1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Saturday, 16 September 1944
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NORMANDY
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START LOCATION
ETREPAGNY
FINISH LOCATION
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Soignies, BELGIUM
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
The Bn left for a staging area in the neighbourhood of SOIGNIES,
(BELGIUM) travelling in two parties.
The wheeled veh party incl the marching troops travelling in TCVs left ETREPAGNY at 0720 hrs and arrived at the Staging area at about 1930 hrs.
Tracks left at 1740 hrs and arrived at about 0800 hrs, 17 Sep.
The Bn had a clear run through very interesting country including the last war battle fields. The Bn got a great welcome from the people of all towns through which it passed.
*This marks the end of the 1st Bttn King's Own Scottish Borderers time in Normandy 1944.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 16th September:
By this time bns were est in their staging locations with 2 Lincolns at 428271, 1 KOSB at 422299 and 2 RUR at 435238. One encouraging feature of the move was the low percentage of veh cas, to date, only 6 vehs were reported non-arrivals throughout the bde gp.
At last we had had the rest so badly needed, and it was with genuine regret that we moved off again on the 16th September, bound for Belgium and fresh battles.
The Germans were not defeated yet, and we now had to brace ourselves once more for conflict.
WIG Wilson's - A Short History of The First Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers in North-West Europe
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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KIA ce jour-là
KIA
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WIA
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Soignies in Belgium, present day. Courtesy of Google Maps.
Photo:
French Flag by Rawpixel of Freepik