| 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: 17th Field Coy. RE. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Major L. Scott-Bowden DSO, MC, RE. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Os i/c 1 and 2 Pls RV at 0615 hrs with officer from armoured bde to recce crossings for forward routes over ditches in area between ST ANTHONIS and OVERLOON. Coy moved 0700 hrs to PLANTLUST. Owing to shortage of tpt due to other commitments move was a prolonged one and equipment had to be ferried up from previous location. On arrival pls immediatly set to prepare crossings over ditches for forthcoming operation and signposting routes forward. Another party under RO.1 started mats for AVRE. Each mat consisted of 150 spare 18' long 4" diam, tied at 1' centres with balloon cable. Coy, HQ established in small house on edge of wood - sticky position as it was under the muzzle of a 5.5 gun. Gunners warned us repentedly that it was unhealthy. Spasmodic stonking by enemy with mortars. A near miss on coy HQ which broke all windows, loosened tiles and mortally wounded a piglet to say nothing of setting some of the gunners charges alight. Rain! Pouring rain the whole day. Everyone soaked and the HQ house leaking like a sieve. CRE arrived approx 2030 hrs and suggested pls moved back into soon at ST ANTHONIS. This was done and men had a fairly comfortable night. Postponement of operation by 24 hrs and order to "splice mainbrace" raised morale considerably. 5 reinforcements arrived. |
Source: Guido Siebers, transcribing: Mia Litjens.
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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