1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st KOSB WOUNDED
Temp Major A J Rennie
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
85627
COMPANY -
D
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.)
Researching
HIS STORY
Alistair John Rennie was commissioned Second Lieutenant in November 1939 and made Temporary Captain on 13 October 1940.
He is named in a newspaper report on the Escaut Canal crossing in September 1944 – see our post '400 Yard Dash at the Escaut Canal'.
In the C Company reorganisation of November 1944 he became Officer Commanding D Company.
In 1945 he was welcomed as the new commander of A Company. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, p.56)
He took over command of the Company again in May 1945, and returned to command after the August reorganisation. (Borderers' Chronicle, September 1945, pp.107, 111)
"My dad was a signaller so tended to be around Major Rennie a lot with his massive wireless pack (as a matter of fact that's why he was partially deaf) In the attack at Cambes wood Rennie's jeep took a hit, Rennie was blown clear but my father was nearby and the blast knocked him against a tree."
L/C Rodger Moffet, D Company.
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.
