1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
L/Sjt Donald Ferguson
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:
Monday, 19 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
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HIS STORY
Donald Ferguson was born in September 1919 in Maidenhead, England.
Before the War he was a Farm Worker.
He enlisted in June 1938 and was posted to 1st KOSB in the November of that year. He served with the BEF from 3rd October 1939 to the 31st May 1940.
After his wounds in Normandy he was returned to the UK. He was posted back to his unit August 1944.
He married Violet Elsie Irene Wakelin in April 1943 in Maidenhead.
He is mentioned in the War Diary on 22 January 1945.
He was awarded a Divisional Commander's Commendation Card (February 1945) and a G.O.C.'s Commendation Card (April 1945). (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, pp.56, 64)
Rank listed as 'U/A/L/Sjt' on official casualty document. Full Sergeant when he was discharged from the Army in May 1946.
At the time his medals were awarded (Sept 1949) he was living in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
WAR DIARY
Monday, 19 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Bn prepared to go into Bde reserve and the advance left for LE MESNIL in preparation for the take over. Enemy movement was still reported from posns forward of LA BIJUDE but on small scale.
Two ORs were killed and 1 wounded during shelling by enemy.
