Blessé au combat

Pte D. Y. Mensforth

WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944

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

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Date Wounded:

Wednesday, 21 June 1944

Location (from War Diary)

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

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

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David Young Mensforth was born in January 1919. His Mother's maiden name was Bamford.

He married Doris Lake in April 1940.

He was discharged from the Army in March 1946.

His medals were awarded in June 1950 and he was living in South Shields at that time.

He died in October 1975 in South Shields.

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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.