| Regiment | 1/4th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Italy, [Granezza] |
| Entry | Orders were received from BRIGADE to detail Reserve Coy to patrol towards M CATZ and if possible to push through the WINTER STELLUNG there. The 144 Bde on left was to act in the same manner - their patrols pushing forward to M RASTA. Signallers were to accompany the Advanced Coy and keep in touch with the Bn HQ - The remainder of the Bn was to be held in readiness to move forward to join the Advanced Coy if they got through the WINTER STELLUNG. The advanced Coy were ordered to pass through line CAPITELLO - MULCHE - CAMPOROVERE at 04.00 hours. B Coy being Reserve Coy passed through our Signal Line about 01.30 and reached Military Barracks ASIAGO at 03.45 where Capt F WINSLOE the Company Commander established his HQ. From there three platoons were sent out on Patrol. The right platoon under Lt L G PRINCE the centre platoon under Lt F L PLUMER and the left platoon under 2/LT H T WEVILL, MC. The RIGHT PLATOON moved off through RENDELA - EGENE - to COSTA at the foot of M CATZ. From there the Platoon Commander tried to get in touch with the CENTRE platoon with the idea of doing a combined attack of M CATZ. Failing in this he remained in COSTA until after dark when he withdrew to Company HQ. The CENTRE PLATOON moved of through CINQUE to RODIGHIERA. When they arrived there they saw the left platoon engaged in collecting about 17 prisoners. The centre Platoon moved forward to HATTALA but could not move from there owing to hostile M G Fire. They withdrew to Coy HQ at dusk. The LEFT PLATOON advanced to BOSCO where they found an enemy coming out of a dugout. Going up to the dugout they extracted 16 more including one Officer. The patrol was then heavily fired on by machine guns from the direction of M CATZ. They drove the prisoners over the open towards our lines and withdrew with them to the vicinity of HATTALA bringing with them 2 enemy M Gs. Some of the prisoners were hit by M G fire and some, including the Officer refused to go any further. These were dealt with and eventually one prisoner and one M G was brought in. This platoon had 7 casualties - all wounded. Owing to the WINTERSTELLUNG being occupied by the enemy the remainder of the Battalion did not move forward. The Advanced Coy were ordered to take up the line. CAPITELLO - MULCHE - RANDELA which they were to hold with three platoons, the remaining platoon being at Coy HQ in ASIAGO. After dark "A" Coy moved forward to relieve "B" Coy as Advanced Coy. On relief "B" Coy returned to their billets in SUPPORT COMPANY AREA. Weather:- fine hot day, very cold night. Remarks 8 OR Wounded in Action. |
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