Dienstnummer:

129446

Nationaliteit:

Britse

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30 january 1945 WO 171/5231 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Maj. L.H.B. Colvin MC assumed command of the Bn during absence on UK Leave of Lt.Col. C.L. Firbank D.S.O.

13 october 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Recce party under major LHB Colvin moved to forward concentration area 7433.

13 october 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Recce party under major LHB Colvin moved to 1 KOSB position 7432.

4 november 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Recce party under Maj. L.H.B. Colvin MC visited 1st Suffolk Regiment preparastory to change-over. Battalion completed the relief by 2000 hrs it will be necessary for "D" Coy, under the command by by Maj. P.H.W. Clarke, to be relieved after dark. "A" Coy commanded by Maj. S.J. Larkin came under the command of the 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles and took position with Coy HQ at 791323. During the afternoon , "A" Coy was visited by the Brigadier and the Commanding Officer. A few shells landed by the area during this visit but nu casualties sustained.

8 november 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Recce party consisting of company representatives under Maj. L.H.B. Colvin MC visited 2BN The Royal Ulster Rifles.

13 november 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Standing patrol of 'D'Coy whilst moving into position was fired on by a Spandau and sustained three casualties; Recce party under Maj. L.H.B. Colvin MC went to ST. ANTHONIS.

14 november 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
The Battalon was releived by 1 KOSB and movedto the areanof ST. ANTHONIS with Bn. HQ at 726379. To-day Field Marshall Sir Bernard Montgomery KC.B. D.S.O. Commander-in-Chief 21 Army Group visited the area to present decoratios to Officers and men of the 9th British Infantry Brigade. Members of the Battalion who received awards were, Maj. L.H.B. Colvin MC and Lcpl. Dyson MM. During our stay in ST. ANTHONIS the battalion was at 3 hours notice to operate in a counter attack role as detailed in 2 Lincolns O.O. no. 8.

19 november 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Recce parties under Maj. L.H.B. Colvin MC moved to concentration area at 749251 and the Battalion arrived during the afternoon.

24 november 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
A force comprised of 'C' Coy 2 Det Mortars, sec. carriers, under command of Maj. L.H.B. Colvin MC pushed forward to the MOLENBEEK at 856243 and remained there until 1600 hrs when the were revieled by The Royal Ulster Rifles.

20 december 1944 WO 171/1334 - 2 Lincolnshire Regiment
Recce partys under Maj L.H.B Colvin MC visited the 2nd East Yorks Regt in HORST preperatory to the change over.

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