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ST. PANCRAS CEMETERY ST. PANCRAS CEMETERY Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private ALBERT SMITH 28 Thursday, August 09, 1945 Next

Pte J Webster Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte J Webster Service No. 2089750 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Engineers Date Wounded: Friday, 02 March 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) GOCH, Germany James Webster was born on the 3rd of April 1912 in West Derby, Liverpool. He enlisted on the 6th of June, 1939 and joined the Royal Engineers. He married Lilian Maddock in March 1944 in Liverpool. James was discharged from the Army in January 1946. 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds In the morning 9 Bde started an attack from the area 975386 with WINNEKENDONK as the final objective. The Bn crossed the start line - the road SOUTH WEST from RENNINGSHOF 978387 - at 0715 and by 1000 hrs the leading coys were on the final objective - on the Right A Coy in area of REYSHOF 979371, and on the Left B Coy at 984379. Shortly afterwards 2 RUR passed through and by 1400 hrs had secured their objective of the main road running NORTH-SOUTH in the area 993364. At about 1600 hrs the Bn passed through 2 RUR in Kangaroos and had cleared the wood up to the Southernmost edge at 002354 by 1700 hrs with no opposition except for a certain amount of mortar and shell fire. The Comd Offr went forward to plan for the attack on BRUCH and RAHMEHOF in area 3360. The attack was laid on for 1830 hrs with one Sqn of Churchill tanks, but had to be postponed as 2 LINCOLNS had arranged all the arty support for their attack on WINNEKENDONK. The enemy must have seen some of the forward troops on the edge of the wood and heard the tanks as he shelled and mortared the SOUTHERN half of the wood fairly heavily till dusk. The tanks and Kangaroos withdrew to the NORTH of the wood. At 2115 a concentration was laid on BRUCH and RAHMEHOF, and A and B Coys moved up to the forward edge of the wood taking over C and D Coys positions. At 2130 C and D Coys attacked RAHMEHOF and BRUCH respectively and in silence. Both coys achieved total surprise and captured several prisoners. *In the morning the positions were visited by several enemy who were unaware of the situation. Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte B Grant Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte B Grant Service No. 5512112 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Hampshire Regiment Date Wounded: Tuesday, 19 September 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) ACHEL, Belgium Researching 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds H hour was 2400 hrs and the two assault Bns made a successful crossing of the river. Some mortar and MG fire was directed on the crossing places, and the parties provided by the Bn received casualties. Lieut JW Skelly and approx 7 ORs were wounded. 2 ORs were killed. At approx 0430 hrs the Bn was ordered to start crossing the canal on 2 LINCOLN's (the rt bn) front where enemy opposition was strongest. Coys crossed in the order A, C, B, D. The first task of the two fwd Coys was to protect the right flank of 2 LINCOLNS who had suffered considerable casualties during the crossing. The Bn was fortunate in completing its crossing under cover of a heavy ground mist and suffered very few casualties. The advance was continued at about 0700 hrs with right C Coy and left A Coy, the first objective being the rly line crossing the main rd running NORTH from the canal at 427960. The Plan was to establish a firm base on the rly line with A and C Coys, and then to adv with D Coy up to the village of ACHEL 4297. Opposition from MGs sited with good fields of fire over open ground was encountered and the two fwd Coys had some casualties. Lieut BL Taylor (sp) of A Coy was killed. (Lt Rex Taylor) The advance to the rly line was slow and support from arty and mortars was called for on several occasions. B Coy provided a right flank guard to C Coy in their final attack and D Coy was pushed through between A and C with the HALT 426960 as objective. By 1330 hrs fwd Coys were established on the rly line, and shortly after that time infm was received that an armoured thrust was expected from the NORTH. The Bn therefore remained on the rly line. At 1600 hrs infm was received that the armd thrust would not now materialize and the Bn was ordered to push on to ACHEL. Further opposition from MGs from the right flank was encountered, and the mortar pl put down an effective smoke screen. Under cover of this D Coy entered the SOUTH of ACHEL and by nightfall the Bn was established with two Coys B and D in the SOUTHERN half of ACHEL, and A and C Coys with Bn HQ in the area of the HALT. Patrols during the night found that the enemy had withdrawn. Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Corporal Casualty Information Corporal WILLIAM TANNOCK Service Number Age Date of death 2765552 21 Saturday, November 18, 1944 Company: A Researching War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Black Watch 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) SMAKT, Holland William Tannock was born on November 13th, 1924. He was wounded in Normandy on the 21st June 1944 in action near Cambes. William was killed in action on the 18th November 1944. His rank at that time was Corporal in A Company. "When the QMS (Quartermasters) brought the rations up at night the truck was disticnctly audible: 'several of our platoon were killed or wounded making a run for the hot meal'. My friend Cpl Bill Tannock was hit by a mortar bomb. 'I tried to lift Bill clear of the mud but he died in my arms..." Sgt Fred Hartle, P120, Monty's Ironsides by Patrick Delaforce Share In Memorium Memorial OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY II. B. 12. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Grave photo courtesy of 'Fred' on Findagrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18394913/william-tannock

Private Casualty Information Private DUNCAN ANGUS Service Number Age Date of death 3187997 30 Thursday, April 26, 1945 Company: Researching Researching War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) KATTENTURM, Germany Duncan Angus was born in 1915 in Alnwick, Northumberland. 1st KOSB War Diary entry for the day of his death At 0125 hrs a "C" Coy patrol reported hearing sounds of enemy activity in the area 698969. At 0200 hrs an "A" Coy patrol reported sounds of enemy digging at 702979. At 0600 hrs "B" Coy and "D" Coy moved fwd and secured the line of the rly from 701979 to 696976. At 0800 hrs the 2/R.U.R. passed through to secure the line of the rd in the area 691978. At 1130 hrs "B" and "D" Coys withdrew to their former posns. The remainder of the day was spent in resting and dealing with civilians. Share In Memorium Memorial BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 15. A. 9. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Find a Grave - Flipside20 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18485083/duncan-angus

ST HUBERT Sunday 8 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 124 8 October 1944 Op 'FRATERNISE' cancelled in the meantime. The Bn makes preparation for a move. The move is cancelled for the present. Training as per Coy Training Programme. Patrols as usual. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 8 October 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day = Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

Pte C Mohun Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte C Mohun Service No. 14658527 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Wednesday, 25 April 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) BREMEN, Germany We can not find any records for C. Mohun or his Service No. other than on a Wounded list for the latter part of April 1945. Researching 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds At 0001 hrs the 2/R.U.R. in Buffaloes assaulted KATTENTURM 7293 from the EAST capturing the bridge at 721935 intact, destroying 1 88m.m. gun and taking a number of P.W. The Bn moved from the fwd Assembly Area at 0715 moving through BRINKUM 7091 and over the bridge at KATTENTURM at 0830 hrs. The attack was postponed for 15 mins and eventually started at 0915 hrs with "B" Coy left and "D" Coy right from 723943 with the main rd running NORTH EAST as the inter-Coy boundary. There was no opposition to the two leading Coys and they reached their objectives, D" Coy at 727952 and "B" Coy at 728954 shortly after 1000 hrs. Then A" Coy right and "C" Coy left passed through and at 1045 hrs had secured their objectives, "A" Coy at 729957 and "C" Coy at 727958. All Coys had taken P.W. and the total up to 1100 hrs was 1 Offr and 41 O.R.s. all from different units and different arms. Bn H.Q. was established at 727954. Patrols at once went out and reached the Barracks 730960 but found no enemy. A Camp of several thousand Russian P.W. was found at 729956, and several more P.W. were brought in. At 1200 hrs the 2/LINCS went through to capture the FOCKER-WOLFE aircraft factory and the airfield 7095, which had been subjected to seven hours of heavy arty fire, as well as bombing and rocketting by Typhoons. At 1800 hrs the Bn was ordered to capture the X rds at 702974 and the area Field SOUTH EAST of it on relief by 2/R.U.R. and 2/K.S.L.I. who were to relieve "A" Coy. Unfortunately the 2/K.S.L.I. took longer to arrive than we had anticipated and "A" Coy were attacked by some enemy who had crept back into the Barracks. A fierce battle ensued in which the enemy made three attempts to oust "A" Coy. Finally the K.S.L.I. arrived and took over by attack through "A" Coy at 2100 hrs. Meanwhile the Bn had attacked through the 2/LINCS and against dislocated opposition had reached the following posns:- B" Coy 705975, "C" Coy 702974, "D" Coy and Bn H.Q. 707971. "A" Coy finally arrived at 2200 hrs and took up posns at 705975 round the football field covering the main rds. "C" Coy sent a patrol to 700978 and reported it clear. During the night Lt LOGIE was accidentally wounded in the foot. Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Private Casualty Information Private WILLIAM LOBLEY Service Number Age Date of death 3604726 31 Tuesday, February 27, 1945 Company: Researching Husband of Mary Ellen Lobley (nee Bailey), of Batley, Yorkshire. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Border Regiment 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) GOCH, Germany William Lobley was born on the 19th July, 1913 in Yorkshire. He married Mary Bailey in January 1937 in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Before the War he was a cloth finisher. (That area of Yorkshire was a centre for Textiles) 1st KOSB War Diary entry for the date of his death 9 Bde was ordered to attack and secure the line of the WEEZE-UDEM RD between 965403 and the bridge at 974409. The operation was carried out in 2 phases and coincided with the similar operations of 8 Bde on our left flank. Phase I 2 Lincolns cleared and captured wood at 960418, with a dawn attack and were on their final objective by 0830 hrs. Phase II on the right 1 KOSB and on the left 2 RUR were to clear and capture woods at final objective and if possible secure bridge and buildings at 973398. The Bn cleared the woods and was astride the road at 1345 hrs having advanced directly behind the barrage and captured 4 Officers and 180 ORs. The Bn was supported by 2 Tps of Churchill tanks of the Scots Guards. An attack on the buildings and bridge at 973398 failed owing to an SP gun which knocked out two tanks, and heavy MG fire from the objective. During the whole day there was intermittent heavy mortar harassing fire at various points. The Bn suffered few casualties considering the opposition. *(6 men died during this action) The PW belonged to II and III Bn 7 Para Regt for the most part. The 8 Bde on our right had been held up by enemy in the woods at 959403 so our right flank was open. The enemy did not counter attack and we spent a quiet night. Dispositions were as follows :- HQ at 966404, "A" Coy 968402, "B" Coy 965404, "C" Coy 967405, "D" Coy 972402. Share In Memorium Memorial MOOK WAR CEMETERY I. B. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Portrait - Honour those heroes who fell. Headstone - Frits Kruishaar - Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18395120/william-lobley

IBBENBUREN Monday 14 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 342 14 May 1945 Nothing to report. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 14 May 1945 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day = Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

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Slattery Highest Rank Pipe Major Researching Service No. John 'Jock' Researching Company Pipe major 1943 Born 1905 Berwick He was Pipe Major of 1st KOSB in 1943 Wrote 2 pipe tunes whilst he was with the Scots Guards. 'Aldergrove' electronic version can be heard here > https://pipetunes.ca/tunes/aldergrove/ 'Right Flank's Farewell to Lurgan' can be heard here > https://pipetunes.ca/tunes/right-flanks-farewell-to-lurgan-1973/ Died 1985 Dubbo, NSW, Australia Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image