1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
York & Lancaster Regiment
Blessé au combat
Pte E Johnson
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
York & Lancaster Regiment
Date Wounded:
Thursday, October 26, 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
Ernest Johnson was born on the 17th May, 1918.
In the 1939 Register his occupation is listed as 'Cinema Attendant'. *He was living with Alfred and Adelaide Redman in Wembley at that time. Between 1939 and 1949 he changed his name to Ernest Redman.
Ernest died in March 1996 in Hitchin and Stevenage at the age of 77. His name is listed as Ernest John Redman.
WAR DIARY
Thursday, October 26, 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Little shelling and mortaring during the day. What there were was of a large calibre.
A Coy standing patrol reported an enemy patrol of six men coming up the railway. Except for this little enemy movement was seen during the day.
Patrols as usual reported nothing unusual except two houses on fire on D Coy's right flank in area 793312, which lit up the surrounding country side.
A nebelwerfer fired one charge from the East side of the railway at the 3-inch mortars.
One man was shaken and subsequently evacuated.
