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Tuesday

5 September 1944

Start Location:

HACQUEVILLE

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End Location:

ETREPAGNY

1stKOSBWarDiary

Another draft of 30 ORs arrived, mostly from the 59 Div.


"A" & "B" Coys moved to new position at ETREPAGNY, a village 5 kilometres distant.

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From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 5th September:


1 KOSB moved two of their coys into ETRAPAGNY where there was ample room for men to be accommodated under cover. Their pl weapon firing which was due to take place during the afternoon was, as a consequence, cancelled.


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