1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Serjeant
THOMAS
HALL
3187109
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of death
Wednesday, 28 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
Cambes
Family details
Born in 1908, in Yetholm, Roxburghshire. Son of William and Janet Hall. Husband of Vivian Hall, whom he married in 1940.
Thomas' father served in WW1.
OLDEST 1st KOSB Casualty in Normandy
HIS STORY
CQMS - Company Quarter Master Sergeant. (Grave registration has CQMS crossed out and C/SGT written in place). CWGC.
Mentioned in Despatches
1939 - 1945 STAR
WAR MEDAL 1939 - 1945
War Diary for the day of his death states: "Intermittent enemy shelling during the day caused four casualties at 'A'* Echelon area. Two of these were fatal".
*A Echelon – Contained the personnel and vehicles required by the unit at short notice to maintain its fighting efficiency or supplies for a battalion that are used after a battle: rations, extra ammunition, packs, and cooking equipment
IN MEMORIUM
Where he rests
Mémorial
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
VII. H. 2.
Crédits photo :
FinaGrave - Len
