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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 Dorset Regt.
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. G. Tilly
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
21 0600 Leading coy met by harbour party at 614522 and coys allotted to their areas. Orders were that the Bn should defend the brs at 618543 & 671605 against any enemy counter-attack. Bn. H.Q. at 623530. A Coy 624531. B Coy 675650. C Coy 619530. D Coy 618543. 5

Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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.