| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages
will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeo., R.A.C. | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.B.J. Scott, M.C. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | The Regt. took up the position on the high ground watching North Western, Western, and South Western exits from Amiens, where again they shot up a number of vehicles. Crossing were also recced over the river Somme.A bridge was found intacked at Le Montier where there was a Large number of infantry. Cpl. Creighton of B. Sqn. took the first tank across into the built up area and about 100 prisoners were collected in this area before the advance was able to go on to Coisy where the night was spent.Casualties were as follows: - Capt. D.F.C. Chute; accidental hand injury and 1 O.R. wounded.New Offrs were: Lieut. G.C.A. Hales, Lieut. A. Forester.The following O.R's also joined the Regt: - 46 O.R's from 254 CDS. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.
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