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Cpl David Scott Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Cpl David Scott Service No. 3602644 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Border Regiment Date Wounded: Sunday, 06 August 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack around Montisanger/Le Pissot area View This Day "On the afternoon of the 1st August we received a warning to prepare for a long move. Reinforcements of three officers and one hundred other ranks appeared and the day was fully occupied in sorting them out and in preparation for another battle. The Quartermaster's Department was working at full pressure to replace clothing and equipment, both sadly depleted by the events of July". WIG Wilson , A Short History of the 1st Bttn KOSB in North West Europe David Scott was awarded his medals in July 1950 and was living in Maryport, Cumberland at that time. 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

Pte J.W. Clark Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte J.W. Clark Service No. 3065752 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Scots Date Wounded: Friday, 09 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Cambes View This Day 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

Cpl G.F. Peakman Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Cpl G.F. Peakman Service No. 3195010 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day George Frederick Peakman was born in March 1913. His Mother's maiden name was Harrison. He married Agnes Fisher in 1937 and his occupation at the time was listed as an Auctioneer's Assistant. His medals were awarded in March 1950 when he was living in Leeds. George died in December 2004 at the age on 91. He was living in Walsall, West Midlands at the time of his death. *Death records on Ancestry list him as PAKEMAN 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 Frank McKeown Previous Next Wounded In Normandy L/Cpl Frank McKeown Service No. 3191344 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 16 August 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area View This Day Frank McKeown was awarded his medals in February 1949 and was living in Marlow, Buckinghamshire at that time. 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

Pte Clarence. Howell Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Clarence. Howell Service No. 2578155 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Scots Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day Clarence Howell joined the Royal Scots and was demobbed from them in 1950. (He must have served with 1st KOSB in Normandy as a 'reinforcement' to be listed in their casualty docs) Born in Feb 1923 his trade was listed as a 'Capstan Lathe Hand' in the 1939 register and was living in Birmingham with his parents (Violet and Edward) and brother (Henry). He died in Birmingham in December 2001 at the age of 78. 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

Pte C.F.G. Perton Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte C.F.G. Perton Service No. 7939077 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Armoured Corps Date Wounded: Thursday, 27 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching View This Day Charles Frank George Perton was born in October 1924 in Hammersmith, London. his Mother's maiden name was Smart. He was discharged from the Army in September 1948. At the time, he was listed as R.A.S.C. He married Gracia M Gilbert in Jan 1949 in Fulham. He died in October 2015 at the age of 91. 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

Pte T. Small Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte T. Small Service No. 2890734 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Gordon Highlanders Date Wounded: Wednesday, 07 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy mortar fire View This Day 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 Henry Cockburn Previous Next Wounded In Normandy L/Cpl Henry Cockburn Service No. 3196950 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Tuesday, 18 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy fire in advance to Troarn View This Day Born in September 1911 in Bowden, Scotland. Mother's maiden name was Murray. He was medically discharged from the Army in July 1945. He died in June 2003 at the age of 92. *Henry is one of the signatures on the 50 Franc Note signed by member of 1st KOSB Signals the night before D-Day. You can read more about it here . 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

Capt Peter Smith Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Capt Peter Smith Service No. 191713 Company: Command Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). RAMC Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Royal Army Medical Corps. Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day Capt. Smith was the Medical Officer for Command Company. *His service no. was mis-recorded as 171913 at one point. Official docs have Capt. Smith as wounded twice and also listed as a POW in Western Europe - no dates yet. Peter was discharged from the Army in May 1948 at the rank of Major. He received the 1939-45 medals as well as Africa, Italy, France & Germany and Defence and War. 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

1st KOSB CANLoan Officers Image Svc No. Rank Jun 44 First names Surname Summary CDN34 Lieutenant Patrick Cecil McLaughlin Researching CDN52 Lieutenant Allister McLellan Young Wounded in June 1944. Served with KOSB until July 1945. CDN202 Lieutenant Ritchie J. R. Walker Researching CDN193 Lieutenant Robert Robertson Wounded twice in 1944 CDN35 Lieutenant L.V.P. Pattison Researching CDN501 Lieutenant Lloyd M. Huggan Researching CDN379 Lieutenant Bert A. H. Blackmore Researching CDN128 Lieutenant Harry D. Bell Researching CDN601 Lieutenant Francis F. Andrew Joined after Troarn CDN502 Lieutenant Malcolm R. Rose Killed in Action on 6th Aug 1944 CDN611 Lieutenant Willard Caseley Killed in Action on 6th Aug 1944

Private Casualty Information Private WILLIAM LOBLEY Service Number Age Date of death 3604726 31 27 February 1945 Company: Researching Husband of Mary Ellen Lobley, of Batley, Yorkshire. 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 MOOK WAR CEMETERY I. B. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

Private Casualty Information Private MARTIN McDOWALL Service Number Age Date of death 14806233 18 25 April 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 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 15. A. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: