| 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: First Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | The Bn moved to FLEURBAIX just south of ARMENTIERES via PERNE and BETHUNE, arriving at 1500 hrs. The reception along the route can only be described as tumultuous. Men were laden with flowers and fruit, in fact the only thing the population seemed to be short of was cigarettes. At FLEURBAIX the Bn was well looked after by the local inhabitants. This move was done on tpt provided from within the bde and attached tps, 10 x 3 tonners being provided by one of the other Bns and one coy riding on the quads and guns of 330 Bty commanded by Major MacIndoe. 'HQ' travelled on the Carden Loyds. |
Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, 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.
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