1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Lt Col G. D. Renny
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
40655
COMPANY -
Command
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Officer
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Wounded twice in attack on Troarn.
HIS STORY
George Douglas Renny was born in India in December 1908. His father was Lieut-Colonel G. S. Renny.
He gained a commission in August 1928 and was promoted to Lieutenant in August 1931, then to Captain in August 1938. He was made a temporary Major in September 1940.
He married Louise Margot H Wortham in July 1937 in Westminster.
He said good-bye to the Battalion on 1 April 1945 on posting to command a Brigade in the 52nd (Lowland) Division. A Church Parade march-past was held in his honour. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, p.63)
He died in January 1971 at the age of 62.
*Newspaper cutting from The Bystander, July 14th, 1937.
"Moving through the ruins of Escoville the Borderers climbed a long slope and dug in amongst the cornflowers and poppies and waited. Casualties had begun to mount as a German OP in the woods to their left was bringing down effective fire and a steady stream of “moaning minnies”. The CO Lt Col GD Renny was wounded twice but refused to go back, the Jocks were now suffering from thirst and the intense heat."
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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.
