The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte H Morgan
Service No.
3969621
Company:
Researching
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Welch Regiment
Date Wounded:
Friday, April 06, 1945
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Gun shot wounds from machine gun.
Location (from War Diary)
ELBERGEN, Germany
Haydon Morgan was born on the 11th of July, 1914 in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales.
He originally enlisted in the Welch Regiment in May 1940 and served with the 19th Bttn. He then was transferred into 1st KOSB in August 1944. He was married and living in Brecon at the time of his enlistment.
Before the War he was a 'Milk Roundsman'.
He was a trained mechanic and listed as trained Carrier Personnel.
1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds
A carrier patrol went down the line of the canal towards the railway bridge but were finally stopped by MG and Mortar fire from the farm at 715344.
During the afternoon "B" Coy moved down to 719345 which had been found empty by patrols in the morning.
They were withdrawn at 1800 hrs as an Arty fire plan was to be executed on the wood just to the East.
At 1900 hrs the Bn was relieved by one Bn 185 Bde and moved to concentration area 715356.
At 2100 hrs after Arty barrage the Bn moved down and occupied the position PEACH in area 6924 astride main road.
