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1945-04-22
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Neerstedt Area, Germany
Entry 0230hrs. Move to new area begins. 0645hrs. Bn complete in new area. Tac HQ est 508846 "A" Coy 509852, "C" Coy 524858, "D" Coy 506852, Carrier Pl - Tac HQ area. "B" Coy temporarily remaining in area 470839, under 4 Som LI. Rear HQ at 501822. NTR from all Coys. 1300hrs. Bn HQ est 501822. NTR from all Coys. Bde orders recce patrols for to night 22/23 Apr. "A" Coy patrol returning 2230 reports brifge [bridge] at 505865 NOT blown but little more than Class 5.