1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte R.S. Wallace
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
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COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Friday, 09 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Cambes
HIS STORY
Robert Stewart Wallace was born in November 1923 in Edinburgh.
He enlisted in June 1942 so has a 'General Service Number'. He was posted to 9th KOSB in November 1942. His trade is listed as a 'Clerk'
In 1943 he was classified as a Signaller and posted to 1st KOSB.
*On the night before D-Day, Robert and his comrades in Signals signed a 50 Franc Note.
He was evacuated to the UK after being wounded and moved around before rejoining his unit.
He was part of The Cameronians regiment when he finished his service in January 1947.
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WAR DIARY
Friday, 09 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
In the morning the advance party from the S. Lancs arrive to prepare to take over the position, this being commenced at 1530 hrs.
Bn moved to the assembly area near LE MESNIL whilst 2/RUR put in the attack on CAMBES. The Bde Comdr was forward with 2/RUR with whom communication became difficult and the Div. Comdr. placed the Commanding Officer in command of the Bde.
On getting news that that RUR had got so far but were pinned down, the Bn put in an attack with two Coys forward. This met with a certain amount of M.G. fire and in the later stages enemy mortar fire which caused some casualties.
Following the success of the attack, contact was made with 2/RUR and mopping up & consolidation was carried out immediately
