1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte R. Stark
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3193943
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
LE MESNIL WOODS
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy mortar fire
HIS STORY
Robert Stark was born in Glasgow in September 1916.
Before the War, his trade is listed as 'Barman'.
He enlisted at the Berwick on Tweed barracks in March 1940. He was 5 foot 2.5 inches and weighed 111lbs. He had blue eyes and brown hair.
He married Jeanie Morrison in September 1940 in Glasgow.
Robert attended a Sniper Course in Jan-Feb 1943 at the Divisional Battle Training School.
After being wounded in Normandy he arrived back in the UK on the 10th June 1944. He re-joined his unit in August of that year.
In the C Company reorganisation, November 1944, he was posted to 12 Platoon, B Company.
He sustained 'accidental injuries' to his eyes and nose in 1945 and, after recovering, was posted to 4th KOSB.
He finished his service with the BAOR in Feb 1946.
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
At 0830 the Bn moved to PERIERS SUR LE DAN where the attack on CAZELLE was prepared but at 1210 CAZELLE was reported clear of enemy.
Led by 'C' Coy the move to the wood just to the North East of LE MESNIL was accomplished. Consolidation was carried out.
In the evening some casualties were caused by enemy mortar fire.
Patrols were sent out during the night, during which Lieut Cranston's (A Company) patrol ran up against an enemy heavy tank, inflicting casualties on the crew.
