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
Capt
George Anderson 'Sandy'
Duncan
Service No. if known
198203
Company/Platoon if known
A Coy / D Coy /Bn HQ
Research notes (if anything found)
FOUND WD 2/12/44 Promoted to MAJOR - then back to Capt after War. BC Sept45. Wnd 18/06/44. MC Aug 45. From Edinburgh. Took over A Company with Capt. Richardson as 2i/c; congratulated for Winnikendonk action (seized a German holding L/Corpl. Pryor prisoner, by the throat, and captured a spandau); outstanding leadership in Operation Heather, rescued a POW and knocked out a spandau with a grenade; Divisional Commander's Commendation Card and repeated G.O.C.'s Commendation Card April. NB: matches BC Sept45 Capt. G. A. Duncan. pp.56, 58, 62, 64
Sources of information (*BC denotes Borderers Chronicle and month/year)
BC Jun45 Dec 47
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