1944 - 1949

The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB KILLED IN ACTION
Private
CHARLES WILLIAM
ANSELL
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Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)
General Service Corps
Date of death
Saturday, March 03, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
WINNEKENDONK, Germany
Family details
Son of Arthur Eugene and Winifred May Ansell (nee Blackford), of Kilburn, Middlesex.

HIS STORY
Charles Ansell was born 19 September 1925 in Willesden, Middlesex. He was living in NW London in 1941.
Charles was Wounded in Normandy in July (and potentially again August 1944) and has a page here.
1st Bttn KOSB War Diary for the date of his death *(Could have been wounded in the action on the previous day) The 2 LINCOLNS having captured and consolidated WINNEKENDONK during the night, an armoured div was due to pass through and break through to the RHINE.
At about 1000 hrs the Bn changed dispositions, which were then as follows:-
HQ 001367,
A Coy 008362,
B Coy 007359,
C Coy 004351,
D Coy 002350
and the RAP remained where it had been throughout the battle, at 991367.
Civilians encountered were all farmer type and interested in nothing much else.
During the morning the RUR passed through WINNEKENDONK and took up position in the woods to the SOUTH.
IN MEMORIUM
Where he rests

Memorial
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
58. G. 8.
Photo Credits:
Find a Grave - Des Philippet

