1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Sjt T. Amos
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, 12 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
War Diary states shell burst near Bn HQ
HIS STORY
Serving with A Company in 1945 as a Colour Sergeant, he was welcomed to the Company in the Borderers' Chronicle (September 1945, p.111).
He was entitled to the General Service Medal with the Palestine 1945–48 clasp (Army Order 146 of 1947), having served with the 1st Battalion as a War Substantive Colour Sergeant during the qualifying period.
WAR DIARY
Monday, 12 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Patrols were sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173) and towards LA BIJUDE.
Bn area was shelled by 88 mm gun in LA BIJUDE area causing casualties.
Sniping & sporadic shelling continued at intervals. About 20 tanks including Tigers were spotted at 023733 - these were later shelled by med. arty. Shortly afterwards there was a short severe airburst shelling near Bn HQ, Capt T.D. Sanderson (C.O. Support Company) & 5 ORs being wounded and 1 OR killed.
Towards midnight tank movement & shouting came from LA BIJUDE area.
