1st KOSB WAR DIARIES

1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY

Monday, 24 July 1944

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NORMANDY

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START LOCATION

SANNERVILLE

FINISH LOCATION

SANNERVILLE

WAR DIARY

SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION

Movements of enemy tracked vehicles were heard in morning by forward Company.

Enemy shelling and mortaring continued at intervals with a heavy concentration in the afternoon.

Recce patrols went out in daylight and at night.

PW brought in by "C" Company.

One shell falling near Bn HQ caused 4 casualties.

Reinforcements arrived at night. Most sent to "B" and "C" Companies.

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WAR DIARIES

CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY

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KIA

Photo	RANK	First Name	Surname	Service Number	AGE	Memorial	Grave Marker
	Corporal	EWEN ROBERTSON	EMSLIE	2878252	25	LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
	Private	JOHN	MAIN	3193839	26	BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

WIA

Name and Rank	Service No	Notes
Cpl William Pake	3185722	Wounded in wrist, stomach and left leg.
L/Sjt Henry Miller	6347838	Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
Pte G. Holder	14401110	Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
Pte. S.D. Collow	3193883	Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
Pte J. Wilkie	3196899	Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville - remained at duty.
Pte J. Herd	3192615	Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
L/Cpl E.L. Graham	3194008	Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
Pte R. Kemp	14212011	Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville

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Map:

War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

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