Dienstnummer:

52611

Nationaliteit:

Britse (1801-heden, Koninkrijk)

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23 june 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Maj G.W. Field who had comd the Bn since 6 June handed over to Maj N.J. Dickson who was appointed 2 i/c.

7 july 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
O Gp called by Bde attended by Lt Col N.J. Dickson. Roll of the Bn to form a firm base in square wood West of CHATEAU DE LA LANDE and while 9 Bde on the left and 59 Div drove for CAEN.

13-15 july 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Bn moved back to MATHIEU and prepared itself for battle. Lt Col N.J. Dickson appt was confirmed as Comd. Offr. with effect 23 June 44 and Maj. J.D.W. Renison T.D. appt of 2i/c confirmed wef. 23 June 44. Bn Comd and recce party left on a recce to the East side of the RIVER ORNE to relieve 6 Airborne Div.

12 august 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
The Commanding Officer, Lt.Col. N.J. Dickson, was attending Bde Comd’s ‘O’ Gp at Bde Tac HQ during the evening when an 88 mm shell landed beside it, slightly wounding the C.O. He was evacuated, and the comd of the bn devolved upon Major J.D.W. Renison, Major C.K. King taking over duties of 2IC. Major D. Warry, who had only just arrived from 38 RHU, took over command of ‘A’ Coy.

16 august 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
The Commanding Officer, Lt Col N.J. Dickson, returned to bn.

16 october 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Lt Col NJ Dickson ordered to remain LOB, and comd of bn devolved upon 2IC, Major JDW Renison.

19 october 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Shelling contd. Warning order from the Bde that bn would relieve 2 Warwicks in the area of ST. SERVATIUS by 2000 hrs. Usual recce party visited ST. SERVATIUS during the morning. The Commanding Officer, Lt.Col. N.J. Dickson visited Bn HQ prior to his departure from the bn for reasons of health. Major J.W. Renison continued to command the bn.

• - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1172/data.pdf
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