Wounded In 1944-45
Pte F F Gonzalez
Service No.
3912458
Company:
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
South Wales Borderers
Date Wounded:
Saturday, 4 November 1944
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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Location (from War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Franciscus 'Frank' Froilan Gonzalez was born on the 18th of March, 1913 in Liverpool. His parents were Baltasar Gonzalez and Isabel Marcos.
In the 1939 Register his occupation is listed as 'Motor Van Second Man'.
He was listed as Missing in Normandy on the 6th of August, 1944, when 1st KOSB were in action in Vire/Vaudry.
Frank died in March 1997 at the age of 84 and is buried in Anfield Cemetery in Liverpool.
1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds
A very quiet morning spent in handing over to 2 RUR and A Coy 2 Lincolns.
The hand over was completed by 1530 hrs.
At 1430 Bn HQ opened at 7253138 just outside ST ANTONIS.
The whole Bn were under cover and were all comfortable, but billets were not as good as at ST HUBERT.
Coy areas were as follows:- A Coy 740358, B Coy 728374, C Coy 731376, D Coy 735364, S Coy 724372.
The routine for this area was 48 hours rest and sleep, and the remaining 72 hours spent in cleaning weapons, ammunition and kit and checking G.1098 stores and equipment.
The Bn was at three hours notice.
