Blessé au combat

Pte. Richard W. Ellis

WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944

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COMPANY -

Unknown

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

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Date Wounded:

Monday, 10 July 1944

Location (from War Diary)

CAEN

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

Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst on patrol in Caen

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Listed as Private Richard Walker Ellis in official docs. (Sgt on WIG Wilson list) Living in Blackburn, Lancs after the war (1950)

Born 1916 and died 5th Jan 2007 in Blackburn.

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1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS

An OP was established overlooking the river.

"C" & "D" Coys patrolled forward to the river ORNE and met heavy fire from South bank.

Later in the day "B" Coy occupied the Barracks, which had been previously an enemy HQ of some size.

Slight enemy shelling during the day.