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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES

1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE

Wednesday, May 16, 1945

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START LOCATION

IBBENBUREN, Germany

FINISH LOCATION

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IBBENBUREN, Germany

WAR DIARY

SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION

The Commanding Officer inspected 'A' and 'B' Coy billets and Coy areas at 1000 hrs and 1130 hrs respectively.


At 1800 hrs the Pipe Band played Retreat on the main street.

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES

Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books

CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY

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RANK
First Name
Surname
Service Number
AGE
Memorial
Grave Marker
Private
JOSEPH
SHEARMAN
3187080
31
DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

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Notes

PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS

Map:

Google Maps 2026

Photo:

1st KOSB Pipes & Drums in Ibbenburen, 1945. From Tom Mabin's collection.

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