1st KOSB KIA - NORMANDY

Private

JAMES GARDINER C.

TINSDALE

3196888

COMPANY -

Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Date of death

Saturday, 17 June 1944

Location (from War Diary)

Cambes

Family details

Born in 1910, Leith North. Son of James and Elizabeth Urquhart Tinsdale.

At date of death, he was listed as residing with his sister in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. His brother was wounded in action in Italy.

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HIS STORY

*Reported Wounded on 17/6/44 with initials J.G

According to the War Diary, 1st KOSB were in the area of Cambes on this date. James was possibly wounded by enemy shell or mortar fire and died of his wounds the same day.

Extract from War Diary on date of death:

Two heavy explosions, probably shells, were heard early in morning, followed by more just before first light. Origin unidentified.

Area of village church was shelled by enemy about 0540 hrs.

Lorry loads of enemy were seen in wood 013731 moving in Southerly direction.

1 O.R. was wounded by enemy sniper. Own Med Arty knocked out enemy mtr posn in LA BIJUDE area after a heavy barrage.

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