The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Blessé au combat

Pte J Shearman

WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945

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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Date Wounded:

Tuesday, October 10, 1944

Location (from War Diary)

ST HUBERT

Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)

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Joseph was born on the 28th of April, 1914 in Dumfries.

He went AWOL in March 1937 and was held in detention at Catterick Barracks.

He served in Palestine in 1940 with 1st KOSB.

He was wounded in Burma in December 1943 whilst serving with 2nd Bttn KOSB.

He died in hospital in the UK from 'Acute Pancreatitis' in 1945. He has a remembrance page here

Joseph's medals were claimed in April 1950 and sent to his Mother in Dumfries.

1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS

Preparations were made for moving on Oct 11th.

The Bn recce party left at 1330 hrs. The move was postponed for 24 hrs. The recce party returned.

A film show was held in S Coy office at 1500 hrs.

Inter-coy contact ST HUBERT patrols at 2300 hrs and 0300 hrs.