1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Cpl James Walsh
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
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COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Sunday, 16 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
BREVILLE
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
James Walsh was born in 1911 in Ireland. Prior to the War he lived in Glasgow.
He was reported wounded on the 16th July 1944 but there is a pencil entry on the list stating: "Casualty List No. 1529. Handwritten note "Missing believed Prisoner of War. C.L. 1602/33".
He died on the 22nd October 1944 in Holland. His Findagrave entry (translated from Dutch) states: After heavy fighting near Holthees, he was initially reported missing and possibly as a prisoner of war. His temporary grave was found in Holthees in August 1944 and his remains were transferred to the Jonkerbosch provisional military cemetery. After the war he was given his final resting place at the Jonkerbos War Cemetery.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13827828/james-walsh
WAR DIARY
Sunday, 16 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The Bn arrived in new area about 0100 hrs.
Remainder of the day spent settling in and digging additional trenches.
A few enemy aircraft flew over and were engaged by our A/A.
