1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte Stanley Colin Margrave
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:
Tuesday, 06 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
Sword Beach
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Wounded on Sword beach.
HIS STORY
After speaking to family members, we believe Stanley (who was always known as Colin) Margrave was wounded on the Queen White sector of Sword Beach on D-Day. He was transported back to Botleys Park War Hospital in Chertsey. Then, he was transferred to Nottingham General Hospital, and finally to Leicester hospital where he underwent an operation - but sadly died a week later.
'Colin' has a remembrance page here
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.
