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1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB KIA - NORMANDY
Serjeant
ALEXANDER JOHN
MORETON
3188949
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of death
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
Caen
Family details
Born: Sep 1911, Colchester Green, Suffolk. United Kingdom. Son of Arthur Ernest Moreton, M.B.E., and Violet Waldie Moreton; husband of Mary Newman Moreton, of Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex.
HIS STORY
Extract from War Diary on Date of Death:
"Led by 'C' Coy the move to the wood just to the North East of LE MESNIL was accomplished. Consolidation was carried out.
In the evening some casualties were caused by enemy mortar fire."
IN MEMORIUM
Where he rests
Memorial
BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
XXVIII. J. 21.
Photo Credits:
FindGrave - Jacques Girauld
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