1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Cpl A. W. Butchart
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3193284
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 D-Day
HIS STORY
Arthur William Butchart was born on the 11th November 1917 in Dumfries, Scotland. His Mother's maiden name was Hobbs.
He was a lorry driver before the War and enlisted in the KOSB at Berwick-on-Tweed in February 1940. He was posted to Shepton Mallet in June 1940.
During the War Years he trained as a mechanic and became Army qualified. (His service record is signed by C.G.Stonor in some places).
He married Phyllis Lillian Jane Albon in Maidenhead, Jan 1944.
Arthur was wounded on Sword Beach and returned back to England the next day. He remained in the UK for the rest of the War.
Discharged from Army on 12th Feb 1946 at the rank of Corporal.
Died in Maidenhead 20th Feb 2014.
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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.
