1944 - 1949

The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY

Pte H. R. Brown
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14211054
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Tuesday, 27 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire

HIS STORY
Hugh Ruddock Brown was born in 1908 in Kelvin. His Mother's maiden name was McAnally.
He married Mary Madeline C Macleod in 1936 in Blythswood, Glasgow.
He was discharged from the Army with rank of Lance Corporal in June 1946.
At the time of his medals being awarded in December 1949, he was living in Glasgow.
Hugh died in 1969 at the age of 60.
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WAR DIARY
Tuesday, 27 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Apart from enemy shelling, which caused four casualties, three fatal, nothing of importance to report.
The Padre held his usual Family Worship in the R.A.P. in the evening.

