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Pte E Corker Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte E Corker Service No. 3195086 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 18 October 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) SMAKT, Holland E Corker was born in 1916. At the time of his War medals being awarded in January 1949, he was living in Sheffield, Yorkshire. He also served in Palestine after the War. Full Name Corker, 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 Private Service Number 3195086 Clasps Awarded Palestine 1945-48 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day. Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire. During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places. C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway. An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway. B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy. Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made. 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 P D Arthur Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte P D Arthur Service No. 3051473 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Scots Date Wounded: Wednesday, 18 October 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) SMAKT, Holland Researching 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day. Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire. During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places. C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway. An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway. B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy. Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made. 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 D Carter Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte W D Carter Service No. 14688453 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Thursday, 19 October 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) SMAKT, Holland William Daniel Carter was on the Regimental Rolls for the East Surrey Regiment on 12th January, 1944. He was transferred to 1st KOSB on the 24th of July, 1944. 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds Again heavily shelled and mortared all day. Up till today the forward Pl of C Coy and the standing patrols of A Coy were under constant observation from the railway or from just behind it. We stopped this by Arty fire put down just over the railway, and then the rapid occupation of forward positions before the enemy had recovered from the effect of the shelling. This was accomplished with success and C Coy established an OP in house at 795325, which observed across the railway but was rather restricted in its all round observation. There was slight enemy activity or movement to the East of the railway. Enemy strongpoint at 810320 established by OP and engaged by 25 pdr Bty. A Coy provided a fighting patrol and C Coy two recce patrols which established that the enemy were in positions at 789331, 800324 and at 799321. B Coy recce patrol heard the enemy in the South East corner of orchard 799310. Several harassing targets were engaged by our 25 pdr Bty during the night usually bring back answering fire to some extent. Contact patrols to the right and left. 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 A T Allen Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte A T Allen Service No. 5772162 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Norfolk Regiment Date Wounded: Wednesday, 18 October 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) SMAKT, Holland Arthur Thomas Allen was born in 1916 in Norfolk. He originally joined the Royal Norfolk Regiment. He was wounded in Normandy on the 20th June 1944 so, once recovered, it looks like he was sent to 1st KOSB. His medals were awarded in October 1948 and he was living in Long Stratton, Norfolk at that time. 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day. Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire. During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places. C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway. An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway. B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy. Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made. 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

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial R Surname Armstrong Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Confirmed Name & Rank Pte Robert Armstrong Service No. 3193718 Evidence Wounded in December 1944 whilst serving with 5th KOSB (remained at duty) Researching Record in database? Close match to signature. No other Armstrong that we could find. Not wounded in Normandy. Next Previous

Pte G P Whittet Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte G P Whittet Service No. 3193868 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Saturday, 27 January 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) HEGELSOM George Purdie Whittet was born in 1916/17 (researching) in Kilmalcom, Scotland. His parents were Alexander Smith Whittet and Catherine McInnes. He married Jessie Wilson Knox on the 12th of February, 1944 in St Giles. Hawick News. Friday February 18, 1944 George died in 1993 in Elgin, Scotland, at the age of 76. 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds Cleaning and checking of kit and stores. The NCOs' Cadre started. Programme under Operation Order No.3 which is for our counter attack role while in HEGELSOM area, was issued and can be found under Appx 'H' 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

MILHEEZE Saturday 30 September 1944 Next Next Start Location: MILHEEZE End Location: MILHEEZE D-Day+ 116 30 September 1944 Contact was made with 1 Suffolks at X tracks 653263 at 0100 hrs. Owing to the expected American sweep South across our front from ST ANTONIS, we were prepared to deal with anything driven across our front. Celanese triangles were displayed to assist our fighter planes to locate the enemy. Preparations were made for expected move. Inter-coy patrols as usual. Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 30 September 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

1st KOSB Signals Section 50 Franc Note... One of our contributors, Rob Bowie, sent us some images of a 50 Franc French bank note that was signed by members of 1st KOSB's Signals section the night before D-Day. The note was kept by Rob's Father-in law, Norman Bowie , and, years later, Rob tried to find who the people were behind the signatures. We had a look at it but also didn't make much progress until we were checking medal cards for those wounded in action and noticed that, if the soldier survived, they normally signed their medal cards... This set us off on a quest and with quite a bit of detective work, we have managed to track down the names and some details on who these gentlemen were. *Huge thanks to Jenny for her outstanding work on this project! 50 Franc Note Face (1) KOSB_50FrancNote_Back Blank50FNote 50 Franc Note Face (1) 1/3 Signature Initials Surname Rank/Nickname Match Status Potential Match Service No. L E Bucksey Sgt MM Confirmed by signature Sjt. Leonard Edward Bucksey 338173 J Baldwin/Boulder N/A Researching NOTHING N Bowie N/A Confirmed by relative Pte Norman. Bowie 3196908 D.B. Cameron N/A Confirmed by signature SGT D B Cameron 3194195 Henry Cockburn N/A Confirmed by signature L/Cpl Henry. Cockburn 3196950 JB Cunningham N/A Confirmed by signature Pte. Joseph Baxter Cunningham 3196413 D Davidson07 N/A Confirmed by Service No. Pte D H Davidson 3065907 J Davis N/A Confirmed by signature Private John Davis 3188047 A Dickens N/A Confirmed by signature A Dickens 14524700 M Brelsford N/A Confirmed by signature Marshall Brelsford 3190940 E Ewing N/A Confirmed by relative Eric Ewing NONE Garvie 'The Dago' Confirmed by signature Pte. James R Garvie 3194297 J Gilston N/A Potential match on signature Corporal James Bell Gilston 3197654 E Graham N/A Potential Match L/Cpl E.L. Graham 3194008 W Jarman 'Mucker' Researching NOTHING Dusty Millar N/A Potential Match Pte W.R. Millar 3193963 C Reed77 N/A Potential Match with name and Service No. Private Charles Chalmers Reed 3065977 James Reid N/A Potential match with sig and Signals James Reid 7911108 D Reid67 N/A Confirmed by sig/S No. Pte D.P. Reid 3193967 J Ritchie N/A Confirmed by signature Pte J. Ritchie 14214497 A Scott N/A Confirmed by signature Alex Scott 14731977 G A Small N/A Potential Match Pte G A W Small 3197818 W Brown N/A Researching Researching Researching Unknown1 Pake N/A Confirmed by signature Corporal William Pake 3185122 R Carnes/Cairns? N/A Potential match Pte Robert Cairns 3191729 R Armstrong N/A Confirmed Pte Robert Armstrong 3193718 J Sisterson C QMS Confirmed by signature W/C.Q.M.S John Sisterson 3187122 Unknown6 Farthing? N/A Researching NOTHING Researching Unknown7 Wallace N/A Potential Match Pte R S Wallace 14214514 Supporting Documents, notes and photos: As well as searching medal cards and checking service numbers, we have also trawled through old copies of the Borderers Chronicles for any mention of the names behind the signatures.

BREMEN, Germany Thursday 26 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: BREMEN, Germany End Location: BREMEN, Germany D-Day+ 324 26 April 1945 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. Pte Jimmy Stark, Henry Aldis and Bill Robertson in Bremen. From C G Stonor's collection Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 26 April 1945 Private DUNCAN ANGUS 3187997 26/04/1945 30 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 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

KASTENRAIJ Monday 27 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: KASTENRAIJ End Location: KASTENRAIJ D-Day+ 174 27 November 1944 Another quiet day except for a great deal of traffic on the VENRAIJ - VENLO road. In the evening at 2000 hrs an officers dinner was held in celebration of St. Andrews Day on the 30th. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 27 November 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

WEVERSLO Thursday 23 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: WEVERSLO End Location: VEULEN D-Day+ 170 23 November 1944 At 0300 hrs the Bn marching personnel started moving from the WEVERSLO area to the assembly area just to the West of VEULEN, arriving at about 0415 hrs. The Bn was formed up in the order B Coy, A Coy, D Coy with Tac Bn HQ and one sec of Pnrs in the rear. At 0445 hrs this party moved due South along a taped route to the Start Line, which was also taped, across muddy ground with numerous ditches full of water. At 0600 hrs, Zero hour, the Bn crossed the start line, ploughed through bogs towards the first objectives which were as follows:- B Coy Orchard at 775214 A and D Coys wood at 783217 and 782219. By 0815 hrs all Coys had reached their first objectives and reported no sign of the enemy. After this Coys leapfrogged forward till they reached the wood at 800226. Then shortly after 1600 hrs patrols forward on the main VENRAIJ - VENLO Rd made contact with 2 LINCS at 795235. After this the Bn moved into area of 800223 and into the houses round about. At this point the enemy had blown down a number of trees across the road, and had planted mines and booby traps round them. One man was wounded by these contrivances and the remainder were cleared away by the RE by last light. Locations of the Bn were as follows:- HQ at 800233, A Coy at 798233, B Coy at 799239, D Coy at 805232, S Coy in wood at 798229. S Coy were in enemy dugouts, and the remainder were in billets. It rained solidly all afternoon, as well as intermittently during the morning, so everyone was soaked through. Although everyone was under cover there was little chance of drying clothing during the night. The 15(S) Div were in occupation of HORST and the enemy were all East of the MOLENBEEK. We spent a quiet night. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 23 November 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

Private Casualty Information Private JOSEPH FLANAGAN Service Number Age Date of death 7047484 22 Wednesday, May 23, 1945 Company: Researching Son of Christopher and Bridget Flanagan (nee McGrane), of Dublin. St. Paul's Sec. Grave M.A. 118.5. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Researching Joseph Flanagan was born on the 13th September, 1923 in Dublin, Ireland. His Mother's maiden name was McGrane. *CWGC have his age at death as 28 but he was, in fact, 22 when he died. Joseph died of heart failure in his home town of Dublin. We are researching to see if he was on leave or if it was the result of wounds received in action at an earlier date. Share In Memorium Memorial GLASNEVIN (OR PROSPECT) CEMETERY (Screen Wall, Panel 1). View Cemetery Photo Credits: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54805440/joseph-flanagan