1st KOSB RESEARCH LIST

Nickname only, no surname given — left for new Company

1945 retrospective, D Coy Mess lunch — nickname only, no surname given

Posted to 10 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. (Serial no? Checked)

Lost to release, Group 60c/61c (Need initial)

Officers' photo, Transjordan Oct 1947; also Signal Pl.; left Battalion during quarter - Dec47. Made 2nd Lt 25 Feb 1946 Full Name Agar, R E Incident Date 1 Apr 1951 Further Information IVB/83, 05/07/1951. BM/2295/51/1. Authority BM/480/50 at 48A. Information Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947. More Information Served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Lieutenant Service Number 352948 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers

Bremen Photo. Nothing on FWR

Palestine Medal list 21/5/40. MIC Left 19/12/46 - S/Sgt. Medal 4/7/48 - Living in Leeds.

Researching Potentially William Anderson 3187359

Storeman C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. (Need initial)

On photo with James Gray (from FB)

Full Name Andrew, E Incident Date 18 Feb 1948 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Private Service Number 14096694 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion

Palestine Medal List. Served as an Acting Colour Sergeant during the qualifying period. (Pre-War also by looks?)

Posted to A Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Full Name Andrews, C F Rank Name Gunner Service Number 6015325 Authority A.O. 196/46 Authority Date 1946 List Number 5 Service British Army Primary Unit Royal Artillery Secondary Unit Coast Artillery and Searchlight

On photo with James Gray

Full Name Andrews, F Incident Date 18 Feb 1948 Further Information RVB/27, 04/10/1951. IVB/2654, 05/03/1953. 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Private Service Number 14453378 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion

Posted to 10 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

CHECK NAME - John Ashe MIC May 83. Posted to A Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

Played in the District rugby trial, 14 February 1948. (BC Mar48, p.7)

Played in the Sergeants' team on New Year's Day 1948 ('Another Fiddler'). (BC Mar48, p.9)

Fancy-dress soccer match — dressed as a "grannie. CSM Photo BC Full Name Axford, G H Incident Date 28 Jan 1949 Further Information List No. 8. Information Authority; Army Order 14/50. Date of Qualification: 28/01/1949. Rank Name Warrant Officer Class 2 Service Number 3186275 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Full Name Axford, G H Incident Date 18 Feb 1948 Further Information RVB/27, 04/10/1951. IVB/4477, 08/06/1954. 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Warrant Officer Class 2 Service Number 3186275 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion Known as George. Took over the Sergeants' Mess 'Happidrome' and played in the New Year's Day football. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, pp.8–9)

Potentially East Surrey Regt - made Lt 3/10/42

Released under Class B Scheme. p.111

Posted to A Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

M.C. Took over as 2i/c Battalion; won mile & 3 miles at Minden Day sports; also played darts at D Coy's 'Decoy' cafe. pp.108, 110, 112 OC C Coy / OC HQ Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Made Lt. in July 1940. Temp Capt May 1941. 1945 retrospective, refereed the match, "our cross-country champion" - BC Full Name Barker, G E Incident Date 21 May 1940 Rank Name Platoon Sergeant Major Service Number 3186720 Authority Army Order 247 of 1939 Clasps Awarded Palestine Served During Qualifying Period 1st Battalion, Corporal Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers

POW list - 22/10/44. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany. Released June 45 MIC says RE on demob. Medals sent to Glasgow.

Researching

Promoted

Palestine Medal List

Officers' photo; new D Coy Commander; also on Order of Battle 2nd Lt 15 Nov 1941. Temp Captain 1 Oct 1942. Full Name Bell, J M K Incident Date 1 Apr 1951 Further Information IVB/1938, 06/09/1950. BM/2295/50. Authority BM/480/50 at 154A. Information Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947. More Information Served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Captain Service Number 219392 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers

Left D Company. p.112 Need initial - or something to identify.

Signal Platoon. BCs..

Orderly C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. WW2T post about deserters in OCt 44. ORig joined Middlesex Regt.

Welcomed to Company. p.111

Farewell, Class A Release

C.-in-C.'s Certificate, awarded Feb & again listed under April awards. pp.56, 63

CSM C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

B Coy. Ran the Company's unofficial pub, the 'King's Head'/'Bobby's Bar'. NB: matches researcher's own site note ('BC Jun45 - Ran the pub B coy'). p.57 Nothing on FWR

Notable darts player; G.O.C.'s Commendation Card Aug; left Company. pp.110, 112

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.

Lost to release, Group 60c/61c; described as "well known character" (Need initial)

CHECK S NO - Done.. Posted to 11 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. MIC 1950 = Bradford, Yorkshire.

CHECK S NO - DONE. Posted to 12 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

Left (rank not given) Need initals

Posted to 12 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

Signal Platoon. 'Our old friend', in Brussels on leave, wearing brown shoes borrowed from Corpl. Jimmy Bostock. NB: possibly connects to BC Sept45 ''Bowser' Brown', Signal Platoon, or to the site's distinct 'Brownson' surname entries (Pte Robert/Derek Brownson) - ambiguous, needs checking. p.58 'Bowser' Brown was promoted to C.O.'s driver in the M.T. Section in early 1948. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.11)

Saxophonist in new Dance Band; left Battalion (age group under 26). p.110 Potentially - 14471598 (Palestine medal list)

On a Carrier Course in the U.K., early 1948. (BC Mar48, p.12)

S Company. BCs - C-in-C's certificate. One of Signals mentioned in BC elsewhere? ('Bowser' Brown?) Bc Jun45. C Sgt in June 46 - release. S Coy. Commander-in-Chief's Certificate. pp.56, 59. *Potentially in Sergts Photo. MIC C/Sgt. 27/09/1991

Departed for U.K.

Officers' photo; welcomed to D Coy; on Order of Battle Potentially: Full Name Brown, J L Incident Date 21 May 1940 Rank Name Private Service Number 3185278 Authority Army Order 247 of 1939 Clasps Awarded Palestine Served During Qualifying Period 1st Battalion, Lance Corporal Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Full Name Brown, J L Nationality British Information Emergency Commission Rank Name 2nd Lieutenant Rank (2nd) War Substantive Lt Rank Date (2nd) 16 Sep 1946 Service British Army Regiment King's Own Scottish Borderers Seniority Date 16 Mar 1946

Robert was born on the 21st September, 1925 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Mother's name was Ellen M Brownson (nee Dodd). Father listed as a 'Maintenance Unit RAF Labourer' in 1939 Register. Living in Coventry Posted to 12 Pl B Coy. Consecutive svc no. to D Brownson (14718477) Brothers. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. *Same Address in Coventry

Born 12th of June 1923 in Staffordshire, England. Mother's name was Ellen M Brownson (nee Dodd). Father listed as a 'Maintenance Unit RAF Labourer' in 1939 Register. Living in Coventry. Before the War, Derek was a Boot repairer Assistant. Posted to 12 Pl B Coy. Consecutive svc no. to R Brownson (14718475) Brothers. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. *Same Address in Coventry. Derek died in Coventry on the 8th of April, 1988.

Played rugby for the Division (Dec 1947, as Corpl.) and in the District trial (14 Feb 1948, as L/Corpl.). (BC Mar48, p.7)

Fine singer at the 'Decoy' cafe, with Edgar and 'Pallierchie'. p.112

Took over from Capt. Kirk as M.T.O.; also on Order of Battle

Commanding officer of the 1st Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1940 during the Second World War.[4][5] He went on to be commander of the 219th Independent Brigade in June 1941, commandant of the Senior Officers' School in November 1941 and general officer commanding (GOC) of the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division in May 1942.[4]

Officers' photo; P.R.I. President; took over S Coy command; also on Order of Battle. Made Capt - July 1946. Made Major - Aug 1952

Exercise HANDS UP, April 1944: one of the Home Details attached to A Coy from 8 Apr 44 for admin. They stayed at Selkirk as the Battalion's rear party and moved to 102 Rft Gp, Leeds Mob Centre, on 20 Apr 44 (1 KOSB Adm Order No.1, 7 Apr 44).

Swimming: 2nd Diving. p.109

Fancy-dress soccer match — dressed as "Barra Boy (Need initial)

Exercise HANDS UP, April 1944: R Company (1st Reinforcements) was formed under Capt W. Burns on 3 Apr 44 (War Diary). R Coy moved to 103 Rft Gp, Rushmoor, Aldershot, on 20 Apr 44.

POW list - 22/10/44. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany Released June 45

Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (BC Mar48, p.9)

Entertainment Committee; "excellent sheik" in fancy-dress match. CSM Photo from BC

In winning Battalion sports team, won medal

New appointment, congratulated. p.111 (Need an initial) Potentially G I Campbell 3187057

Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. Possibly the same as the existing 'Pte Carmichael' entry (no source or number). (BC Mar48, p.9)

Employed C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. (No matches on FWR)

Photo taken on 8th January 1945 - IWM Collection.

Posted to 10 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. No matches on FWR

Left the P.R.I. Section on release, early 1948. (BC Mar48, p.10)

Recently joined from India. The Battalion's only entry in the South Palestine District boxing; runner-up at light heavyweight, and entered for the Command championships, 21 Feb 1948. (BC Mar48, p.7)

Sig. Officer; also on Order of Battle; awaiting release Group 67 Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.9)

On Joe Hunt photo of Signals in Belgium

Pending departure Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.9)

Moved to H.Q. Company (only 1 Churchill on FWR. CS A Churchill - 14969966)

Commanded Platoon in Transjordan in Scullion's absence (Need initial)

Farewell (Only 1 Pte C Cochrane - 19174929)

Entertainment Committee; moved from C Coy to S Coy; "fairy queen" in fancy-dress match Full Name Cockburn, T Incident Date 18 Feb 1948 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Warrant Officer Class 2 Service Number 3187566 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion

Exercise HANDS UP, April 1944: officer on Train 10SC21 with Maj P.C. Blair, Selkirk to Fareham, 10 Apr 44 (Rail Movement Table).

Exercise HANDS UP, April 1944: one of the Home Details attached to C Coy from 8 Apr 44 for admin. They stayed at Selkirk as the Battalion's rear party and moved to 102 Rft Gp, Leeds Mob Centre, on 20 Apr 44 (1 KOSB Adm Order No.1, 7 Apr 44).

MT Sec C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. (Maybe J Connor - 3066835 - need initial)

Photo in CAEN on IWM.

WD 6/10/44. Nothing on FWR

From Photo 20th September 1944 (Nothing on FWR)

Joined the Battalion during April. p.63 Gazette 18 Apr 44 1945 retrospective, D Coy Mess lunch — civilian-style name given, rank not stated.

A Coy on D-Day (Nothing found on FWR)

NCOs Cadre Training for 7th Oct 1944. Responsible ofr Gas Training.

Posted to 12 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

MT Sec C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

Posted to 12 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Nothing on FWR

Officers' photo; previous I.O., released; Lieut Watt assumed his duties; left Battalion, (Potentially RE/REME Officer?)

Divisional Commander's Commendation Card. p.56 MIC 3/10/1991

Mentioned in Despatches in Gazette 10/5/45. War Diary 3/10/44

Posted to D Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Post about deserters in Holland Oct 44.

Athletics: 3rd 440yds. p.110 *Potentially Austin Daly - 14424620 - originally E Yorks - wounded in Normandy and at Escaut.

S Company - 5 Platoon Anti-Tank on D-Day (Could be G H?)

Played in the District rugby trial, 14 February 1948. (BC Mar48, p.7)

Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (BC Mar48, p.9)

Farewell, Class A Release (Need intitial)

Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (BC Mar48, p.9)

Athletics: 3rd Putting the Shot. p.110

Employed C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Nothing on FWR

Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (BC Mar48, p.9)

WD 17/4/45 Nothing on FWR

Farewell

Returned early in 1948 from a Carrier Course in the U.K. (BC Mar48, p.12)

Made Lt on 20th April 1940. Promoted, welcomed as Company Commander. p.111 Exercise HANDS UP, April 1944: Capt E.S. Dove, A Coy, OC of Train 9SC21 (Galashiels to Fareham, 9–10 Apr 44).

Philip Doyne-Ditmas. Living in 'Kempston Rural' in 1939. Officers' photo; departed on Python. Became a Major in 1952 Spent his later years in Bilborough near York. He died in 1980. "Served with Phil in India 1946/7. A smart, cheerful and loyal officer." Gilbert Bouglas. Full Name Doyne-Ditmas, P E C U Incident Date 1 Apr 1951 Further Information IVB/687, 07/05/1951. BM/2295/51/3. Information Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947. More Information Served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Substantive Captain Service Number 85628 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers

Welcomed to Company; also on Order of Battle. Captain in Territorials in March 1953. Played in the District rugby trial on 14 February 1948, and took over the Carrier Platoon when Lieut. Galbraith left. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, pp.7, 12)

Carried M/C mudguard by hand on march

Ration truck driver, nicknamed "Tam"

On leave, South Africa (LIAP) Full Name Edgar, J A B Incident Date 29 Nov 1948 Further Information IVB/2278, 29/11/1949. BM/1957/48 Part 3. 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 Borderers, November 1946 to February 1948 during the qualifying period. Rank Name Temporary Major Service Number 90197 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers He commanded A Company until early 1948, when he left for East Africa, where he could serve with his wife and family near him. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.10)

Fine singer at 'Decoy' cafe, with Bryant and 'Pallierchie'. First name only given, or possibly a surname on its own. p.112

Played in the District rugby trial, 14 February 1948, and came first in the South Palestine District cross-country, which the Battalion won. (BC Mar48, pp.7–8)

Palestine Medal List (1940)

From Photo 20th September 1944 (Need initial)

Researching. No Eland on FWR

Employed C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. MIC Sgt on demob. Medals claimed 21/7/58

Palestine Medal List (1940)

Photo caption; P.R.I. Clerk 18+ months, promoted, leaving on Class A Release Left the Battalion with 63 Group (release), early 1948. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.10)

Palestine Medal List (1940) Medals Issued Oct 1948 - C/Sgt. Living in Chatteris, Cambs.

Left on demob Full Name Fairweather, A Incident Date 20 Oct 1950 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 Borderers, 17/05/1946 - 16/110/1947 during the qualifying period. Rank Name Private Service Number 22525562 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers

BC Jun45 - Wounded. B coy. Palestine list 1940. No wounded record. Nothing on FWR other than Palestine medal entry.

POW list - 22/10/44. Stalag XIB Fallingbostel. DOB 11/4/1913. Released Jun45

Palestine Medal List (1940)

Palestine Medal List (1940) WND 07/01/45 with 4th Bttn KOSB.

Palestine Medal List (1940) LSGC Medal awarded 1936. Born 10 Sep 1899. Royal Irish Fusiliers 1924. Iraq and NW Persia Medal.

Photo from G Bouglas.

Athletics: 2nd Putting the Shot. p.110 Athletics: 1st 100yds, 1st 220yds. p.110

The Battalion's goalkeeper, chosen for Brigade and Division teams. (BC Mar48, p.8)

Photo Cairo 46

Palestine Medal List (1940) Full Name Fisher, T Rank Name Warrant Officer Class 2 Service Number 3185090 Authority A.O. 86/47 Authority Date 1947 Issue Voucher Date 1 Sep 1947 Issue Voucher Number 1255 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers

Signal Sergeant. Away for a time as an instructor on an Air Portability Course, back for the move to Sarafand. (BC Mar48, p.9)

Photo. Nothing on FWR. 1st and 5th KOSB

A Coy 7 Platoon on D-Day (Nothing on FWR)

Palestine Medal List (1940) Acting Platoon Sergt Major. WO2 by 1944. LSGC issued 23 Oct 1946.

Palestine Medal List (1940) GSM awarded 18th Feb 1948. Was WO2 27th July 1951 LSGC

Employed C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Nothing on FWR

Welcomed; recent promotion (Need initial)

Palestine Medal List (1940)

LSGC in 1938. Palestine Medal List (1940) 2/6/1953 he was Sergt in Royal Artillery Territorial Army. Received Coronation Medal 1953 UK. Living in HAA RGT quarters in Portsmouth in September 1949 (from MIC). WO2 in 1961 - received '1st clasp' whilst serving with Royal Corps of Signals - Territorial.

Left (rank not given) (Need initial)

Palestine Medal List (1940) KIA 19the April whilst serving with 5th KOSB. Born in Edinburgh, resided in Dumfries.

CHECK DUPES - Fulton name/S No different on numerous occ'!) Divisional Commander's Commendation Card (Feb, as 'G. Fulton', no. 3065964); G.O.C.'s Commendation Card April (as 'D. Fulton', no. 3065904 - likely same man, digits/initial vary in print); also 'Pte. Fulton of D Company' praised in Operation Heather narrative for carrying a 38 set and capturing 15 prisoners. NB: matches L/Corpl./Pte. D./F. Fulton in BC Sept45 (svc no. 3065964) - same man. pp.56, 60, 64. D Coy. Still to return from wounds - listed alongside other convalescents; see main Fulton entry above for award details. p.58 (BC Jun45) Pte D C Fulton Wounded in Normandy - 3065961?

Posted to A Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Nothing on FWR

Officers' photo; Cameronians attached; i/c Carr. Pl. on Order of Battle. Dec 1952 Listed as Lt with Royal Corps of Signals. Made Captain in June 54. Major in 1962. Palestine Medal List - 1948. Commanded the Carrier Platoon until early 1948, when he left for an Anti-Tank Gun Course in the U.K. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.12)

Officers' photo; Cameronians attached; I.O., also on Order of Battle Full Name Ganly, P Nationality British Information Emergency Commission Rank Name 2nd Lieutenant Rank (2nd) War Substantive Lt Rank Date (2nd) 3 Nov 1946 Service British Army Regiment Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Seniority Date 3 May 1946

Moved to H.Q. Company (possibly same as M.T. Wing Sergt. Gardiner promoted — check) Full Name Gardiner, J Incident Date 18 Feb 1948 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Sergeant Service Number 14453098 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion

POW list - 22/10/44. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany Released June 45

Supplied to Battalion swimming team. p.112

POW list - 22/10/44. Stalag XIB Fallingbostel. DOB 22/8/1909, Creetown. Released Jun45

Gave interviews on IWM

CHECK NOT GILLIES DUPE G.O.C.'s Commendation Card, Aug. p.110 WOUNDED 2nd Sept - Add,

Welcomed, replacing Sergt. Ennion as P.R.I. Clerk Full Name Gillingham, J Incident Date 18 Feb 1948 Further Information RVB/27, 04/10/1951, IVB/3603, 20/03/1953. 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Sergeant Service Number 14472176 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion Promoted Sergeant, he took over the P.R.I. from Sergt. Ennion and then left the Battalion. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.10)

Officers' photo; Adjutant; also on Order of Battle. Cameron Highlanders. Full Name Gobourn, P C C Incident Date 15 Mar 1950 Further Information IVB/2640, 15/03/1950. BM/1957/50. Authority BM/480/50. Information Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947. More Information Served with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the qualifying period. Rank Name Captain Service Number 302159 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit Cameron Highlanders

Exercise HANDS UP, April 1944: one of the Home Details attached to D Coy from 8 Apr 44 for admin. They stayed at Selkirk as the Battalion's rear party and moved to 102 Rft Gp, Leeds Mob Centre, on 20 Apr 44 (1 KOSB Adm Order No.1, 7 Apr 44).

POW list - 22/10/44. Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, Germany Released June 45. MIC Plymouth April 1950 DOB 13/4/1918 - Plymouth

Farewell — on Python

"Dolly Gray63" Name found using serial number at the end. 21/05/194 - Palestine Medal List Missing from community; one about to be demobbed; no surname(s) given. p.112

(S. no will end with '48')

Left Battalion (rank/reason unclear in OCR — check original)

Researching

Left on demob

Represented Battalion in Brigade athletic sports; left Company. p.112. Athletics 3rd Three Miles; G.O.C.'s Commendation Card. p.110

Posted to D Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

Farewell — on release

Post on FB D-Day Marshalling group. Brother in 7th Bttn - captured at Arnhem

Killed in action in the Reichswald. Friend of Geoff Hogg? Check. Nothing on FWR

New 2i/c. p.112 Potentially from Beds & Herts Regt.

Officers' photo; M.P. Com. on Order of Battle. 1962 - Major in RHFusiliers. Full Name Halstead, J D Incident Date 1 May 1950 Further Information Service Number also given as 329468. IVB/2664, 16/06/1950. BM/2295/50. Information Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947. More Information Served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers as a Captain during the qualifying period. Rank Name Lieutenant Service Number 369468 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion

Listed as A Coy on D-Day. Prev S. No. 1940477 - Royal Engineers. Comm' in Gazette 17 December 1943 Made 2nd Lt on 23rd October 1943. HQ Coy after reorganisation. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

1945 retrospective — scored the decisive goal

John Basil Alers BC June 45 - recruiting officer at Berwick/Hawick? LOTS of info. MIC and tons on FWR. 52nd Recce Germany. SM Page.

Enlisted 1942 into Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft) transferred KOYLI (6ITC) 14 October 1943 Missing 22 October 1944 serving with The King's Own Scottish Borderers . Confirmed as a PoW no camp or PoW number listed. Released 1945 confirmed captured North West Europe with 1st Bn The King's Own Scottish Borderers Hull Daily Mail 20 November 1944 Mrs Hardcastle 22 Cammidge Street,Withernsea,has received news that her son Pte Charles Edward Hardcastle is missing in North West Europe and believed to be a Prisoner of War .He is 20 years old and before going to Withernsea lived at Dalton Street, Wilmington Hull. He left the employ of the BBC to join H M Forcesand as a boy attended Chapman Street School. Released June 45

Order of Battle — not otherwise mentioned in notes (Nothing on FWR)

Officers' photo; Royal Scots attached; also on Order of Battle. In 1962 was a Captain in Intelligence Corps. 2nd Lt in Royal Scots in Nov 1946.

Photographed at Lydda, November 1947, with Major Philip Doyne-Ditmas. (BC Mar48, p.7)

Farewell (Need initial)

Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (BC Mar48, p.9)

Welcomed to Company. p.111 (Need initial)

on FB Auld Hawick group

Promoted

Officers' photo; welcomed as 2ic C Coy; also on Order of Battle Full Name Hazeldine, V M K F Incident Date 15 Jun 1950 Further Information IVB/2663, 15/06/1950. BM/2298/50. Information Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947. More Information Served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Captain Service Number 138312 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 50 Type B, Military Corrective Establishment, Moascar

S Company - 3 Platoon Mortar on D-Day. (Seemingly lots of Henderson in KOSB)

WD 29/10/44 (Nothing on FWR)

Posted to 10 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Swimming: 1st Learners. p.109

Newspaper Escaut. Nothing for Herbert or Francis on FWR.

Officers' photo; Cameronians attached; also on Order of Battle Full Name Herringshaw, P H G Nationality British Information Emergency Commission Rank Name 2nd Lieutenant Service British Army Regiment Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Seniority Date 1 Feb 1947

Posted to 11 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. MIC 11/4/50 - living in Hastings.

Fergus Ferguson Higginbottom. Born 6/10/1909Posted to 12 Pl B Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. MIC 11/4/50 - Dunbar

Left the Signal Platoon on release, winter 1947–48. (BC Mar48, p.9)

Athletics: 1st High Jump. p.110

Posted to A Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

Employed C Coy Cadre. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post.

Left on demob. (No trace on FWR)

Full Name Hughes, A Incident Date 18 Feb 1948 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Private Service Number 19106714 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion

D Coy. Welcomed back after wounds. p. (No wounded record for Hughes - 1st Bttn?)

Left on demob

MIC - 6/9/48 - Canterbury, Kent. War medals + Palestine. Hughes, E Incident Date 1 Aug 1949 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 Borderers during the qualifying period. Rank Name Sergeant Service Number 14648367 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 Service British Army Primary Unit King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit 1st Battalion