1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte J.W. Jolly
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14679390
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn.
HIS STORY
John Warne Jolly was born in December 1924 in Guernsey, Channel Islands.
He enlisted in November 1943 and was first posted to The Hampshire Regiment (he lived in Brockenhurst, Hampshire at the time). He was 5 foot 10/5 inches and weighed 138.5lbs. His eyes were blue and hair is described as dark brown. His trade was listed as Tractor Driver.
He was transferred to 1st KOSB on the 11th of June 1944. After being wounded in Normandy he spent 4 months at 'home' then is marked as RXKLJ (potentially working on railway trucks) before being posted back to the 1stKOSB and going to the MEF (Middle East).
He was living in Lymington, Hants when his medals were awarded in October 1948.
He died in December 2006 at the age of 82.
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued.
"C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties.
Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties.
The Commanding Officer (Lt. Col G. D. Renny) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn.
Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks.
