1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte C.W. Ansell
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14438416
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. KIA March 1945
HIS STORY
Charles William Ansell was born in 1926 to parents: Arthur Eugene and Winifred May Ansell of Kilburn, Middlesex.
*We also have a potential wounded report on 18 Aug 1944 - researching. We think this is more likely to have been action on the 16th Aug 1944 around Flers.
Charles was Killed in Action in Germany on the 3rd March 1945 at the age of 19.
He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56032192/charles-william-ansell#add-to-vc
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued.
"C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties.
Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties.
The Commanding Officer (Lt. Col G. D. Renny) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn.
Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks.
