| 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: 12th Bn K.R.R.C. (Q.W.) | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. The Hon. M.G. Edwardes, MBE |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | No contact with the enemy during the day, except the little brush with B Coy already mentioned. At 1400 hrs, I.O. representing the mythical mortar officer, went to 214 Bde HQ to get orders for the Divisional mortar harrassing plan. Bn to fire on RD JUNCS 551755, 539751, 541745. A Coy ordered to fire from 1600 - 1700 hrs erratiocally and twice during the night. Allottment of amn, 1st Shoot 60 rds and for the night 36 rds. Brigadier visited C.O. in the morning. B Coy fired 140 H.E. mortar (excl of Div plan) on selected points in front of them. During the night there were three Junction Patrols with 1 Worc abd a Listening patrols near MANESWAARD ferry. |
Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, transcribing: Babs Vietje.
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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