Blessé au combat
Pte A Humphreys
Service No.
14648368
Company:
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Tuesday, 14 November 1944
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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Location (from War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Arthur Humphreys was born in 1924.
He was discharged from the Army in July 1947 and, at the time of his medals being awarded in November 1948, he was living in London.
1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds
The take over began before first light when we took over exposed fwd posns and standing patrols thought to be under enemy observation.
HQ opened at 783323 at 1100 hrs. The take over was completed by 1415 hrs.
Cpl Drummond of C Coy was killed by a sniper in the Farm at 794328.
The patrols were similar to those done by 2 Lincs the night before, that is D Coy standing patrol, by day and night at 797316 and C Coy Recce patrol to area of Steel Factory.
Patrols reported enemy in Farm at 794328.
