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1944-10-18
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location E of Mook, Netherlands
Entry 0200hrs. C Coy fighting patrol - Lt Stapylton-Smith and 12 ORs engaged enemy at MIDDELAAR-HUIS 739485 Grens seen to explode near 2 enemy slit trenches but results not observed. Patrol cas NIL. 1330hrs. Deserter brought back to Bn HQ - Polish - 39 Pz Ersatz Bn - intercepted by Brig and taken direct to Bde HQ.