WO 171/1384 - 2 Royal Ulster Regiment - July 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: 2nd Bn The Royal Ulster Rifles
Month and Year: July 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. I.C. Harris

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
BREVILLE (France)	8		At 0130 hrs the Bn, less “D” Coy, moved to the Spur North East of BREVILLE to relieve 1st Royal Norfolks. It was reported in position by 0230 hrs and off again by 0510 hrs to take over from the Royal Warwicks, who were moving forward to attack the enemy at LEBISEY at that time. "D" Coy had moved at 0130 hrs with the Bn but had gone direct to BIEVILLE to provide a firm base for the Royal Warwick’s attack. In the morning the Commanding Officer had received orders from the Brigade Commander and at 1500 hrs he made a reconnaissance with Commanders of the leading Companies and their opposite numbers from the Northants Yeomanry who were on this occasion providing tank support.	See Appx I

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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