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Tuesday 29 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Bn busy packing up in readiness for the move. The Pipe Band left for the new area to play to the Americans before their departure. D-Day+ 357 29 May 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 29 May 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

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

Monday 30 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: A quiet day - nothing of interest to report. Casualties were:- Killed NIL and 12 Wounded 1 and 59, of whom 1 and 4 have since rejoined. 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+ 328 30 April 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 30 April 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Friday 23 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: During the previous few days a large number of Fd, Med and Heavy Regts had moved into the sector. H hour for operation "PLUNDER", which was the crossing of the RHINE and the breakthrough into Central GERMANY, was 2100 hrs. The CB programme was fired from 1900 to 2000 hrs. The answering fire was light. At 2000 the 51 (H) Div passed through us, crossing the RHINE at 2030 hrs in buffaloes and amphibious craft, aided by searchlights on General Grant tanks, and with a terrific barrage. There was a little shelling and some mortaring on the forward coys and especially on the Ferry House 075514, and an enemy aircraft dropped three bombs in that area at 2245 hrs. D-Day+ 290 23 March 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 23 March 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

SMAKT Thursday 16 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT 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. D-Day+ 163 16 November 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 16 November 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

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

Saturday 12 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Major A.J. RENNIE took over command of 'A' Coy. Major G.A. DUNCAN reverted to Capt and took over Bn Welfare and Administration Officer. D-Day+ 340 12 May 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 12 May 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

ST ANTONIS Tuesday 7 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST ANTONIS End Location: ST ANTONIS Cold and wet. Activities as for Nov 5th. Lt Col JFM Macdonald left the Bn to be G.1 at Division. Lt Col RC Macdonald took over command of the Bn. Major HS Gillies took over second-in-command. Capt Pullman took over "C" Coy. Capt JB Boyd took over "A" Coy, with Capt EM Dishington as 2nd IC. Major Waldie , MC was appointed OC "S" Coy. Capt FF Andrews 2IC "B" Coy and Capt AM Brown 2IC "D" Coy. D-Day+ 154 7 November 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 7 November 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Thursday 30 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: End Location: The Bn moved at 1000 hrs to the new area except for B Coy which remained in WANSSUM. The move was completed by 1500 hrs and locations were as follows :- Bn HQ 808274, A Coy ZANDHOEK 814249, D Coy OOSTRUM 808271, S Coy OORLOO 821250. During the previous night the Suffolks had assaulted the KASTEEL at 834299 but had found it clear of enemy. During the afternoon one Coy of the RUR failed to clear the WANSSUM - HELLING pocket from the South. At 2200 hrs the pocket was stonked by 2" and 3" mortars. Casualties for month of Nov - Killed Officers Nil Other Ranks 6 Wounded Officers Nil Other Ranks 15 Missing Officers Nil Other Ranks 1 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+ 177 30 November 1944 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 30 November 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Sunday 25 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Task of the Bn to protect RHINE crossings in case of serious threat. Nothing of interest to report. D-Day+ 292 25 March 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 25 March 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Monday 5 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: Preparations were made for the unexpected move to the LOUVAIN area. The advance party under the 2IC left at mid-day. Movement Order No.2 was issued and can be found under The cross river patrol led by L/Sgt Scott of "O" Coy crossed the river, but on coming back drifted a long way down stream and so lay up in the WEST bank till daylight, when they found that they were in the RUR sector. Account of this patrol may be found under D-Day+ 244 5 February 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 5 February 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =

Friday 25 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: 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. D-Day+ 353 25 May 1945 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 25 May 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day =