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
	24		As contact appeared to have been lost, Carrier PI patrols, were sent out during the morning to regain contact. The carriers were directed on the woods North of DE PAAL 8119. At first it appeared that these woods were unoccupied. After they had been in the forward edge of these woods for a little while however, the pl observed an abandoned gun at about 808205. Infantry were seen moving in this area and also in position along the track at 813205. Movement was also seen in the hedge at 814210. Shortly after this one of the carriers was blown up on a mine on the track running along this hedge. The patrol was then shelled by an 88 from 837188. The carriers now withdrew, having carried out a very useful recce. Nothing further was done during the day, beyond completion of the plans for the relief by the Americans.

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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