1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte D.P. Reid
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3193967
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Saturday, 10 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in Cambes area
HIS STORY
Donald Peace Reid was born in 1916 in Edinburgh and had a twin brother. His Mother's maiden name was Peace.
He married Ruth Lewis M'Neill of Leith.
He was discharged from the Srmy in February 1946 and listed as serving with the 7/9th Royal Scots.
He died in 1974 in Leith, at the age of 57.
*Donald is one of the signatures on the 50 Franc Note signed by member of 1st KOSB Signals the night before D-Day. You can read more about it here.
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WAR DIARY
Saturday, 10 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Further consolidation was carried out.
During the day spasmodic M.G. fire and enemy mortar fire occurred. There was also still some enemy snipers active.
Capt Roynon-Jones (2 i/c B Company) with two O.Rs went out on patrol into enemy lines but failed to return. *His death is officially recorded as the 11th June 1944. As both are buried close to each other in Ryes War Cemetery, there is a chance that Private Cecil Selby was one of the OR (other ranks) who went on patrol with him.
