1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Capt J. B. Boyd
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
165710
COMPANY -
Command
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Officer
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.
HIS STORY
John Brooke Boyd was born in October 1920 in Reading, Berkshire.
Me married Mary S Middleton in Jan 1948 in St George's Square, Westminster, Middlesex. Best Man was Major Alistair Thorburn.
Capt. Boyd was the Command Company Adjutant.
As Adjutant, he signed the movement and administration orders for Exercise HANDS UP in April 1944, the Battalion's move from Selkirk to its pre-invasion camp near Wickham, Hampshire.
Official documents state that he 'remained at duty' after being wounded on 19th July 1944
He was wounded again 9th December 1944. According to Fred Hartle, he was 'blown up and lost a leg'.
He was discharged from the Army on 31st December 1944.
At the time of claiming his medals in Feruary 1949, he was living in London, SW3.
Newspaper article from The Scotsman, Saturday February 21st, 1948.
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.
