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Monday 9 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: 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 and 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. D-Day+ 307 9 April 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 9 April 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

SMAKT Wednesday 25 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT No change in enemy dispositions observed during the day. Very little enemy movement was seen on our front. PW stated that they had been ordered not to move from their trenches during daylight, and that they were not to dig trenches in orchards or woods. The usual shelling and mortaring took place. Nebelwerfers appeared on our front during the hours of darkness and fired several charges. Both 3-inch and 4.2-inch Mortars fired on various targets along our front. A Coy standing patrol was stationed during the day just this side of the level crossing. They reported at 1815 hrs that stakes were being driven into the ground in the area 799324, and the sound of marching and tracked vehicles on the East of the railway. D Coy patrols reported three of the enemy in the farm in the North corner of the orchard 798317. C Coy patrols established that enemy were still in the STEEL FACTORY and still behind the MOLENBEEK. At 1930 hrs A Coy reported sounds of enemy digging in just to the East of the level crossing 798319. During the afternoon twenty representatives from the Bn were visited by the Equerry of HRH The Duke of Gloucester. D-Day+ 141 25 October 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 25 October 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Tuesday 28 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: End Location: The CO recced the GEIJSTEREN, OOSTRUM, OORLOO and VENRAIJ areas, which were to be in our next Bn area. The KASTEEL at 834299 was still occupied by the enemy and there was a small enemy pocket between WANSSUM 852279 and HELLING 853269, which showed no signs of wanting to give in. The RUR moved into BLITTERSWIJK 8727 - WASSUM 8527 - MEGELSOM 8625. D-Day+ 175 28 November 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 28 November 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

ST HUBERT Thursday 12 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST ANTONIS The whole Bn left St Hubert at 0930 hrs, after a pleasant stay of ten days, and moved with 'F' Echelon to an Assembly Area just WEST of ST ANTONIS. The rifle coys moved by march route. The whole Bn moved by route X rds to the South of HILL - WANROIJ - ST ANTONIS - to area 707383. Bn dispositions as follows : Bn HQ 707382, 'A' Coy 706380, 'B' ST ANTONIS Coy 709383, 'C' Coy 706383, 'D' Coy 705383, 'S' Coy 709381. At 1200 hrs the 8th Bde attacked towards OVERLOON, the start line being 743330 to 767340. By 1700 hrs 1st SUFFOLKS had captured OVERLOON and had taken up position just to the South of the town. Various recces had been made in unsuitable country in the area 731324, with a view to making a dawn attack with tanks. However this was cancelled and the attack was planned to take place in daylight. 'O' Group Conference at 2230 hrs. Coys made contact with each other by patrol during the night. D-Day+ 128 12 October 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 12 October 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Wednesday 11 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: A quiet day with nothing of interest to report. "B" Coy came under command of 8th Bde and held the rd junc at RECKUM. D-Day+ 309 11 April 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 11 April 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Tuesday 3 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: A quiet morning. At 1200 hrs advance parties left for ENSCHEDE, where we took over the NORTHERN exits of the town, with the 2 RUR on the Right. The Bn arrived shortly after 1800 hrs and was settled in by last light in the positions left by 2 R. WARWICK Regt. A quiet and peaceful night. D-Day+ 301 3 April 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 3 April 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Wednesday 30 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: The Bn moved by MT to the new area. The move was completed by 1700 hrs approx and Coys were located as follows:- 'A' Coy 634328; 'B' Coy 564414; 'C' Coy 673382; 'D' Coy 774362; 'S' Coy 616355 and Bn HQ 778363. The Americans were still occupying the area but were expected to move in a day or two. D-Day+ 358 30 May 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 30 May 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Monday 29 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: An Officers' Day was held being a TEWT on our counter attack role, in the RUR area at 9020. Capt Sturrocks of 3/4 CLY attended as an advisor on the question of cooperation with tanks. Programme will be found under D-Day+ 237 29 January 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 29 January 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Wednesday 17 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: During the morning 2 RUR relieved 2 Lincolns on our Left. During the day RA engaged enemy mortars at 9217 ad 9216 and targets in LOMM and 9115. Poor visibility restricted vision of OPs who saw only occasional movement at 9014, 9016 and 9017. In the evening one 88mm gun fired from VELDEN area, and some slight vehicle movement seen and heard at 9015. D-Day+ 225 17 January 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 17 January 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

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

Tuesday 30 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Entertainments as usual. Training by Coys as usual. "C" Coy held a Dance. D-Day+ 238 30 January 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 30 January 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Thursday 15 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: The Carrier Pl position in the Farms at 087493 was taken over by B Coy D-Day+ 282 15 March 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 15 March 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =