1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte T.C. Webster
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3194978
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
Thomas Clarkson Webster was born in October 1915.
He married Mary E Bedford in Dewsbury in Jan 1938.
At the time of the 1939 Register he was listed as a General Labourer and living in Ossett, Yorkshire with his wife.
He was discharged from the Army in February 1946 and listed as serving with the 4th Bttn KOSB.
Thomas died in January 2000 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, at the age of 84.
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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.
