1200 hours
Squadron 3rd Battalion ROYAL TANK REGIMENT have taken over the role of the FIFE AND FORFAR Squadron.
1210 hours
S.P. Battery 21st Anti-Tank have come under command. 1215 hours
No. 4 Company report that a sniper came into their area, but after firing a few shots with no result he was seen off. The Company is changing the Platoons affected to alternate positions.
1600 hours
7 Canadian Brigade H.Q. and troops start moving in to Battalion area prior to tomorrow’s attack. 1630 hours
Commanding Officer to H.Q. 7th Brigade to arrange adjustment of Company positions necessitated by the preparatory barrage.
1631 hours
Heavyish shoot on to Battalion area by enemy guns in BRETTEVILLE area 8864.
1800 hours
Orders given out:- At 0430 hours everyone will be down in slit trenches while barrage is going on.
No. 4 Company will move positions North and in MARCELET to an area further South.
No. 2 Company to send a Recce patrol to discover if the post at 956673 is still occupied.
2100 hours Commanding Officer went round the Companies and gave the details of the Canadian attack tomorrow. It has been raining all day.
BATTALION CASUALTIES.
EVACUATED.
2660399 Lance-Sergeant HALLIWELL, F., No. 2 Company
2662818 Guardsman READ, G., No. 4 Company
2662083 Guardsman SHELTON, J., No. 3 Company
2662602 Guardsman COUGHLIN, G., No. 4 Company
2664509 Guardsman RICHARDS, F., No. 4 Company
2664867 Guardsman FOUND, T., No. 4 Company
2660456 Guardsman BECKETT, J. No. 1 Company
