| 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: 4th Bn the Wiltshire Regt | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. E.L. Luce, TD |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Bn moves off at 0815 hrs with the intention of capturIng ELST (E 7171) which is reported to be occupied by enemy. Fwd coys reach line of road East of X rds (6968) where stiff opposition is met from MGs, 20 mm and 7.5 cm guns, which knocked out 4 tks of 13/18 Hussars who were supporting the bn. Casualties were heavy in A coy in the area of this X rds, two Mk IV tks well protected by inf, causing all the trouble. Capt. Bedford and lieut. Hardiman were killed in this action. Coys hold same line during the night when enemy patrols were very active. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
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