1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte J.T. Bell
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3187900
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Friday, 09 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Cambes
HIS STORY
John Telford Bell was born in 1918 in Staplegorton, Langholm, Scotland. Parents were William and Jane Bell.
He was discharged from the Army in May 1946 whilst serving with the Royal Army Service Corps as a Driver.
John died in May 1984 and is buried in Langholm Cemetery.
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WAR DIARY
Friday, 09 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
In the morning the advance party from the S. Lancs arrive to prepare to take over the position, this being commenced at 1530 hrs.
Bn moved to the assembly area near LE MESNIL whilst 2/RUR put in the attack on CAMBES. The Bde Comdr was forward with 2/RUR with whom communication became difficult and the Div. Comdr. placed the Commanding Officer in command of the Bde.
On getting news that that RUR had got so far but were pinned down, the Bn put in an attack with two Coys forward. This met with a certain amount of M.G. fire and in the later stages enemy mortar fire which caused some casualties.
Following the success of the attack, contact was made with 2/RUR and mopping up & consolidation was carried out immediately
