BRUSSELS. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 6 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

GRUBBENVORST Tuesday 2 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: GRUBBENVORST End Location: GRUBBENVORST D-Day+ 210 2 January 1945 A clear cold day with fair visibility. A fair amount of movement was seen in areas 9016, 9116, 919117. Movement around LOMM was especially noticeable. One or two heavy shells fall in the Bn area shortly after 1900 hrs but otherwise there was nothing of particular interest during daylight. Patrols reported suitable launching site at 90301475 but the banks on both sides were very exposed. At 2230 hrs a horse and cart were heard in area 905147, and at 0230 in the same place the noise of hammering stakes was heard. The obstacle in the river MAAS from 901166 to 903174 was found to be two separate obstacles one on either bank. On the east bank a double apron fence on the beach itself with the Western extremities actually in the water. On the West bank two barbed wire and pole fences with two strands of wire, one being just at the edge of the river and the other 10 - 15 ft from the water just underneath the bank. An Officers' Day was held in the morning. Programme at Appx "A". Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 2 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

HALDERN Thursday 29 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: HALDERN End Location: WERTH D-Day+ 296 29 March 1945 At 0100 hrs the Bn set off with a Pl of 253 Fd Coy RE moving in front of B Coy, the advance guard, clearing the mines. The Bn reached WERTH 1558 at 0400 hrs and was complete by 0530 hrs. Capt MacKay of "A" Coy was wounded by a trip wire mechanism. The civilians were a surly and hostile crowd. 7 PW were captured during the day, all stragglers of odd units sleeping in barns. Orders were given out at 1900 hrs for the Bn to carry out Phase III of the Bde attack and capture the bridge at 182628. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 29 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 Thursday 15 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 254 15 February 1945 Ex 'Bagpipe' performed by "A" & "B" Coys in the HAECHT area at 8269. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 15 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

ST HUBERT Wednesday 11 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 127 11 October 1944 Capt K Taylor took over the duties of Adjutant from Capt JB Boyd , who went to 'A' Coy as 2i/c. As yesterday, a film show was given in S Coy office at 1500 hrs. The PRI account was audited. An 'O' Group Conference was held at 1800 hrs. Contact patrols as usual. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 11 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

GOCH Saturday 24 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: GOCH End Location: GOCH D-Day+ 263 24 February 1945 The Bn 'O' Group left for the GOCH area at 0200 hrs, arriving at HEIDHAUSEN 944445 at about mid-day. The plan was to take over posns from 10 HLI of 15(5) Div as soon as the Bn arrived. The 2IC arrived with the Bn at 1730 hrs and take over was completed by 2330 hrs. Posns were as follows :- HQ 944445 "A" Coy 951432 "B" Coy 949436 "C" Coy 953435 "D" Coy 949439 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 24 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

LOUVAIN Tuesday 13 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 252 13 February 1945 Trg by Coys as per programme. The Pipe Band beat Retreat at 1600 hrs. 1st KOSB Pipes and Drums (taken just before move to Denmead in early 1944) Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 13 February 1945 Private JAMES NOBLE 3189407 13/02/1945 22 BERLIN 1939-1945 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 Thursday 17 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 345 17 May 1945 The Commanding Officer held his billet inspection of 'C' and 'D' Coys at 1000 and 1130 hrs respectively. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 17 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