Hello everybody, Knight 4th Class in the Military Order of William. Looking for information about his performance in the Battle in the neighbourhood of Woensdrecht. (Battle for the Scheldt?)
is this the chap Kirk, Wilfred Hiram - TracesOfWar.com Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4) - TracesOfWar.com Category:Wilford Hiram Kirk - Wikimedia Commons
Wilfred Hiram Kirk 1918–2009 BIRTH 18 FEBRUARY 1918 • Man DEATH 30 JULY 2009 • Ingleside, Marchwell, Sask, Canada With Queen Margarett of Holland/Netherlands She Invited wilfred back in honor of the Canadian Solidiers paying his way for him to attend Queens own Cmeron Highlanders. 1942 Marchwell Sask went over seass Sept 1942 trained in England went to France. first action was when the Allied Forces broke through the bridgehead at Caen in Normandy. fought the camerons through france, Belgium, Holland and parts of Germany, few days out of the lines with minor shrapnes woulnds. Hif fighting ended at the Rhine Rier in Germany he was sent back to Ghent, Belgium in March 1945 as an insturctor to new recruits fr Can. He joined the Camerons back in Amerfoort Holland when the war was over. took command of the Regimental police. while on patrol on motorcycle he ran into a shell crater and broke his collarbone 6 weeks in hospital. Belguim. Nov 1945 discharged January 10 1946 For his part int eh liberation of Hooland he was awared the highest Dutch medal knight of the militaire willems orde which is equivalent of the V.C. The above is a straight copy & paste of what someone else has written TD
Thanks a lot. Nothing about his action in the Woensdrecht area. Should be the reason for awarding RMWO4 All the best from here.
You may need to learn or ask some of our Canadian members the best way to access Canadian service records for the sort of details you are asking for TD
Herman you can post any questions TD like myself is a Brit so the next port of call is any of our Canadian members who will know how to get that info. Hopefully one will be along soon to assist further regards Clive
Last Name: Kirk First Name: Wilfred Medal Type: Militaire Willems Orde, Knight 4th Class Month Awarded: September Year Awarded: 1945 Rank at time of award: Sgt Corp: 2 Cdn Division: 2 Cdn Inf Brigade: 6 Cdn Inf Unit: Queen's Own Cameron Highrs of C Sub-Unit: Remarks: Netherlands Award
Hi Herman The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada Sgt L154040 Kirk Wilfred Militaire Willems Orde, Knight 4th Class 17-Nov-44 Woensdrecht Details The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada - Wikipedia Patrols overnight on 22–23 in preparation for an attack on 23 August brought in seven prisoners of war. Launched at 0700 hours, the attack on Woensdrecht met stiff resistance and by 1630 hours "A" Company, which had gone to the assistance of the South Saskatchewan Regiment, was forced back to its former positions. Despite the fierce opposition, the battalion captured 40 paratroopers from the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment. Continuing the attack on 24 October, the Camerons made good progress against only light opposition, the majority of the enemy having withdrawn after the sharp fighting the previous day. By 2300 hours the area was cleared of enemy, and the battalion was relieved by the Black Watch of Canada. Private C. R. J. Batty was awarded a Military Medal for his actions. HyperWar: The Canadian Army 1939-1945: An Official Historical Summary [Chapter 14] Pages 233 - 236 TD
