1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte L H J Beckingham
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
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COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Saturday, 02 September 1944
Location (from War Diary)
LA CHAPELLE AU MOINE
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
*Researching. 1st KOSB not in action at this time.
Leonard Henry John Beckingham was born on the 7th of September, 1924 in Camberwell, London. His parents were Henry Thomas Beckingham and Jessie Dance.
He married Gladys Freda Gibbs in Bromsgrove on the 13th of October 1945.
He was also wounded later in the War in the attack on Bremen on the 25th April 1945.
He has a wounded page here
WAR DIARY
Saturday, 02 September 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
MT inspection by the CO. The Bn prepared to move to new area.
