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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: The Hallamshire Bn. The York & Lancaster Regiment
Month and Year: November 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. T. Hart Dyke
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
5   During all this period the principal rds and houses were shelled and mortared, sometimes heavily. Mines were also found at 756439, at the cost of "C" Coys food truck. Amn replenishment had not been possible for "A" Coy because of the mines and the fact that the rds were under enemy observation. The Pioneers had now cleared the rds at the cost of Lieut. Hawkins wounded and Cpl. Ellis killed.

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.