January 1945
January 1945. Belgium
| Date | War Diary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Regiment under command H Company 8th RB concentrated at Beauraing. P 0171 GSGS 4042 Sheet 6. | 23H Story Page 195. |
| 4 | Move to Wellin, 1268. | 23H Story Page 195. |
| 5 |
"A" Squadron in support of 12th Para Battalion to
Bure and south of
Bure, 2569 and are engaged in bad visibility. Withdraw at night to
Tellin, 2068. "C" Squadron to
Wavreille in support of 13th Para Battalion.
"B" Squadron and H Company, 8th RB to hill, 2269. R.HQ at
Resteigne, 1668. 5 x Other Ranks killed in action and 1 x wounded. |
23H Story Page 196+. DIED THIS DAY |
| 6 | Remain in positions in support of 6th Airlanding Brigade. | |
| 7 | "C" Squadron and "B" Squadron relieve one another. | |
| 8 | In same positions. | |
| 9 | "B" Squadron support 1st R.U.R forward to Forrieres, 2474. "A" Squadron and "C" Squadron remain in positions. | 23H Story Page 198. |
| 10 | "B" Squadron complete in Forrieres. "C" Squadron at Wavreille. "A" Squadron in Tellin. | 23H Story Page 199. |
| 11-13 | "A" and "C" Squadrons concentrate back in Tellin. "B" Squadron in Resteigne. | |
| 11 | 1 x Other Rank killed in action and 3 x Other Ranks wounded. | DIED THIS DAY |
| 14 | Regiment move to re-begin re-equipment at Ypres. Re-disposal of Sherman 75s at 2 ARG, Brussels. | |
| 15-20 | Re-equipping and training. | 23H Story Page 201+. |
| 15 | 3 x Shermans 1C and 10 x Comets 1A received. 1 x Sherman VC disposed of. | |
| 21 | Celebrate Christmas. | |
| 22-31 | Re-equipping and training. | |
| 23 | 1 x Sherman V received. 4 x Sherman 1Cs and 10 x Sherman Vs disposed of. | |
| 25 | 12 x Comets 1A received. | |
| 31 | 5 x Comets 1A and 1 x lorry, 3-ton received. 1 x Workshop wagon, Krupp, abandoned. 1 x 3-ton lorry backloaded. |