1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte. J. P. Adamson
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3188372
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Tuesday, 06 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
Sword Beach
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
*Wounded on Sword Beach on D-Day in 'back of leg'.
HIS STORY
*A relative stated that James was actually wounded on D-Day whilst still on Sword Beach. There's a chance it may not have been reported for a couple of days (due to them being a bit busy during that time). James Pringle Adamson was best man at David Morrison's (Richard's Grandad) wedding in Inverness in May 1943.
He married Elizabeth Telford in April 1942, in Galashiels.
He continued to serve after the war as we have photos of him in the Middle East. James has a special mention page here and, due to the amount of information we were able to find, there is also an article on how we discovered information about his wedding photo - here
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WAR DIARY
Tuesday, 06 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Bn assault scale landed between 1145 hrs and 1445 hrs. The move to the assembly area just North of HERMANVILLE SUR MER was carried out without incident. At 1735 the 'R' group moved off to COLLEVILLE SUR ORNE followed by the Bn main body. After about half an hour the Bn moved to ST. AUBIN D'ARQUENAY where the night was spent.
Several prisoners were brought in and many papers & documents from enemy dug-outs, etc. were sent back.
