1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st KOSB WOUNDED
Pte E Corker
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
3195086
COMPANY -
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
E Corker was born in 1916.
At the time of his War medals being awarded in January 1949, he was living in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
He also served in Palestine after the War.
Full Name
Corker, E
Incident Date
1 Aug 1949
Information
Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947.
More Information
Served with the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers during the qualifying period.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
3195086
Clasps Awarded
Palestine 1945-48
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day.
Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire.
During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places.
C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway.
An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway.
B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy.
Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made.
