1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft)
Blessé au combat
Pte C Franklin
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft)
Date Wounded:
Friday, October 20, 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
Cyril Franklin has his Attestation Year for the Royal Artillery recorded as 1941.
He was transferred to the Royal Scots in October 1943.
In the C Company reorganisation, November 1944, he was posted to 12 Platoon, B Company.
He Remained at Duty when he was wounded in Holland.
*Cyril was also wounded on the 23rd November, 1944.
WAR DIARY
Friday, October 20, 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Shelling and Mortaring as usual.
German reinforcements had arrived opposite our front on the 19th and we took advantage of their incautious behaviour, and shelled them in various different places with some success.
The OP reported slight enemy movement during daylight in the vicinity of the railway, but at dusk there was considerably more enemy movement.
B and C Coy patrols both reported enemy holding only some of his usual positions, and C Coy patrol reported a good railway crossing by the signal box which did not appear to be mined.
A Coy listening patrol reported sounds of marching and talking from the far side of the railway. Artillery fire was brought to bear on the target immediately.
Contact patrols as usual to 3 Recce Regt on the left, and a coy of KSLI on the right.
Patrols confirmed that enemy were still holding their forward positions.
