1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB RESEARCHING
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Rank
First name/nick name
Surname
L/Corpl.
W.
Bourge
Service No. if known
3712374
Company/Platoon if known
C Coy
Research notes (if anything found)
Divisional Commander's Commendation Card (Feb); showed gallantry in Operation Heather - captured a German spandau after his Bren jammed, then rescued a wounded comrade under fire; G.O.C.'s Commendation Card April (as Pte.). pp.56, 61, 64
Pte. Bourge C Company showed the greatest gallantry during their attack. When his Bren gun jammed he captured a
German spandau and continued to give covering fire with that. When the Company had withdrawn he went back by himself to rescue a wounded comrade. Finding it impossible to get him back he remained with him in a crater not more than 100 yards from the enemy for four hours bringing him back safely after dark into our own lines.
Sources of information (*BC denotes Borderers Chronicle and month/year)
BC Jun45
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Link to more information (if any found)
