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Tuesday 5 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Another quiet day. D Coy moved into the Coy position at GEIJSTEREN taking over from B Coy completely. Slightly more movement than yesterday reported in area ELSTEREN and WELL. The OP in the KASTEEL had nothing of particular interest to report. During the hours of darkness A coy moved into WANSSUM and took over from 2 RUR. D-Day+ 182 5 December 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 5 December 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

ST HUBERT Thursday 5 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT A soccer match was arranged against our 6th Bn on St Hubert's football field. We lost 4 - 1. The Pipes & Drums played at halftime and at the end of the match. CSM MELVIN of the 6th Bn, lately RSM of this Bn was killed in the recent fighting. Patrols as usual. D-Day+ 121 5 October 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 5 October 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

ST HUBERT Tuesday 3 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT 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. D-Day+ 119 3 October 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 3 October 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Wednesday 28 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: In the early morning 8 Bde cleared the remainder of the wood on our right thus closing our right flank. During the afternoon 185 Bde passed through and secured a foot hold over the Muhlen Fleuth in the area 970390 and the approaches to KERVENHEIM. At about 1700 hrs the 2 Lincolns under command 185 Bde passed through and attacked KERVENHEIM and eventually managed to penetrate nearly halfway into the town. Casualties Killed :- Nil and 8 Wounded:- 4 and 48 Missing:- Nil and 1 Under will be found a detailed report on Operation "HEATHER". Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. th is is n ot avail able, a nd for I ntellig ence Sum maries, or Unit 1st Bn K.O.S.B. (Delete heading not required) D-Day+ 267 28 February 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 28 February 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Monday 5 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: A Coy and B Coy were given the job of guarding at bridges in their areas against possible saboteurs. A quiet day. D-Day+ 272 5 March 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 5 March 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Monday 12 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: The Bn arrived shortly aver 0830 hrs and by 1030 hrs was completely established in positions as follows:- Bn HQ at 059491, A Coy HUSEN 086501, B Coy 072505, C Coy 075503, D Coy in reserve at 065487. One platoon from B Coy was in position at REESERSCHANZ 074513 during the day and the position was occupied by the whole Coy at night. OPs were established at various points covering the whole front. During the afternoon enemy movement was seen in the area of van WILLICHSHOF 095511. D-Day+ 279 12 March 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 12 March 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Wednesday 21 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Nothing of interest to report. Coy training as usual. D-Day+ 260 21 February 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 21 February 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Wednesday 31 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: 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 Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. th is is n ot avail able, a nd for I ntellig ence Sum maries, or Unit 1 KOSB (Delete heading not required) D-Day+ 239 31 January 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 31 January 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Sunday 15 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: A peaceful day. 27 reinforcements arrived and were posted to Coys after being inspected by the C.O. Another peaceful day, preparations for the move. The Bn moved via BARRIEN 7383 and relieved the 1st Bn SUFFOLKS with posns as follows:- Bn H.Q. 687886, "A" Coy 684893, "B" Coy 682895, "C" Coy 688897, "D" Coy 694895. Patrols during the afternoon by "B" Coy established that the enemy were covering a rd block at 680897. The enemy were thought to be in Coy strength from the rd block to X rds at 675707. At night Lt SIMPSON and Sgt DORIS both attempted to oust the enemy from their posns round houses in the area WEST and EAST of the block respectively but without success. 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. The 2/R.U.R. passed through 2/LINCS and attacked at 0600 hr eventually securing their objectives at 6692 by 1200 hrs. At mid-day the Bn moved up to the R.U.R. area, and at 16 0 hrs the attack started with "C" Coy and 1 Tp of Tanks from 661943 to 6 8946 then NORTH EAST into MITTELSHUCHTING 6695. "A" Coy and 1 Tp of Tanks followed "C" Coy intending to follow a parallel route from 655949 to 659959, but owing to the enemy disposns along the line of the stream, the Coy followed the track up the side of the stream. The enemy were not numerous but house and garden had to be searched and cleared, which proved to be slow work. There was intermittent shelling by enemy guns. Shortly after 2000 hrs. "C" Coy reached their final objective at 665964 and "D" Coy following "C" Coy route occupied the rd jct at 661959. Meanwhile "A" Coy after some slow but productive work on the left reached 653959 by last light and formed up there for the night. Bn H.Q. and "B" Coy then moved to the area 661953. The total of P.W.s till last light was 3 Offrs and 70 O.R.s. During the night a further 30 P.W.s were brought in. "A" Coy patrol had a lively time during the night disturbing the enemy with grenades. At first light "A" Coy moved forward and occupied the rd jct at 654962 with only light opposition. At about 0600 hrs "B" Coy moved up through D" Coy and captured the rd and rail crossing at 660966 after some sharp fighting, taking some 20 p.w.s. Final posns were:- Bn H.Q. 661959, "A" Coy 654962, "B" Coy 660966, "C" Coy 665964, "D" Coy 661963. At 1000 hrs the 2/LINCS launched an attack on KIRCHHUCHTING 6795 from the area 667942. The Bn supporting arms carried out a diversionary fire plan for the attack. The remainder of the day was quiet and uneventful. D-Day+ 313 15 April 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 15 April 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

SMAKT Monday 23 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT 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). D-Day+ 139 23 October 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 23 October 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

ST ANTONIS Sunday 5 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST ANTONIS End Location: ST ANTONIS 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. D-Day+ 152 5 November 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 5 November 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Monday 19 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Officers Study Day No9 (Details under ) was held in the morning in the form of a Treasure Hunt which was won by "A" Coy. Night river crossing exercise done by "C" & "D" Coys. D-Day+ 258 19 February 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 19 February 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =