1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte R.H. Wardrop
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3197146
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Sunday, 23 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SANNERVILLE
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
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WAR DIARY
Sunday, 23 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Own artillery active at first light.
About ten shells fell to rear of Bn HQ area from SE direction.
Two enemy stretcher bearers approached "A" Company forward positions and asked to bury their dead. After finding it was genuine our stretcher bearers and party went out.
One platoon of "D" Company moved forward towards 2 RUR to take up position North of railway line.
Enemy shelling continued at intervals.
Four deserters from 346 Fus Bn came in through "D" Company lines.
