1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte. S.D. Collow
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3193883
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Monday, 24 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SANNERVILLE
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
HIS STORY
Samuel Dale Collow was born in June 1916 in Glencairn, Scotland. His Mother's maiden name was Dale.
He enlisted at Berwick-on-Tweed barracks in March 1940 and was 5 foot 2.5 inches and weighed 125lbs. His hair and eyes are described as brown. He was a shopkeeper's assistant before the War.
He was posted to 1st KOSB in June 1940 (they were listed as being in Shepton Mallet at that time) and embarked for Normandy on the 5th July 1944. *His service record states he was wounded on the 22nd July - not the 24th.
Samuel re-joined 1st KOSB in December 1944 and remained with them until Feb 1946 when he was posted to the 5th KOSB.
He was discharged from the Army in April 1946 and was living in Dumfries at that time.
He married Mary Sharpe in 1950 in Durisdeer.
Samuel died in February 2000 in Doncaster, Yorkshire and is buried in Morton Cemetery, Thornhill, Dumfries.
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WAR DIARY
Monday, 24 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Movements of enemy tracked vehicles were heard in morning by forward Company.
Enemy shelling and mortaring continued at intervals with a heavy concentration in the afternoon.
Recce patrols went out in daylight and at night.
PW brought in by "C" Company.
One shell falling near Bn HQ caused 4 casualties.
Reinforcements arrived at night. Most sent to "B" and "C" Companies.
