1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte J. Wood
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3189456
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
LE MESNIL WOODS
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy mortar fire. KIA October 1944
HIS STORY
John Wood was born in 1920. The son of Mrs. G Wood of Kirkcudrightshire, Scotland.
Sadly, John was killed in Holland on the 22nd October 1944 and is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. He was 24 at the time of his death and his rank by that time is listed as Lance Corporal.
He has a memorial page on the 1st KOSB in 1940s site here
If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you.
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
At 0830 the Bn moved to PERIERS SUR LE DAN where the attack on CAZELLE was prepared but at 1210 CAZELLE was reported clear of enemy.
Led by 'C' Coy the move to the wood just to the North East of LE MESNIL was accomplished. Consolidation was carried out.
In the evening some casualties were caused by enemy mortar fire.
Patrols were sent out during the night, during which Lieut Cranston's (A Company) patrol ran up against an enemy heavy tank, inflicting casualties on the crew.
