War Diary: 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment

Month and year: December 1944

The 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment December 1944 War Diary covers the units time in the Netherlands in the area around Geijsteren and Horst.

National Archive Reference: WO 171/1334

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The 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment are mentioned in 1 other war diaries from December 1944.

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Place	Date	Summary of Events and Information	References to Appendices
HOLLAND	1	Coy recce parties visited the 2nd Bn East Yorks Regt in the Smakt area
		preparatory to the move the following day.
	2	The relief was carried out without incident and Bn HQ established at
		799314 with Coys at A.799316 - B.812318 - C.819317 - D.802317 - S.800324	Transcription note: 819317 was 319317, believed to be a mistake
		with 2 secs Carriers at Den Bosch.
	3	One Platoon of "D" Coy was sent on detachment to GEIJSTEREN and came under
		Command of 1st Bn Kings Own Scottish Borderers.
	4	The Platoon which had been sent on detachment to GEIJSTEREN returned to
		"D" Coy.
	5	Very quite to-day, no incidents.
	6	Changeover between "A" and "C" Coy. Notification was received to-day of a
		new list of Awards. The Commanding Officer Lt-col C.L. Firbank received
		the D.S.O.
		Maj S.J. LARKIN received the MC
		Maj G.C.A. GILBERT received the MC

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Place	Date	Summary of Events and Information
HOLLAND	6	Lt J. PACEY received the MC
		Pte W. EVERETT received the MM
		Pte C. WOOLLEY received the MM
		Pte J. BRSITOW received the MM
	7	During the night 7/8 six civilians crossed the MAAS and were taken
		prisoners by "D" Coy. On interrogation it was discovered that one of the
		six was a deserter from the German Army.
	8	To-day we had the assistance of No. 1 Dog Platoon R.E. and they cleared
		a number of Schu mines in our area.
	9	More Schu mines were discovered by our own Mortar Platoon,
	10	To-day the Battalion was visited by the Brigadier,
	11	Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery presented medal ribbons to the
		Officers and men mentioned on the 6th. Each recipient was presented with
		a photograph of the C-in-Chief pinning on the medal ribbon.
	12	"D" Coy relieved "A" Coy at MAASHEE.

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Place	Date	Summary of Events and Information
HOLLAND	13)	Two quite days
	14)
	15	To-day "C" Coy moved to 811332 and "B" Coy moved to 799316
	16	"A" Coy relieved "D" Coy in MAASHEES.
	17	Another quite day. "D" Coy carried out a recce of VIERLINGSBEEK
	18	"D" Coy relieved a Coy of South Lancs Regt in VIELINGSBEEK A number of
		shells fell in MAASHEES and three fell near Bn HQ in SMAKT.
	19	Again a few shells fell near Bn HQ.
	20	Recce partys under Maj L.H.B. COLVIN MC visited the 2nd Bn East Yorks
		Regt in HORST preparatory to the change over.
	21	Battalion was relieved by East Yorks Regt and concentrated in HORST 8318
	22	To-day spent in re-organisation and cleaning arms and equipment.
	23	The Battalion was visited by the Divisional Commander who spoke to all
		Officers Warrant Officers and Sjts.
	24	Commanding Officer visited 2nd K.S.L.I. Regt at 896205.

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Place	Date	Summary of Events and Information
HOLLAND	25	Christmas Day and celebrated in the traditional manner as far as possible.
	26	Recce Party under the Commanding Officer visited the new area.
	27	Coy Recce Parties visited new area.
	28	No incident
	29	To-day the Battalion relieved the 2nd K.S.L.I. with Bn HQ at 896205 -
		A. Coy 896211 - B.Coy 905205 - C.Coy 905195 - D.Coy 908222 - S. Coy 898192
	30	Patrols were sent out covering the whole area and a very high standard of
		patrolling maintained. We closed the Old Year by using our Guns and mortars
		very offensively against the enemy.

Units Referencing the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment

The following units mention the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in their war diaries from December 1944:

253 Field Company R.E., December 1944 War Diary