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Corporal Casualty Information Corporal WILLIAM CHELLEY Service Number Age Date of death 5511491 22 19 June 1945 Company: Researching Researching 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 Share In Memorium Memorial REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 59. E. 15. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

Morrison Highest Rank Corporal 3188786 Service No. David Researching Company Served throughout the War then in Middle East David Morrison was born in Hawick, Scotland on April 29th 1923. He lived in Allars Bank in Hawick and would probably have attended Hawick High School. From the documents I have, he joined the 1st Bttn KOSB in around 1937 as a 'boy soldier'. He married my Grandma, Lillian Edna Thompson in 1943 in Inverness. *Fellow 1st KOSB piper, James Adamson was his best man. David served with the KOSB through Normandy, Belgium, Holland and into Bremen in Germany. He played the pipes at the funeral of a US Airman who was shot by the SS near La Chappelle Au Moine. He also went to Egypt, Gibraltar and Palestine after the war and finally left the Army in 1950 and moved to Hull, East Yorkshire. David had 3 children and worked as an insurance salesman after the war for the COOP. He helped form the City of Hull Pipe Band and then the CRS (Cooperative Retail Society) Pipe Band in the 80s. He played the pipes all over and was a regular on New Year's Eve and at weddings in the town. (He played at Judo champion Karen Briggs' wedding back in the day). He rarely spoke of the war and I can only recall a couple of things he said. Of Normandy he said, 'we were bitten to death by ruddy midges (mosquitoes) and pounded by "Moaning Minnies" constantly' (German Nebelwerfer rocket launchers). He told me his best mate was killed when he went back to his dugout for his hat and a mortar bomb landed on it, killing him instantly. He fought the SS and Hitler Youth and said they were young but very vicious. He rated 'Rennie' and Monty as officers and had a lot of respect for the Canadians. He showed me the scars on his back that he still had in the 80s where he'd been forced to take cover when RAF Typhoons strafed them. Fellow 1st KOSB soldier, Joe Hunt joined the regiment the day after. The photographs of 1st KOSB sequestered in Denmead/New Forest prior to the landings were taken on 29th April 1944, his 21st birthday! I keep looking out for him in them. He played the pipes for Monty when he came to their HQ in Germany after the War. Obviously, Grandad was more than 'just' a soldier. He was fiercely proud of Scotland and never lost his 'lilt'. He boxed when he was in the Army and always stayed in shape. He played the bagpipes until his 'wind' gave out and he invested in an electronic chanter. He was learning new tunes until the day he died, and practising the old favourites constantly. He taught me to play the pipes in a no-nonsense way and berated me for not practising EVERY day :-) He had 3 Grandchildren when he died in 2004 and would have found out about my first son being born if he'd waited a month or two longer. Ah well. I uncovered an old recording of Grandad playing his electronic chanter and uploaded it to Youtube, for posterity. Piper D Morrison, 1st KOSB 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

Pte Leslie Prior Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Leslie Prior Service No. 6410853 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Sussex Regiment Date Wounded: Friday, 16 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy Spandau (MG42) fire View This Day Leslie Prior was discharged from the Army in November 1946. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share 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 J.H.A. RIVERS Service Number Age Date of death 19022268 0 09 July 1947 Company: Researching Researching 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 Share In Memorium Memorial RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY 9. J. 4. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

Private Casualty Information Private GEORGE CONNELL Service Number Age Date of death 2983589 25 13 July 1945 Company: Researching Husband of Dorothea V. Connell, of Paisley. 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 Share In Memorium Memorial PAISLEY (WOODSIDE) CEMETERY Compt. 3. Grave 260. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

Corporal Casualty Information Corporal FREDERICK JOHN BUTLER Service Number Age Date of death 14331536 21 16 October 1945 Company: Researching Son of Frederick and Hilda Butler; husband of Sylvia Mary Butler, of West Hagbourne, Berkshire. 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 Share In Memorium Memorial BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY X. 32. 22. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

Pte G. Briggs Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte G. Briggs Service No. 4621194 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Duke of Wellington's Regiment Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day Listed as Acting Corporal in Official docs. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share 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

L/Cpl Edward Common Previous Next Wounded In Normandy L/Cpl Edward Common Service No. 3194026 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Monday, 12 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in Cambes area View This Day Edward Common lived in Whitley Bay, Northumberland at the time his medals were awarded - March 1950 If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share 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 ROBERT McMILLAN Service Number Age Date of death 3192086 0 26 February 1945 Company: Researching Son of James and Jessie McMillan; husband of Mary Kate McMillan, of Balemartine, Isle of Tiree. 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) Researching Share In Memorium Memorial RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY 12. F. 7. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

Private Casualty Information Private SIDNEY ALFORD CHAMPION Service Number Age Date of death 1137367 21 01 November 1944 Company: Researching Son of Sidney and Hilda Ellen Louisa Champion, of Battersea, London. 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 Share In Memorium Memorial OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY IV. E. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

Pvt Stanley Colin Margrave Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pvt Stanley Colin Margrave Service No. 3195003 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Tuesday, 06 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Wounded on Sword beach. View This Day After speaking to family members, we believe Stanley (who was always known as Colin) Margrave was wounded on the Queen White sector of Sword Beach on D-Day. He was transported back to Botleys Park War Hospital in Chertsey. Then, he was transferred to Nottingham General Hospital, and finally to Leicester hospital where he underwent an operation - but sadly died a week later. 'Colin' has a remembrance page here Share 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