| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOULLENS N1587 | 1 | A Tk Guns. O Gp was called about 1800 hrs on the high ground south of DOULLENS. At that time S.R.Y. was in DOULLENS from the south and C Coy were cleaning up in the town and 13/18 Gp less B Coy, who were left just north of BEAVAL, were approaching DOULLENS from the N.E., having by passed to the east. The Bde Comd gave orders that B and C Coys would revert to Bn comd, clear up DOULLENS, which C Coy had nearly finished, and that the Bn, less A Coy which would remain u/o 4/7 D.G., would hold DOULLENS until relieved by 50 Div, whilst the Armd Regts were pushed forward onto the high ground north and N.E. about 5 miles from DOULLENS. Meanwhile 4/7 D.G. Gp on the left C/L had been advancing more slowely, having had a little trouble in VIGNACOURT and CANAPLES where two tanks and some A tank guns were met. Bn HQ moved down into DOULLENS as it was getting dark an the Coys were firmly established in the town, D Coy, less 1 A Tk Pl which was put u/c A Coy, being split up all round. Posn of Bn HQ was the southern end of the town at Rd Juno N 1587. 4/7 D.G. then passed through and by nightfall the Armd Regts were established on the high ground, A Coy u/c 4/7 DG in the area BOUQUEMAISON N 1594. There were no incidents during the night 1/2 Sep. The whole day was one of rapid movement against a soattered and ill organised enemy, who were however, fairly determined in places until outflanked. A large number of prisoners estimated at 200 - 300 were dealt with by the Bn during the day and, indeed, there were 80 sleeping at Bn HQ during the night. The prisoners were always a problem. |
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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