Blessé au combat

Pte Ronald Hamilton

WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944

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COMPANY -

Unknown

Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).

The Royal Scots

Date Wounded:

Wednesday, 21 June 1944

Location (from War Diary)

CAMBES

Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)

War Diary states '15 enemy shells landed in Battalion area'.

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Ronald Hamilton was born in August 1923.

He originally joined The Royal Scots in September 1941, in Edinburgh and was transferred to The Cameronians in Feb 1943.

He was 18 when he joined up and was 5 foot 8 and weighted 148lbs. He had blue grey eyes and brown hair.

He joined the ranks of 1st KOSB in March 1944.

He was discharged from the Army in January 1947. He is listed as serving with The Cameron Highlanders at that time.

He was living in Edinburgh when his medals were awarded in July 1950.

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1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS

Approx 15 enemy shells fell in Bn area damaging buildings and causing casualties.

5 ORs were killed and 11 wounded. *(Our figures show 6 KIA and 12 WIA for this day)

All buildings were evacuated and trenches manned.