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  • 1st KOSB Casualties in Normandy LE FOULON CEMETERY, GUERNSEY

    LE FOULON CEMETERY, GUERNSEY LE FOULON CEMETERY, GUERNSEY Photo credit - Mark Ball In St. Peter Port in Guernsey. Over 750 memorials. Coordinates: 49.45718, -2.55866 Description courtesy of FindaGrave.com Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Serjeant YVES LE FRIEC 49 Sunday, February 16, 1947 Next

  • B

    Researching COMPANY: B C.O. June 1944: Major R.E. Laurie 2 i/c Capt J. Roynon-Jones Killed in action 11 June 44 Lieut. A. M. Clark Wounded 4 July 44 Lieut. J. D. Catleugh Wounded 11 June 44 Lieut. D Winn Wounded 18 July 44 C.S.M. C.S.M. J. Johnson Wounded 6 August 44 Researching *If anybody has a group photo of B Company then please do contact us. (I've a feeling my Grandfather was in B) From Official War Diary: 11th June 1944. Enemy tanks seen in LA BIJUDE area and a small number to 'B' Coys front. 29th June 1944. 2 deserters gave themselves up to 'B' Coy O.P. 04th July 1944. Enemy shelled Bn area in the afternoon, followed by spasmodic mortar fire in "B" Coy area causing one casualty. (Rawlins) 10th July 1944. CAEN. Later in the day "B" Coy occupied the Barracks, which had been previously an enemy HQ of some size. 18th July 1944. The advance to TROARN was commenced and after reaching SANNERVILLE "D" & "B" Companies pushed forward encountering enemy MGs, whilst enemy shelling continued. After an attack by "B" Company the Bn occupied a position in orchard 150678. Consolidation was carried out. 24th July 1944. Reinforcements arrived at night. Most sent to "B" and "C" Companies. 27th July 1944. "D" & "B" Companies sent out patrols. 29th July 1944. Bn snipers were sent forward to "B" Company area to observe and pick off enemy in forward positions. 9th August 1944. A patrol by "B" Coy captured four enemy, identified as belonging to a motorised Pnr Bn on special service. 5th September 1944. "A" & "B" Coys moved to new position at ETREPAGNY, a village 5 kilometres distant. Researching Previous Media Captain JAMES ROYNON-JONES Captain JAMES ROYNON-JONES Captain JAMES ROYNON-JONES Captain JAMES ROYNON-JONES 1/3 Company Pipe tune: Bonnie Dundee NEXT

  • 1st KOSB Casualties in Normandy DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

    DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private JOSEPH SHEARMAN 31 Wednesday, May 16, 1945 Next

  • 1st KOSB Casualties in Normandy WISSENKERKE GENERAL CEMETERY

    WISSENKERKE GENERAL CEMETERY WISSENKERKE GENERAL CEMETERY Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private DOUGLAS GILLON 19 Saturday, January 20, 1945 Next

  • 1st KOSB Casualties in Normandy GROESBEEK MEMORIAL

    GROESBEEK MEMORIAL GROESBEEK MEMORIAL Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private WILLIAM JOHN CLARK 28 Sunday, October 22, 1944 Private NORMAN HENRY DELVES 22 Sunday, October 22, 1944 Corporal GEORGE DORWARD PENMAN 26 Friday, June 01, 1945 Corporal ROBERT GEORGE ROBERTSON 20 Sunday, October 22, 1944 Private GEORGE THOMPSON 22 Sunday, October 22, 1944 Next

  • 1st KOSB Casualties in Normandy DUNDEE EASTERN NECROPOLIS

    DUNDEE EASTERN NECROPOLIS DUNDEE EASTERN NECROPOLIS Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private HUGH WHITE 0 Monday, June 03, 1946 Next

  • Gilston | 1stKOSBin1940s

    1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial J Surname Gilston Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Potential match on signature Name & Rank Corporal James Bell Gilston Service No. 3197654 Evidence Was living in Dumfries at time of medals received in 1950. Record in database? Next Previous

  • 25 | 1stKOSBin1940s

    Kerr Highest Rank Lance Corporal Researching Service No. Andrew Researching Company Mention in Borderer's Chronicle Researching 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

  • 12 | 1stKOSBin1940s

    Lambie Highest Rank Drum Major Researching Service No. Researching Researching Company Researching Researching 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

  • Casualty Graph | 1stKOSBin1940s

    Graph showing all those Killed and Wounded in Normandy during World War 2. 1st KOSB Casualty graph We have dedicated numerous hours to gather a complete roster of individuals who perished in Normandy, as well as what we believe to be a thorough compilation of those who were wounded. The chart below presents a daily breakdown of these figures, including the major battles they are associated with. *With new data coming in all the time, this may be updated regularly - we have found 26 new records since making this chart. (We have not included the 1 casualty from 1940 due to how the graph would look).

  • 1st KOSB Casualties in Normandy EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY

    EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Corporal JAMES GILMOUR 43 Tuesday, March 13, 1945 Next

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