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12 August 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
The Commanding Officer, Lt.Col. N.J. Dickson, was attending Bde Comd’s ‘O’ Gp at Bde Tac HQ during the evening when an 88 mm shell landed beside it, slightly wounding the C.O. He was evacuated, and the comd of the bn devolved upon Major J.D.W. Renison, Major C.K. King taKing over duties of 2IC. Major D. Warry, who had only just arrived from 38 RHU, took over command of ‘A’ Coy.

13 August 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Major C.K. King came up on the ridge with the rations in carriers almost as soon as the leading tps, and throughout the night toured the area, ensuring that all were fed.

• - War Diary