1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Cpl B. M. Barden
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
6347776
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Royal West Kent Regiment
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 14 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded whilst on patrols or by enemy shellfire
HIS STORY
Bertie Mortimer Barden was born in October 1919 in Malling, a district of Kent. His Mother's maiden name was Payne.
He was wounded previously whilst serving with The 6th Bttn, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment in North Africa. (January 1943). His rank at that time is listed as U/L/Sjt.
His wounds in Normandy may have been caused whilst on patrol in the Cambes area.
After the War, he married Elsie E Simmons in Tonbridge, Kent - January 1947.
He died in December 1983 in Sevenoaks, Kent.
*Newspaper article from the Kent Messenger, May 7th, 1943.
If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you.
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 14 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Patrols sent out. One was fired on by enemy sentry wounding the Sec Comdr but no prisoners were captured.
Shells again fell in Bn area from direction of the beaches.
'D' Coy reported landing of paratroops (unidentified).
Reinforcements arrived from 'A' Echelon. *(A Echelon: Supplies for the battalion after the battle, such as rations, extra ammunition, packs, and cooking equipment)
Occasional shelling, but enemy sniping practically disappeared.
