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
Major
W D
Ponting
Service No. if known
50911
Company/Platoon if known
H.Q. Coy
Research notes (if anything found)
New Company Commander; also on Order of Battle
Full Name
Ponting, W D
Incident Date
17 Aug 1953
Further Information
IVB/4465, 25/08/1953. 68/GEN/9246/4. Order of Battle confirms 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers in operational area 02/01/1946 - 30/06/1948. Award Approved.
Information
Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947.
More Information
Served with the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borders as a Major, 25/10/1947-04/05/1948 during the qualifying period.
Rank Name
Lieutenant Colonel
Service Number
50911
Clasps Awarded
Palestine 1945-48
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Sources of information (*BC denotes Borderers Chronicle and month/year)
BC Dec47
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Link to more information (if any found)
