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1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial J Surname Sisterson Nickname/Rank C QMS Match Status = Confirmed by signature Name & Rank W/C.Q.M.S John Sisterson Service No. 3187122 Evidence John was discharged from the army in November 1945. He was living in Alnwick, Northumberland when he applied for his medals. He finished his service with 5th KOSB. John's son wrote a piece for the BBC's WW2 People at War website in 2004. As this site is no longer updated, we've taken the decision to copy the text so it is preserved somewhere on the internet when the BBC site goes offline. *Please get in touch if you wish this to be removed. The First French Beach: 1st KOSB at Dunkirk by sister01 People in story: John Sisterson Location of story: Dunkirk Background to story: Army Article ID: A2317321 Contributed on: 19 February 2004 My father John Sisterson enlisted in the 1st Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers in 1932. After tours of duty in Palestine (now Isreal)and Malta he was trained as a electrician to work on London's undeground in 1939. He never completed his training and was called back to his regiment in September 1939. The KOSB's as part of the 9th Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Div. Was sent to France with the BEF. Most of the Phoney war was spent by my father around Lille in NE France. At the out set of the german offensive in 1940 my fathers unit was moved up into Belgium to meet the oncoming Germans. The KOSB's along with other regiments fought various rear guard actions back towards Dunkirk with the ultimate action being fought at Furnes on the french Belguim border along with other such units as the Guards regiments. After this rear guard action which was fought withbullet and bayonet, my father and his fellow soldiers were directed to march towards Dunkirk and then left by their officers. My father via the beaches arrived at the main harbour. He states all the stuka and other bombardment had ended other than sporadic fighting. He and his fellow borderers ended up awaiting to be taken prisoners of war. Fortunately HMS Malcolm made a final run into the Mole. My father and his friend were ordered to carry a stretcher with a wounded soldier onboard. That is how he made it back to England. There are other stories he has not told me which relate to Dunkirk but I am sure they are no different to others that experienced those events. The second French Beach was Le on sur Mer, Sword Beach Normandy June 6th 1944 07.00 and there in lies another story. John sisterson is alive and well at the age 87 years he is my father and my hero! © Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. Original article on BBC site > https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/21/a2317321.shtml Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Record in database? From the Borderer's Chronicle, 1945 CQMS Sisterson mentioned in a newspaper article - post Normandy Next Previous

ELBERGEN, Germany Saturday 7 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: ELBERGEN, Germany End Location: LINGEN, Germany D-Day+ 305 7 April 1945 At first light the 2/Lincolns passed through and occupied the area, then the R.U.R. went through and captured the proposed canal and the high ground immediately SOUTH of it. During the afternoon the Bn went through on tanks and armd carriers but were held up by 37m.m. A.A. fire from ESTRINGEN. One carrier of the Advanced Guard was damaged but the crew got back. "A" Coy attempted to attack but were unsuccessful. * MAJOR F. HOLDEN and several O.R.s were wounded. A Bn attack was laid on with fire support and went in about 1800 hrs, and was immediately successful. The Bn took 6 (six) Offrs and 118 (One Hundred and Eighteen) O.Rs. P.W. and captured at least 10 (Ten) and possibly as many as 15 (Fifteen) enemy 37 m.m. A.A. Guns intact, a FLAK COY practically complete. "B" Coy sent patrols as far as 746296. At 2000 hrs the 2nd Lincolns moved in and occupied ESTRINGEN and the Bn went to ROTTUM protecting the left flank. Patrols during the night went as far as the main road. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 7 April 1945 Previous Next 1 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

SMAKT Thursday 19 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 135 19 October 1944 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. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 19 October 1944 Private PERCY CHAMBERS 5116538 19/10/1944 29 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Private WILLIAM JOHN CLUETT 1617609 19/10/1944 30 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Lance Corporal EDWARD CHARLES WILLIAM FENN 14578744 19/10/1944 19 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Lance Serjeant THOMAS WILSON 3185445 19/10/1944 34 OVERLOON 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

Pte D Standish Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte D Standish Service No. 14495565 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Thursday, 01 March 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) GOCH, Germany Donald Standish Sheerness Times and Guardian - Friday, March 23rd, 1945 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds In the early hours of the morning the enemy pulled out of KERVENHEIM and later on 2 LINCOLNS secured the remainder of the town. Otherwise a quiet day. 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 L E Surname Bucksey Nickname/Rank Sgt MM Match Status = Confirmed by signature Name & Rank Sjt. Leonard Edward Bucksey Service No. 338173 Evidence Medal card signature matches Born in 1919 in Camberwell, London. Mother's maiden name was Bellenger. Orig Serial No. 6348183 - Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Looks like he received his Military Medal for action in North Africa in 1943. Married Joyce Gladys Challoner in April 1946. Was discharged from the Army at rank of Captain in May 1946 Leonard died in 2000 at the age of 79 in Bromley, Kent. Record in database? Next Previous

Pte W D Rutherford Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte W D Rutherford Service No. 3194066 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Friday, 12 January 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) Researching Researching 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds 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

Captain Casualty Information Captain CUTHBERT MAURICE ROPNER Service Number Age Date of death 122774 40 Friday, May 11, 1945 Company: Researching Son of Emil Hugo Oscar Robert Ropner and of Jane Venetia Ropner (nee Walker); husband of Dorothea Seymour Ropner, of Alnwick. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Researching 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Researching Cuthbert Maurice Ropner was born on the 11th April 1905 in Durham. He married Dorothy Bell on the 26th September, 1929. They had 3 children together. *He died a week after his daughter Caroline was born. He was the younger brother of Sir Emil Hugo Oscar Robert Ropner, 3rd Bt. and Richard Ropner. Cuthbert was educated at Harrow School in London and usually went by his middle name, Maurice. He was made 2nd Lt on 20th June 1940. According to the War Diary, there was no action, on the day of his death so he may well have died of wounds sustained in an earlier battle. *UK War Forces site states, 'died as result of accident' - whilst serving with KOSB - 10th Holding Battalion. The Newcastle Journal 15/05/1945 reports:- Funeral of Captain C. Maurice Ropner The funeral took place at Alnwick yesterday of Captain C. Maurice Ropner (40), an officer of the K.O.S.B., and Master of the West Percy foxhounds, who lost his life on Friday in a practice charge explosion when was exercising his men. His home was at Alnbank, Alnwick. A service at Alnwick Parish Church was conducted the Rev. W. E. Lloyd. His medals were sold online in September 2023. " Pair: Captain C. M. Ropner, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who died on 11 May 1945 Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with named Army Council enclosure, in OHMS card transmission box, addressed to ‘Mrs. D. S. Ropner, Heckley House, Alnwick, Northumberland’, extremely fine " https://www.noonans.co.uk/archive/past-catalogues/676/catalogue/466060/ ? Share In Memorium Memorial ALNWICK CEMETERY Sec. 31B. Cons. Grave 61. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Headstone - Find a Grave - DIMITRIOS CORCODILOS https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192869515/cuthbert_maurice-ropner

Corporal Casualty Information Corporal GEORGE TALLON Service Number Age Date of death 3607626 21 Wednesday, November 01, 1944 Company: Researching Son of Richard Harrison Tallon and Daisy Tallon, of Burneside, Westmorland. 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) SMAKT, Holland George Tallon was born on the 16 March 1923 in Burneside, in Cumbria. There is a full biography on the Overloon War Chronicles site and some lovely photos and letters > here 1st KOSB War Diary for the date of his death At 0320 C Coy asked for Q3 to be put down (steel factory). An enemy patrol of six or seven men was pinned down by fire from 14 Pl in the area just North of the strip of trees 796323. The patrol fired a white and then a green verey light from the area of the rly in front of 14 Pl farm, where upon 14 Pl were heavily stonked by 8.1 mortar. Our 3" mortars then fired 50 rounds on area of the rly at 799325. Then Q3 followed by the Southern half of 943 DF task by 33 Fd Regt. At 0620 C Coy heard enemy movement on the East of rly and asked for Q3 and Q1. The 33 Fd Regt obliged us promptly. C Coy reported that they had heard moaning coming from the area where they had shot up the enemy patrol. A short time afterwards C Coy fired on two of the enemy seen dragging a third with them. Shortly after mid-day A Coy reported hearing movement of heavy tracked vehicles at 800322. As we had been told to expect a counter attack, this sounded ominous. We stonked the spot heavily however and the movement ceased. At 1630 A Coy standing patrol reported one explosion 200 yards to the East of the level crossing at 799320. There was no report as of a gun so we concluded that it was a demolition. At 1845 a rapid stonk was put down on HOEVE VICTOR. Several sentries reported having seen a machine like a glider going from North to South across our front at about 1930 hrs. D Coy standing patrol during daylight reported occasional signs of enemy movement, however there was nothing new of importance. D Coy recce patrol under Sgt Batey were fired on by five of the enemy in the South East corner of orchard forward of D Coy. Share In Memorium Memorial OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY II. B. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Find a Grave - Fred. Portrait - Nicole Van Loon of Overloon War Cemetery https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18394912/george-tallon

SMAKT Friday 3 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 150 3 November 1944 A very quiet morning with little shelling and mortaring. Representatives from 2 RUR went round our Coy positions during the afternoon, preparatory to taking over the posns the next day. The afternoon was also quiet. Shortly after 1900 hrs the enemy started shelling the railway in front of C Coy. The enemy had been firing a Bren from the area of the Steel Factory just to the East of the rly to the North East of C Coy posn. About 1930 hrs we stonked Q5 with 3" mortars and 25 pdrs. Except for this there was nothing of interest. List of Arty Targets will be found in Appx 'A'. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 3 November 1944 Private PERCY JOHN TUCKER 1651614 03/11/1944 35 MIERLO 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

IBBENBUREN Thursday 10 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 338 10 May 1945 The Commanding Officer inspected Coys on the Bn Car Park at the following times:- 'A' Coy 1415 hrs; 'B' Coy 1445 hrs; 'C' Coy 1515 hrs; 'D' Coy 1545 hrs and 'HQ' 1615 hrs. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 10 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

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN ROGERS Service Number Age Date of death 14278185 21 Friday, April 13, 1945 Company: D 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) WILDESHAUSEN, Germany John J Rogers was born in Salford, England. In 1941 he was living in Hull, East Yorkshire. Before the War he worked at a Brass Founders. The Daily Mail, May 7, 1945 Borderers Chronicles, June 1945 1st KOSB War Diary for date of his death During the morning there was intermittent shelling of the town and several O.Rs were wounded. At 1020 hrs the enemy launched a counter attack down the line of the rly from 472793 and from 467784 simultaneously on "D" Coy in posn in the sta area. Fd Arty followed by Med Arty dispersed the attack from the WEST before it had time to form up properly. The attack down the rly was shelled by Fd Arty and smoke was fired at fairly close range. 3 P.W. captured came from 7/2/115 P.G.R. and from their statements, enemy casualties were at least 1 Offr ORs killed and 3 wounded. The remainder of the enemy withdrew in some confusion and at great speed, harassed by Fd and Med Arty fire. During the afternoon the town was bombed by Spitfires as far as we could see, killing 1 and wounding 4 ORs and writing off 1 Carrier. During the afternoon "C" Coy cleared the houses in the area 480788, inflicting several casualties on the enemy. Share In Memorium Memorial BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 3. G. 16. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Find a Grave - Flipside20 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18486815/john_j-rogers

Names to research Rank First Name Surname S No Notes Pte Henry Aldis Bremen Photo Cpl J3 Andrew 3187661 Palestine Medal List. Served as an Acting Colour Sergeant during the qualifying period. (Pre-War also by looks?) Pte G Banham 14074819 Palestine Medal List 2Lt George Dixon Batey 3600001 FOUND Newspaper Escault + WD 1/11/44 WD 25/1/45 *SGT Baitey made 2ndLT on 9/1/45 Pte J6 Beckwith 14475769 Palestine Medal List Sgt J. H Bell 3191260 Newspaper Escault. Wounded 9/6/44. Service Record. Cpl 'Brown Shoes' Bertock Signal Platoon. BCs.. Pte UnkownBlaylock Blaylock BC Jun45 - Ran the pub B coy Sgt E Brown 3192649 S Company. BCs - C-in-C's certificate. One of Signals mentioned in BC elsewhere? ('Bowser' Brown?) Bc Jun45 Lt Albert Brown Newspaper Escault. AJM Brown L/Cpl Harold Collard 3189396 On photo in CAEN. Medal Card Pte Unknown9 Cope WD 24/11/44 Captain Unknown4 Corbean WD 6/10/44 Captain James B Cranston 264221 Newspaper Escault. Special Mention page Pte R Cunningham Newspaper escault = potentially 'Rolly' Cunningham? Rolly Cunningham Bill Harmon BBC interview Sgt Unknown5 Doris WD 17/4/45 Captain Anthony J Dorrity 256060 60 photos of Palestine - from FB 1KOSB Contacts Lt G A Duncan WD 2/12/44 Promoted to MAJOR - then back to Capt after War. BC Sept45 Roy Eglington BCJun45 - Company Barber A coy Sgt Phil Falconer BC Jun45 - Wounded. B coy Sgt Unknown11 Ferguson WD 22/1/45 R Fisher Photo Cairo 46 Pte John Fletcher Photo Cpl J Forrest MM 3188031 FOUND. Photo of MM with Monty etc. WD 11/12/44 Pte W Green 14441065 Palestine Medal List Colonel UnknownHANKEY Hankey BC June 45 - recruiting officer at Berwick/JHawick? Thomas Miller Hay on FB Auld Hawick group Captain H Henderson WD 29/10/44 L/C Francis Herbert Newspaper Escault Sgt E R F Hutcheson 3066006 FOUND WD 9/1/45 - Made 2nd Lt Edward Roger Fleming Hutcheson. MID in BCs - same time as Bucksey L/C D M S Imrie 3065511 David Mitchel Speed Imrie. Palestine Medal List. Wounded in Normandy. Dundee Pte Thomas Johnson 4546039 Palestine Medal List. Yorkshire. MIC Private David McGinn Jolly 3183886 1st KOSB contact - Ron Baird Cpl Roy Kinghorn Palestine - mentioned in Borderers Chronicle Pvt Joe Lant Bill Harmon BBC interview A2 Leadingham Photo - 'RP' Pte Michael Leech Newspaper Escault Captain (QM) Jack W Lewin Quartermaster. Broke leg going on leave. WD 17/2/45. Photo in officer lineup shot Jimmy Lewis Bill Harmon BBC interview Lt UnknownLloyd Lloyd BCJun45 - A coy Lt Unknown2 Logie WD 25/4/45 - BREMEN - wounded Captain (QM) Unknown10 Lymers Replaced Jack Lewin as QM. WD 17/2/45 Captain J C Macauley WD 3/10/44 J(2) Mackenzie Joe Hunt Photo Fayid 46. *Pipe band board/photo is Fayid 46. Captain J B Marshall QM WD 6/8/45 Captain L W McKay WD 23/12/44 & 25/1/45 Pte UnknownMcManus McManus BCJun45 - A coy - 8 Platoon. Won MM M Merker Photo Cairo 46 Cpl W Phippard 5783377 A Company. J(3) Plampin Joe Hunt Photos. Cairo 46 and demob Unknown Planus Bill Harmon BBC interview Sgt Unknown13 Prior Padre - Joe Hunt photo Captain Unknown8 Pullman WD 7/11/44 = 30/3/45 WOUNDED Trip wire. OC of A Coy. Maj Alistair John Renny Newspaper Escault Lt H A Richardson FOUND WD 2/12/44. Wounded Normandy - SM Page. CO of Support Coy. Moved to A coy - BCJun45 Sgt William Robertson 2872829 WD 27/10/44 & 12/12/44 - made Lt on 7/1/45 Wedding photo with Grandad - newspaper. Bremen photo + Wedding Pic? BCs June 45 - Crois De Guerre Pte W Russell 14481031 Palestine Medal List L/Sgt Unknown 12 Scott WD 5/2/45 Lt Unknown3 Simpson WD 25/2/45 + 17/4/45 CQMS John Sisterson Newspaper Escault. 50 Franc Note Sig. BChrons. Pte Alan F Smith 3195486 Newspaper Escault. BC Jun45 Jimmy Stark Bremen Photo Pte J4 Sutherland 14064859 Palestine Medal List Cpl R Thomas 6202809 Palestine Medal List Lt J R Walker WD 12/12/44 + 3/2/45 WOUNDED 4/2/45 Arthur Walker On Photo with Noel White and Mark Tucker Lt N. L. West WD 18/4/45. BC Sept45 - made Captain Pte J5 Winder 14440329 Palestine Medal List Captain T J Young WD 22/10/44 *Potential POW? FOUND. SM page to do