2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers at Zetten, Holland

[Barry Read]

Hanno
I think thats the place.
Unfortunatly my father is no longer with us. But he often spoke of this place. He was a carrier driver in the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers. there offical report reads.

The battalion set out to dislodge the germans from the castle, a stone building surrounded by a moat. the infantry attacked but drew heavy fire and the battalion's carriers, with much courage, went right up to the building and sprayed it with small armsfire from a stationary position, in spite of a rain of armouur-piercing ammunition fired by the enemy. They continued the bombardment but the building did not catch fire until they were ordered to withdraw and use mortar smoke bombs. This caused a blaze and the next day the castle was taken.

I will try and post a picture of him and carrier crew.

regards
Barry