1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Blessé au combat
Pte G P Whittet
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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COMPANY -
Researching
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Saturday, January 27, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
HEGELSOM
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
George Purdie Whittet was born in 1916/17 (researching) in Kilmalcom, Scotland. His parents were Alexander Smith Whittet and Catherine McInnes.
He married Jessie Wilson Knox on the 12th of February, 1944 in St Giles.
George died in 1993 in Elgin, Scotland, at the age of 76.
WAR DIARY
Saturday, January 27, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Cleaning and checking of kit and stores. The NCOs' Cadre started.
Programme under Operation Order No.3 which is for our counter attack role while in HEGELSOM area, was issued and can be found under Appx 'H'
