1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Capt. H. A. Richardson
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
190202
COMPANY -
Support
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Officer
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 14 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Most likely wounded in Cambes area
HIS STORY
Henry Andison Richardson was born in March 1921 in Galashiels, Scotland.
He married Sylvia M Lough in October 1943, in Northumberland.
In April 1944, as Lt Richardson, he took the Carrier Platoon's 30 carriers south by train from Galashiels to Fareham during Exercise HANDS UP, the Battalion's move from Selkirk to its pre-invasion camp near Wickham, Hampshire.
He is mentioned in the War Diary on 2 December 1944.
He commanded Support Company, and in 1945 moved to A Company as second-in-command to Capt. G. A. Duncan. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945)
At time of his medals being awarded he was living in Dundee, Scotland.
He died in February 1994 in Stoke On Trent, at the age of 72.
There is a Special Mention page for him here
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 14 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Patrols sent out. One was fired on by enemy sentry wounding the Sec Comdr but no prisoners were captured.
Shells again fell in Bn area from direction of the beaches.
'D' Coy reported landing of paratroops (unidentified).
Reinforcements arrived from 'A' Echelon. *(A Echelon: Supplies for the battalion after the battle, such as rations, extra ammunition, packs, and cooking equipment)
Occasional shelling, but enemy sniping practically disappeared.
