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Private Casualty Information Private CHARLES WILLIAM ANSELL Service Number Age Date of death 14438416 19 03 March 1945 Company: Researching Son of Arthur Eugene and Winifred May Ansell, of Kilburn, Middlesex. 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 58. G. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits:

KOSB Companies in Normandy List Company Company Photo Co Cmdr June 44 Information Pipe Tune A Major R.G. Waldie, MC Researching The Bugle Horn B Major R.E. Laurie Researching Bonnie Dundee C Major H.S. Gillies Researching The Mucking O' Geordie's Byre D Major Alistair John Rennie Researching Unknown (Link to Blue Bonnets O'er The Border) HQ Captain G.E. Barker Researching The Cock O' The North Support Captain T.D. Sanderson Researching Liberton Polka Admin Researching Researching Cabar Feidh Command Lt Col G.D. Renny (Wounded 19 July 44) Researching The Barren Rocks of Aden

CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS Photo Cemetery Memorial Location BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY Banneville-la-Campagne BAYEUX MEMORIAL Bayeux BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY Bayeux CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY Cambes-en-Plaine HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Hermanville-sur-Mer LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES Douvres-la-Délivrande MAUQUENCHY CHURCHYARD Mauquenchy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Ranville RAWCLIFFE CEMETERY, Goole. UK Rawcliffe, East Yorkshire, UK RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE Bazenville SAINT-CHARLES-DE-PERCY WAR CEMETERY Saint-Charles-de-Percy ST JAMES CEMETERY, DOVER Dover, Kent, England

KOSB (in WW2)*Under Construction Area of battle Operation Name Date FROM Date TO Location SWORD UNDER CONSTRUCTION 06/06/1944 06/06/1944 Sword Beach LE MESNIL UNDER CONSTRUCTION 07/06/1944 08/06/1944 Le Mesnil CAMBES UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09/06/1944 06/07/1944 Cambes CAEN Charnwood 09/07/1944 11/07/1944 Caen TROARN Goodwood 18/07/1944 19/07/1944 Troarn VAUDRY Bluecoat 06/08/1944 13/08/1944 Vire Area of battle Operation Name Date FROM Date TO SWORD UNDER CONSTRUCTION 06/06/1944 06/06/1944 LE MESNIL UNDER CONSTRUCTION 07/06/1944 08/06/1944 CAMBES UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09/06/1944 06/07/1944 CAEN Charnwood 09/07/1944 11/07/1944 TROARN Goodwood 18/07/1944 19/07/1944 VAUDRY Bluecoat 06/08/1944 13/08/1944 British Expeditionary Force DATES: From May 1939 - June 1940 The 1st KOSB were part of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) sent to the continent to defend Belgium and France from invasion by German Forces. They went to X and Y and were evacuated from Dunkirk by June 1st 1940 1939-1940 1940-1944 Home Defence/Assault Training DATES: From June 1940 - May 1944 List of where they were and, if possible, the dates RESEARCHING Denmead Camp DATES: From May 1944 - June 4th 1944 RESEARCHING May-June 1944 6th June 1944 D-Day, Sword Beach DATES: June 6th 1944

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial E Surname Graham Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Potential Match Name & Rank L/Cpl E.L. Graham Service No. 3194008 Evidence No medal card Wounded 24th July - Sannerville Record in database? https://graylingmedia.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/1st-kosb-wounded/3194008 Next Previous

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN GRAHAM Service Number Age Date of death 14658505 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Gateshead in 1925. Parents: George and Jane Graham, of Harbottle, Northumberland. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Pissot War Diary for the date of death: Bn moved out in TCVs (Troop Carrying Vehicle) at 0500 hrs and arrived at assembly area 672379 at 0700 hrs. The 'O' Group moved to S.L. at 0815 and the attack with "C" Coy on left and "D" Coy on right commenced at 0845 hrs. By 0955 hrs MONTISANGER was occupied without opposition. Patrols were sent out to the main road and river S of PISSOT. Two bridges (675340 - 666340) reported blown. An attack on positions S of the river (sqs 6734, 6735) was ordered at 1700 hrs to start at 1800 hrs. This attack was carried out with "C" Coy on the right and "A" Coy on the left. The two coys reached their first objective and pushed on but were pinned down by enemy MG fire from flanks when approaching the railway (sq 6737). These two coys made this adv against fairly heavy opposition, almost completely unsupported. Owing to the blowing of the br (675340) and the speed with which the attack had to be prepared, it was not possible to get any sp arms to them except one tp of tanks which got over later in the evening, and, by a very gallant attack, saved the situation on "C" Coy front. One complete pl of "A" Coy is missing from this operation and many offrs and ORs of both coys were killed and wounded. Late that night orders were received from Bde that the Bn was to consolidate - if necessary withdrawing. The withdrawal of the two fwd coys was carried out and by first light the Bn was in position astride the bridge at 675340. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial SAINT-CHARLES-DE-PERCY WAR CEMETERY III. C. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Lance Corporal Casualty Information Lance Corporal FRANCIS OWENS Service Number Age Date of death 7021453 21 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Son of John Owens, and of Mary Owens, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Ulster Rifles 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Pissot War Diary for the date of death: Bn moved out in TCVs (Troop Carrying Vehicle) at 0500 hrs and arrived at assembly area 672379 at 0700 hrs. The 'O' Group moved to S.L. at 0815 and the attack with "C" Coy on left and "D" Coy on right commenced at 0845 hrs. By 0955 hrs MONTISANGER was occupied without opposition. Patrols were sent out to the main road and river S of PISSOT. Two bridges (675340 - 666340) reported blown. An attack on positions S of the river (sqs 6734, 6735) was ordered at 1700 hrs to start at 1800 hrs. This attack was carried out with "C" Coy on the right and "A" Coy on the left. The two coys reached their first objective and pushed on but were pinned down by enemy MG fire from flanks when approaching the railway (sq 6737). These two coys made this adv against fairly heavy opposition, almost completely unsupported. Owing to the blowing of the br (675340) and the speed with which the attack had to be prepared, it was not possible to get any sp arms to them except one tp of tanks which got over later in the evening, and, by a very gallant attack, saved the situation on "C" Coy front. One complete pl of "A" Coy is missing from this operation and many offrs and ORs of both coys were killed and wounded. Late that night orders were received from Bde that the Bn was to consolidate - if necessary withdrawing. The withdrawal of the two fwd coys was carried out and by first light the Bn was in position astride the bridge at 675340. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 14, Column 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Jacques Girauld https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56276767/francis-owens

Private Casualty Information Private CYRIL ARTHUR NORRIS Service Number Age Date of death 3967832 24 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Husband of Audrey Mary Norris, of Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Welch Regiments 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Pissot War Diary for the date of death: Bn moved out in TCVs (Troop Carrying Vehicle) at 0500 hrs and arrived at assembly area 672379 at 0700 hrs. The 'O' Group moved to S.L. at 0815 and the attack with "C" Coy on left and "D" Coy on right commenced at 0845 hrs. By 0955 hrs MONTISANGER was occupied without opposition. Patrols were sent out to the main road and river S of PISSOT. Two bridges (675340 - 666340) reported blown. An attack on positions S of the river (sqs 6734, 6735) was ordered at 1700 hrs to start at 1800 hrs. This attack was carried out with "C" Coy on the right and "A" Coy on the left. The two coys reached their first objective and pushed on but were pinned down by enemy MG fire from flanks when approaching the railway (sq 6737). These two coys made this adv against fairly heavy opposition, almost completely unsupported. Owing to the blowing of the br (675340) and the speed with which the attack had to be prepared, it was not possible to get any sp arms to them except one tp of tanks which got over later in the evening, and, by a very gallant attack, saved the situation on "C" Coy front. One complete pl of "A" Coy is missing from this operation and many offrs and ORs of both coys were killed and wounded. Late that night orders were received from Bde that the Bn was to consolidate - if necessary withdrawing. The withdrawal of the two fwd coys was carried out and by first light the Bn was in position astride the bridge at 675340. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 14, Column 3. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Selena https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial Dusty Surname Millar Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Potential Match Name & Rank Pte W.R. Millar Service No. 3193963 Evidence No medal card Wounded 19th July Troarn Record in database? https://graylingmedia.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/1st-kosb-wounded/3193963 Next Previous

Private Casualty Information Private DAVID DONALDSON Service Number Age Date of death 2932351 26 Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Walter and Katherine Donaldson of Glasgow. Husband to Annie Donaldson. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Cameron Highlanders 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes According to the War Diary for the date of his death. "Approx 15 enemy shells fell in Bn area (CAMBES) damaging buildings and causing casualties. 5 ORs were killed and 11 wounded" APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES IV. F. 1. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private JAMES GARDINER C. TINSDALE Service Number Age Date of death 3196888 33 Saturday, 17 June 1944 Company: C Born in 1910, Leith North. Son of James and Elizabeth Urquhart Tinsdale. At date of death, he was listed as residing with his sister in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. His brother was wounded in action in Italy. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes *Reported Wounded on 17/6/44 with initials J.G According to the War Diary, 1st KOSB were in the area of Cambes on this date. James was possibly wounded by enemy shell or mortar fire and died of his wounds the same day. Extract from War Diary on date of death: Two heavy explosions, probably shells, were heard early in morning, followed by more just before first light. Origin unidentified. Area of village church was shelled by enemy about 0540 hrs. Lorry loads of enemy were seen in wood 013731 moving in Southerly direction. 1 O.R. was wounded by enemy sniper. Own Med Arty knocked out enemy mtr posn in LA BIJUDE area after a heavy barrage. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XI. F. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - PTF https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56277991/james-gardiner_c-tinsdale#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private JAMES C KYLE Service Number Age Date of death 3197658 22 Saturday, 10 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born 1922. Son of Mary Kyle. Married to Josephine Isabella Anderson in 1943 of Ashington, Northumberland War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Extract from War Diary on date of death: During the day spasmodic M.G. fire and enemy mortar fire occurred. There was also still some enemy snipers active. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES VII. L. 7. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits