Home of the Infantry Regiments of Berkshire and Wiltshire

War Diary

1945-04-01
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Varsseveld Area, Netherlands
Entry Bn prepares to advance from b'head est over river at VARSSEVELD 1373 - due NORTH, via HALLE - RUURLOO - BARCHEM - LOCHEM. 1130hrs. Part of Bn coln now clear of VARSEVELD. Bn moves fwd over route already covered by 4 SOM LI. 1630hrs. Bn HQ est 115929 (BARCHEM). Line of fwd tps 1003947 - 111946 -118932 - 112926. Bn out contact with enemy.