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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 R.W.B. Watret Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte R.W.B. Watret Service No. 3194952 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 05 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Treated by 2RUR medics for shrapnel to buttock and foot. View This Day Robert W.B Watret JNR was living in Kirkmahoe, Dumfries in August 1950 when his medals were awarded. He is listed as finishing his service with The Cameron Highlanders. His wounds were treated by medics from the 2nd Royal Ulster Rifles who fought side by side with the 1st KOSB in Normandy. Newspaper article from the Dumfries & Galloway Standard & Advertiser, August 2nd, 1944. Details of wounds from 2RUR Medics, courtesy of Paul Scanlon at https://royal-ulster-rifles-ww2.blogspot.com 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 Kenneth Taylor Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Capt Kenneth Taylor Service No. 204353 Company: Command Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Officer Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day Kenneth Taylor was discharged from the Army in July 1946 with an address in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. 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 Arthur W. Proctor Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Arthur W. Proctor Service No. 2940039 Company: A Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Cameron Highlanders 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 *Arthur produced some very detailed maps of the Cambes area which I'm hoping to get hi-res copies of and share. 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 Francis Wombwell Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Francis Wombwell Service No. 3194084 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 Francis 'Frank' Wombwell was born in 1916. In 1921 he was living in Newcastle on Tyne with his parents. In the 1939 Register he is listed as a Machinist. In October 1949 he married Lilian M Mccullough in Newcastle. 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 R. Barlow Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte R. Barlow Service No. 14002699 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) War Diary states '15 enemy shells landed in Battalion area'. 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. John Johnson Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte. John Johnson Service No. 3189272 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Saturday, 10 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Most likely wounded in Cambes area View This Day John Johnson was discharged from the Army in December 1945 at the rank of Lance Corporal. At the time of his medals being awarded in February 1950, he was living in Philadelphie, County Durham. 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. V. Battista Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte C. V. Battista Service No. 3193976 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 07 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy mortar fire View This Day Celesta/Celester Vincent Battista was born in July 1916 in Newcastle upon tyne, England. His mother's maiden name was Dodds. His father, Remigeo, was from Cassino in Italy and the 1921 Census has him working as a Ash Felter. Celesta married Helen S L Baird in October 1939 in Newcastle. He died in May 2005 at the age of 88. 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 Hugh A. Gillies Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Hugh A. Gillies Service No. 3189559 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 Hugh Alexander Gillies. Born in 1915, Greenock West. Mothers maiden name - Clotworthy. Married Agnes Craig in Greenock in 1942. He was discharged from the Army in November 195. His medals were awarded in March 1949 Died at the age of 73 in 1989, Greenock 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 P. Miller Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte P. Miller Service No. 3192038 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 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 John Clark Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Cpl John Clark Service No. 14357627 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day "Corporal Clark jumped into a slit trench - a bullet went through his chest. Everyone was shouting for stretcher-bearers. There was a burst of machine gun fire and both stretcher-bearers were killed." Sgt Fred Hartle , D Company. Monty's Ironsides Pg 85 A more detailed account of the attack on Troarn can be found here John Clark was discharged from the Army in January 1946 with his address being in Prestwick, Ayrshire. 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 Henry Watson Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Cpl Henry Watson Service No. 3050052 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 Henry Watson was discharged from the Army in August 1946 with his address being in Edinburgh. 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