| 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: 1/7th Bn The Queen's Royal Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. W.D. Griffiths, DSO, MC. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1400 | C.O. held 'O' Gp. Bn to be relieved in present area by two coys of RWF on 30th November. Bn would then move to Brigade concentration area S.W. or MAESEYCK where all G.1098 equipment and transport would be handed over to the relieving units of 50 (N) Div. The Bn after joining 50 (N) Div would return to England. However, all but approximately 100 ORs and a few officers would be posted to other units remaining in 21 Army Gp. Coy Commanders were ordered to prepare "short lists" of personnel with long service overseas together with remarks on ability as instructors and character. The men to remain with the Bn would be selected from these lists. |
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.
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