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12 November 1944 WO 171/691 - 159 Infantry Brigade
1 Wg now in DEURNE - moved off during the morning to rejoin their own Div. The Brigadier left in the morning on 48 hrs leave in BRUSSELS. Lt-Col Turner-Cain took over comd in his absence. Little or no activity reported during the day. The state of rds was becoming impassible. Supplies for the Mons were being arranged to be brougt up by horse and cart.
31 January 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.
28 February 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.
31 March 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.
16 April 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Hfd. Gp. moved on route Aerodrome 6482 - junc 679834 - BRAMBOSTEL 690880 - Eimke 7388. The aerodrome was only lightly held, some opposition coming from the woods on the east and NE side.Difficulty was experienced at 685859 in passing vehicles over the bogged ground and the complete column did not get through until the next morning. Approx 500 POW's taken during the day.Own Cas: OR's wounded 1;The Commanding officer Lieut.-Colonel G.R.Turner Cain DSO left the Bn. to take up duties as AAG HQ 1 Br Corps Basic Control Increment. The 2i/c, Major R.C.Fripp DSO assumed command of the Bn. and was promoted Lieut.-Colonel; Major W.A.P.Croft MC. rejoined the Bn. and appotd. 2i/c.
1 to 31 JU July 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.