1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Canadian Loan Officer
1st KOSB WOUNDED
Lt R J R Walker
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
CDN202
COMPANY -
C
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Canadian Loan Officer
Date Wounded:
Sunday, February 04, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
HEGELSOM
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Wounded during recce mission
HIS STORY
CanLoan Officer Lt Ritchie J R Walker "The patrol was timed to cross the river during the early hours of the night of the 5th and was to be led by Lieut. Walker of C Company. Unfortunately, he was wounded on the night of the 4th, while carrying out his preliminary reconnaissance and L/Sergt. Scott, his deputy, took over command". Borderers Chronicle June 1945
He is mentioned in the War Diary on 12 December 1944 and 3 February 1945.
WAR DIARY
Sunday, February 04, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Trg and entertainments as usual.
2 Lincs sent a patrol across the MAAS in the ARCEN area, which came back having encountered no enemy.
The RUR captured two prisoners who were wounded in a minefield.
Lt Walker was wounded while making a recce for the patrol.
