1st KOSB KIA - NORMANDY

Lance Corporal

JOHN

DICKINSON

3195077

COMPANY -

Unknown

Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Date of death

Tuesday, 06 June 1944

Location (from War Diary)

Potentially lost at sea

Family details

Son of James and Ethel Dickinson; husband of Nellie Dickinson, of Rothwell, Yorkshire.

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HIS STORY

1 officer and 10 men of 1st Bn. King'Own Scottish Borderers were aboard Liberty ship Sambut on 6th june 1944. *James was potentially aboard - still researching.

"The Liberty Ship was carrying 562 Troops from 28 different units, 63 Crew plus vehicles, large quantities of ammunition and high explosives. Three miles off Dover, it was hit by two 16 inch shells filed from German gun batteries 20 miles away at Calais. 45 minutes later, the Master gave orders to abandon Ship."

From the book "True Loyals" by Tom McCarthy

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