| 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: 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: April 1945 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. G.R. Turner Cain. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1500 | 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. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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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