Does anyone know the whereabouts and actions of the 4th Somerset Light Infantry between March 1945 and October 1946? Any help will be appreciated Terry
The regimental history is still available, though it runs until May 1945; see for example on Abe books: History of the 4th Battalion: The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert s) in the Campaign in North-West Europe June 1944 - May 1945 (Paperback) by Anon: Naval Military Press, United States 9781845743468 Paperback - The Book Depository
Just edited thread title to include the dates you are after. There's a couple of members who are into the immediate Post-War era .
8 May 45 – 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry command 129th Infantry Brigade of 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division RHQ: Wilstedt north-east of Bremen – to Bienbüttel south-east of Lüneburg A Company – Hohnstorf east of Bienbüttel B Company – Edendorf east of Bienbüttel C Company – Jelmstorf south-east of Bienbüttel D Company – Bargdorf south of Bienbüttel 15 May 45 – to Winsen north-west of Celle 29 May 45 – to Fallersleben west of Wolfsburg 4 Jun 45 – to Wülferode south-west of Hannover 10 Jul 45 – to Gifhorn south-east of Celle 17 Jul 45 – to Beedenbostel east of Celle 20 Jul 45 – to Bergen-Hohne 4 Jun 46 – command to 6th Guards Brigade of Guards Division RHQ: Spey Barracks formally Kriegsmarine Kaserne Buxtehude and Cuxhaven relieving 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) – disbanded by 31 Oct 46 Cuxhaven had side by side Darlington Barracks formally Marine Offiziersheim Kommandantur and Dundee Barracks formally Grimmerhorn Kaserne Source 30 Corps District War Dairies/Historical Records