WO 171/840 - 1 Royal Dragoons - 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: The Royal Dragoons
Month and Year: October 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.W. Lloyd

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	24		Shortly after first light 'C' Sqn sent a patrol across the Canal in the area N.N.W. of BAAST. A new type of German mine was encountered. While the White Scout Car Troop were trying to disarm it the mine exploded. Tprs Ongar and Jones (65) were killed and Cpl Fox was wounded. Later in the afternoon a foot patrol from 'C' Sqn crossed the Canal and advanced as far as SPOORDONK (about 1½ miles N of the Canal), which they reported clear of enemy. 12 Corps continued to advance and at about 1600 hrs The Royal Netherlands Bde came across from our right flank to relieve 'B' Sqn in the HILVARENBEEK sector. 'D' Sqn then took over responsibility for the front on the right of 'C' Sqn and previously held by the R. Netherlands Bde 'D' Sqn were supported by a Sqn of tanks from the 4 C.L.Y. Before dark 'D' Sqn were relieved, 15 (S) Div having advanced across their front. Fine. Good visibility.

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

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