1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
W/Cpl J. T. Harper
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3185039
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Thursday, 08 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
LE MESNIL WOODS
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy mortar fire
HIS STORY
John Tough Harper was born in 1911 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen. His parents were James Harper and Mary Ann Cordiner. He married Alison Osburn in 1938 in Aberdeen.
John's medal cards were issued in April 1950 and he was living in Victoria Road, Aberdeen at that time.
He died in 1969 in Aberdeen.
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WAR DIARY
Thursday, 08 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
At 0715 hrs 2/RUR took over R. end of wood and the Bn moved over to L. end where further consolidation was carried out. Enemy continued sporadic mortar fire without further casualties to us.
Bttn passes through grids 017745, 017738 (village of Halt) and 015742 (Grounds of chateau). Takes cover in old German trenches and MT bays.
