Operation "Totalise"
In the afternoon the Derby Yeo and some Canadian Recce moved to the ridge on our left and there found pretty stiff resistance. They shot the place up pretty heavily and then withdrew back.
At 1700 hrs the Brig informed the C.O. that 7 B.W would relieve the Bn that night and this was carried out without incident.
The Bn was ordered back to Cramesnil to take in reinforcements and refit. Casualties had been pretty heavy. 8 Officers wounded, 18 O.R's killed and 71 wounded. The Officers wounded were Capt. Porteous, Lieut. Chapman, Lieut. Lieu Archibald, Lieut. Cowling, Lieut. Austin, Lieut. White, Lieut. Twinbarrow, the last two having only joined the Bn the day previously. Fortunately none were seriously hit.
The Div Comd came to see the Bn the following day and congratulated them on having put up a very good show.
On 13th Aug 150 reinforcements of the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Reg joined us and were sent out to Rifle Coys.
History Section Reference :
Operation "Totalise", Breakout
Museum Reference :
Black Watch - Normandy
Documents - The Breakout