Search Results

Pte E. Parfett Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte E. Parfett Service No. 3596780 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 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.A. Rankin Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte. J.A. Rankin Service No. 3186650 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Sunday, 09 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst attacking/on patrol in Caen View This Day *Date not recorded so opted for closest date on casualty list so they are included in the database. 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.H. Elliott Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte T.H. Elliott Service No. 1713788 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Artillery Date Wounded: Sunday, 06 August 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack around Montisanger/Le Pissot area. Died March 1946 in Italy. View This Day Thomas Henry Elliot was born in 1915 in Bolton, Lancashire. Son of James and Eliza Elliott (nee Chambers). In the 1939 Register his occupation is listed as 'General Labourer' and living in Horwich, Lancs. He married Irene E McQaude (who was born on Christmas Day, 1918) in October 1939. He joined the Royal Artillery in 1940. Thomas was wounded whilst serving with 1st KOSB in Normandy and then again in February 1945. Thomas died in March 1946 in Italy as the 'result of an accident' whilst serving with the 2nd Bttn Queens Own Cameron Highlanders . He is buried in Padua War Cemetery. 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. H.V. Baxter Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte. H.V. Baxter Service No. 3193346 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Tuesday, 08 August 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack around Montisanger/Le Pissot area View This Day Hubert Victor Baxter was discharged from the Army in May 1949 and was living in Eltham, London 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 A.G. Dorrington Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte A.G. Dorrington Service No. 1558896 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Artillery 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 Albert George Dorrington was born in November 1915. He was attested to the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1938 and was transferred to 1st KOSB in December 1943. However, the 1939 Register has his occupation listed as 'Demolition Labourer' and living with his wife, Gladys, in Leyton, Essex. (He married Gladys M Cowell in April 1938). His medals were awarded in March 1950 and he was living in Leytonstone, Essex, at that time. He died in 1979 in waltham Forest, Essex. 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 John Ritchie Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte John Ritchie Service No. 14214497 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps 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 John Ritchie was discharged from the Army in November 1945. At the time of his medals being awarded, he was living in Bo'Ness, Scotland. *He 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

Pte V. B. Hearne Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte V. B. Hearne Service No. 4275508 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 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

Pte D. H. Smith Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte D. H. Smith Service No. 14626442 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Monday, 12 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) War Diary states shell burst near Bn HQ View This Day Donald Henry Smith was discharged from the Army in August 1945. At the time his medals were awarded in April 1950, he was living in Woodford Green, Essex. 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 George Fulton Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte George Fulton Service No. 3187196 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Friday, 09 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Cambes View This Day George Fulton was discharged from the Army in August 1945 - was listed as living in Glasgow at the time of award - 1949. 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. E.F.J. Akehurst Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte. E.F.J. Akehurst Service No. 5504019 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Hampshire Regiment Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Most likely wounded in the attack on Troarn. View This Day Ernest Frank Jenner Akehurst was born in October 1918 in Battle, East Sussex. His Mother's maiden name was Hunt. Before the War he was working at Lakehurst Farm, Ashburn, and was listed as a 'Farm Carter'. He was discharged from the Army in May 1945 and was listed as living in Ashburnham. Ernest died in August 2005 at the age of 86 and was living in Taunton, Devon at that time. 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 W. Dove Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte W. Dove Service No. 3192617 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 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 C.E.J. Wilkie Previous Next Wounded In Normandy L/Cpl C.E.J. Wilkie Service No. 2885187 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Gordon Highlanders Date Wounded: Friday, 16 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy Spandau (MG42) fire View This Day Charles Edward Wilkie was born in 1916 in Maryculter, Scotland. His Mother's maiden name was Alexander. Before the War, he worked for the North Of Scotland Bank. He married Winifred Amelia Smith in 1944 in Aberdeen. At the time of his medals being awarded in 1950, he was living in Montgarrie, Aberdeenshire. He left the Army as a Lance Corporal in The Royal Scots. He died in 1983 in Aboyne, at the age of 67. *Newspaper cutting from the Aberdeen Weekly Journal, May 18th, 1944. 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