WO 171/997 - 151 Ayrshire Yeomanry - October 1944

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
	WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY	Unit: 151st (A.Y.) Field Regiment, R.A.
Month and Year: October 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.P. Trevor, R.A.

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	6		The BSM (BSM Wilson) ran uptstairs and engaged the enemy patrol with a Bren Gun. At the same time the driver of the “C” Truck killed two Germans with his Sten Gun and wounded a third and in spite of heavy small arms fire, got into his truck and drove it away from the burning house. A bazooka was fired at an ammunition truck standing alongside the C P. and this too set alight. After approx 10 mins the situation around the C.P. was restored mainly due to the enterprise of BSM Wilson and the courage of the "G" truck driver. At the same time a few enemy had approached the gun posn and attempted to fix a charge to one of the gun barrels. This blew off the muzzle brake but little other damage was suffered and the enemy driven off. There being no officers left on the gun posn, BSM Wilson then took charge and organised two patrols to go out and ensure that the area was clear. The Commanding Officer and Major Kreiser visited MEIJEL in the afternoon and "B” Troop under Capt. Canvin were sent out to relieve “E” Tp. “E” Tp arrived back in Regtl area 1800 hrs. Three mortar shoots taken by the Air OP and successfully engaged. Orders received that survey would be carried out in HAPS area 7 Oct. and dumping of 500 r.p.g. commenced. 20 men per Bty visited HELMOND to see “Stars in Battledress”.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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