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51st Highland Division in 1945

Where would I find a history of this Division in 1945? I am interested in a Brigadier William Anthony Shiel, Royal Artillery, who was killed in action in Germany on 29th April, 1945. He is buried in Reichswald Forest cemetery.

His death notice in the Times gave the information that he was with the 51st Highland Division.

I did get some information about him here previously, from 52nd Airborne and 51 Highland (I think), but I didn't know then that he was in this division.

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Brigadier ' Jerry ' Shiel CRA 51st HD was blown up and killed when his jeep ran over a mine outside Bremen on 20th April 1945.
He is mentioned a lot in ' Monty's Highlanders' by Patrick Delaforce ISBN 0-75370-352-1

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Brigadier ' Jerry ' Shiel CRA 51st HD was blown up and killed when his jeep ran over a mine outside Bremen on 20th April 1945.
He is mentioned a lot in ' Monty's Highlanders' by Patrick Delaforce ISBN 0-75370-352-1
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Many thanks, Malcolm II. I'll get the book out.

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I had a look at it today and you're right - a lot about Brigadier Sheil, including a photograph. Many thanks for the tip.

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