1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte S. J. Berrecloth
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14002823
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Saturday, 10 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Wounded in leg by enemy mortar fire leading to battlefield amputation.
HIS STORY
Steven J Berrecloth. Son of John and Florence Berrecloth (nee Stevens) of Beeston near Nottingham, was born in April 1924.
Before the War he worked in 'Telephone parts'.
Married Doris E Carroll in Basford, Nottinghamshire - July 1945
Steven was discharged from the Army in December 1945.
At the time of receiving his medals in April 1950, he was living in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.
He died in August 2006 in Glamorgan, Wales, at the age of 82.
*Newspaper article from the Stapleford & Sandiacre News, Saturday July 22, 1944.
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WAR DIARY
Saturday, 10 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Further consolidation was carried out.
During the day spasmodic M.G. fire and enemy mortar fire occurred. There was also still some enemy snipers active.
Capt Roynon-Jones (2 i/c B Company) with two O.Rs went out on patrol into enemy lines but failed to return. *His death is officially recorded as the 11th June 1944. As both are buried close to each other in Ryes War Cemetery, there is a chance that Private Cecil Selby was one of the OR (other ranks) who went on patrol with him.
