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Thursday 5 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: D-Day+ 303 5 April 1945 A plan was made during the morning for 2/Lincs to close up to the line of the railway at 717355 and for us to pass through and hold the Southern approaches to the town. Accordingly by 1230 hrs the Bn was concentrated in the area 712370 and the attack started at 1500 hrs. Few enemy were encountered and there was spasmodic shelling. Ten P.W. were taken and one Officer P.W. wounded on a patrol. Final positions were Bn HQ 714358 and Coys at 714347, 717347, 723347, 717353. During the afternoon a patrol of "B" Coy went out on carriers down main road to 714358 where they were effectively halted by S.A. and Mortar fire. One P.W. was brought in during the night. All P.W. taken knew nothing of what was really happening and a large percentage of them were under 20 years old. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 5 April 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

Saturday 31 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: D-Day+ 298 31 March 1945 A quiet day. The Bn task was to protect the L of C of the Guards Armd Div. Casualties were:- Killed Nil and 8 Wounded 4 and 34 (of which 3 and 5 have since rejoined). Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 31 March 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

Pte A Percival Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte A Percival Service No. 14715475 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.) Remaining at Duty Location (from War Diary) BREMEN, Germany We can not find any records for A. Percival 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

Pte W B Probyn Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte W B Probyn Service No. 3607747 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Border Regiment Date Wounded: Wednesday, 25 April 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) BREMEN, Germany William Benjamin Probyn born 12/02/1912, Gateshead. Parents are William Probyn and Beatrice Edwards. Before the War he was a 'Gardener at Convent'. In July 1938 he married Florence Ripley in Durham. At the time of his medals being awarded, in December 1949, he was living in County Durham. William died in May 1985 at the age of 73. 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

GRUBBENVORST Monday 15 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: GRUBBENVORST End Location: GRUBBENVORST D-Day+ 223 15 January 1945 A very quiet day with very little enemy shelling indeed. During the day 4.2" mortars engaged LOMM and area of wood and track junction 915187, otherwise there was nothing of interest. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 15 January 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

L/Cpl T Holme Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share L/Cpl T Holme Service No. 3596978 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Border Regiment Date Wounded: Tuesday, 27 February, 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) GOCH, Germany Thomas Holme was born on the 23rd December, 1911 in Langdale, Lake District. Parents are Robert W Holme [18780 6th Bn Border Regiment - died of wounds 27th September 1916 France and Flanders] and Mary Greenhow - Later Dugdale. He enlisted in the Border Regiment on the 4th of January 1933 in Carlisle. His eyes were blue, hair colour was 'fair'. He was 5ft 4.5" on enlistment and weighed 142lbs. Before the War he was in 'Farm Service'. Part of Thomas' Army Service Record Thomas finished his service with the Royal Scots (which seemed a common occurrence) and his medals were awarded in 1950. 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds 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. 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. 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 JACK NICHOLSON Service Number Age Date of death 19036404 20 Friday, November 14, 1947 Company: Researching Researching War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Palestine Jack Nicholson was born in Kirkudbright, Scotland in October 1927. Before the War he was a Farm Worker. He died from gun shot wounds in Palestine. The Scotsman, Wednesday, November 19th, 1947 Share In Memorium Memorial RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY 11. A. 21. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Find a Grave - Leonid Mendelzon https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22750537/jack-nicholson#add-to-vc

Laurie Ronald Edward Major Rank in Normandy 121664 Service No. B Company Commander of B Company Ronald Edward Laurie was born in 1911 in Glencairn. His Mother's maiden name was Campbell. He had an entry in the London Gazette on the 15 March 1940. He married Rosemary L Fullerton in July 1941 in Newcastle. He died in October 1952 in Newcastle upon Tyne, at the age of 41 1/1 Previous Special Mention Share Next Special Mention

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN HENRY WHITE Service Number Age Date of death 14518757 21 Wednesday, January 10, 1945 Company: D Son of Thomas E. and Isabella White, of Sunderland, Co. Durham. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Researching Researching 1st Bttn KOSB War Diary for the date of his death During the very early morning, the 15(Sc) Div on our right reported two boats floating down the river towards GRUBBENVORST. Shortly before 0300 the standing patrol at Ferry 902147 heard sounds of boats and withdrew. The ferry area was engaged by 3" mortar and RA between 0310 and 0330. A "D" Coy patrol engaged a small party of enemy at 896164, two of whom ran away leaving a white sheet and two Schmeissers at about 0345 hrs. At 0930 "D" Coy in GRUBBENVORST had sent out a patrol to find and destroy the enemy boats, but without success. No further trace was seen of the enemy. "D" Coy suffered two casualties (1 killed and 1 wounded). Tracked vehicles were heard during the night moving Northwards. During the day OPs saw little movement but observed footprints in the snow from two barges 903159 to a dugout at 905159, but no footprints were seen leading down to the river itself. 3" Mortars engaged LOMM 9117, house at 916183 and road junction at 91174 during the day. In the afternoon one saloon car was seen moving South in area 908147. Share In Memorium Memorial VENRAY WAR CEMETERY VI. E. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Find a Grave - Fred https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18397825/john-henry-white

WERBLECK Tuesday 10 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: WERBLECK End Location: TWISTRINGEN D-Day+ 308 10 April 1945 A quiet morning. At mid-day the Bn moved hurriedly to the TWISTRINGEN area. The task was to protect the left flank of 12th Corps. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 10 April 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

L/Sjt J F Hartle Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share L/Sjt J F Hartle Service No. 3189567 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 25 April 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Gun shots to right arm Location (from War Diary) BREMEN, Germany John 'Fred' Hartle was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire on the 6th of March 1917 to Thomas and Esther Hartle (nee Holmes). He married Mary J Butler in April 1943. He served with 1st KOSB in France in 1939 and was evacuated from Dunkirk. He was an NCO in D Company, 9 platoon in Normandy and provided an audio interview to the Imperial War Museum which can be found here Fred's Diary is kept in the King's Own Scottish Borderor's museum in Berwick-Upon-Tweed. His medals were awarded in February 1949 and he was back living in Rotherham at that time. ‘ One of the lads gets hit in the head, and he gets killed,’ said Fred Hartle. ‘Another gets wounded. Another gets wounded. I’m shouting to (the) PIAT man, “Put a bomb in that building up there,” and as soon as I shouted I was hit myself. ‘I was hit in the right arm and I was losing a lot of blood. I can remember looking down and seeing this gaping-wide hole in me arm, and I started losing consciousness.’ ‘Fred got two or three rounds (in his arm),’ said Leslie Gibson. ‘Another chap got one through the side of the head. Two was killed.’ Fred gave an interview in 1990 that is preserved on the Imperial War Museum site here The above quotes were transcribed by author, Geraint Jones . Fred's commendation - from Borderer's Chronicle 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

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