1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte L. W. Cope
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
2767035
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Black Watch
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
Lionel William Walter Cope was born in July 1923 in Edmonton, Essex. His Mother's maiden name was Skeates.
In the 1939 Register he was listed as an 'Unemployed Architects Clerk Seeking Work'.
He was discharged from the Army in July 1945 and married Mary A Waugh in 1947.
At the time of his medals being awarded - April 1950 - he was in Palmers Green, London.
He died in April 2020 in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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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.
