1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Capt T D Sanderson
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
172210
COMPANY -
Support
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Officer
Date Wounded:
Saturday, 10 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
*War Diary states wounded by shell fire on 12th June 1944
HIS STORY
In April 1944, during Exercise HANDS UP, he was OC of the troop train that took the Carrier and Pioneer Platoons and their vehicles from Galashiels to Fareham, 11–12 April.
Details lead us to believe that Capt. Sanderson was pulled out of the way of further incoming fire by Pvt. Alexander Douglas
At the time of claiming his medals in Aug 1951, he was listed as living in Argentina. He finished his career as a Lieutenant in KOSB.
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.
