1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte W.R. Millar
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3193963
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn.
HIS STORY
William Robert Millar was born in Blackburn, West Lothian in July 1916.
He enlisted at Berwick on Tweed in March 1940 and was 5 foot 9 and weighed 147lbs.
He married Marion McAllister in April 1942.
After he was wounded in Normandy, he stayed in the UK until being posted back to NWE in March 1945.
Pte Millar is one of the signatures on the 50 Franc Note signed by member of 1st KOSB Signals the night before D-Day. You can read more about it here.
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued.
"C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties.
Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties.
The Commanding Officer (Lt. Col G. D. Renny) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn.
Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks.
