WO 171/1304 - Hallamshire Battalion - 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 Hallamshire Bn. The York & Lancaster Regiment
Month and Year: October 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. T. Hart Dyke

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	3		The bn moved at first light to take over from the Poles at x-rds 051141. This area was clear of enemy, but mines were laid and two carriers of the Polish Armd Div were blown up at this x-rds. After a pause of two hours, during which the bn dug in, it was ordered to move forward Eastwards in conjunction with 1/4 KOYLI clearing the Northern half of the woods 0615 and to take up a position in the North half of the village of WEELDE. 1/4 KOYLI were to occupy the Southern half of the village. This operation was carried out without making contact with the enemy, although 13 PW were taken. Two of these were in civilian clothes and had been trying to get back to their units after being cut off.	O.O. at Appx. "B"

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, 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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