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Private Casualty Information Private STEWART WALLACE Service Number Age Date of death 3186262 32 Tuesday, 18 July 1944 Company: Unknown Stewart Wallace was born in 1913 in Dumfries. Son of Mr and Mrs. William Wallace. His Mother's maiden name was Gowan. He was a Regular Soldier before the War and was part of the Dunkirk evacuation. He married Jessie Waugh Patterson in 1940 in Dumfries. 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) Sannerville Extract from War Diary on date of death: Bn left for assembly area near LE MESNIL (133727). After waiting there for a short time the move to FUP was commenced. Route - HEROUVILLETTE and mostly cross country, almost due South to position West of TOUFREVILLE. Enemy mortar fire was encountered on route. The Commanding Officer was wounded but carried on in command, and other casualties occurred. 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. The advance and attack were carried out in very hot weather over dusty roads and through villages rendered almost impassable by heavy bombing by the RAF. By darkness it was evident that the enemy snipers had been pushed in and that the Bn was up against a strong def position. *Stewart's date of death is recorded as 'between 18th and 19th July 1944'. However, if we enter this, he doesn't appear on the casualty lists. We have taken the decision to choose the 18th so that his record can be seen, and he can be remembered. R Grayling December 2024 APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY III. E. 24. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Rob Bowie https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN McGINNESS Service Number Age Date of death 3192794 27 Sunday, 09 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of John and Elizabeth McGinness, of Hawick, Roxburghshire. Prior to enlisting in 1940, he was employed by the Teviotdale Dairy Co. His brother, Tom, was in service with the Royal Engineers in Italy before also going to Normandy. 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: The attack on CAEN. The plan: The Canadians were to attack from the West. The RUR's in the centre from the North. 1 KOSB from the EAST. The Bn moved off at about 0930 hrs over ring contour "60", which was under shell fire, to FUP on the Eastern outskirts of CAEN. The ghostlike houses slowly came to life as civilians began to realize we were entering the town. They came rushing out with glasses and bottles of wine. As the Bn was forming up on the start line and trying to re-establish wireless contact with companies and Bde, four Boche were seen to withdraw towards the centre of the town. Soon afterwards our HQ was mortared leaving 1 killed and 1 wounded. The Bn then proceeded to clear the town. Little opposition was met. Progress was slowed down by snipers and an occasional MG. Much assistance and information was offered by eager civilians. Debris and cratered streets also made progress extremely difficult. We eventually reached the RV in the Old Town and established contact with the RUR and pushed forward patrols to the river. Patrols met quite heavy fire from across the river and a number of casualties were sustained. 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 IX. C. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

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RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Photo credit - R Grayling Ranville War Cemetery is a Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located in Ranville, 10 km (6.2 mi) north east of Caen, Normandy. The cemetery contains predominantly British soldiers killed during the early stages of the Battle of Normandy. A large proportion of those interred were members of the British 6th Airborne Division. The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission 49°13′52″N 0°15′28″W near Ranville, Calvados, France Description courtesy of Wikipedia Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Corporal THOMAS WILSON ADAMS 23 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private HENRY ROBERTSON BARNES 29 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private GEORGE OLIVER BENNETT 25 Friday, 09 June 1944 Private ALFRED BOYD 20 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Corporal WILLIAM DAVIDSON 28 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private ALEXANDER (Sandy) DOUGLAS 33 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private JOHN ANDREW MARTIN 27 Sunday, 11 June 1944 Private JOHN SHEDDEN 20 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private ROBERT TYSON 28 Saturday, 10 June 1944 Private STEWART WALLACE 32 Tuesday, 18 July 1944 Private ERNEST WHEWELL 27 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Next

Private Casualty Information Private PETER COLE Service Number Age Date of death 3715538 34 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Husband of Rosy Cole, of Dublin, Irish Republic. Headstone - "HAPPY, SMILING, CONTENT, LOVED AND RESPECTED WHEREVER YOU WENT. WIFE AND CHILDREN" War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Royal Regiment 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Troarn " Jack Ogle was wounded and was told to go to the rear to get medical treatment. But, seeing the burnt out vehicles and continuous shelling of the road to the rear, he opted to return to his slit trench. His best friend Peter Cole was killed next to him". Extract from War Diary on the date of death: The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued. "C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties. Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties. The Commanding Officer ( Lt. Col G. D. Renny ) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn. Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY I.E. 1. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Vetteheadracer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56102675/peter-cole

Lieutenant Casualty Information Lieutenant ANDREW KILPATRICK Service Number Age Date of death 264620 25 Thursday, 15 June 1944 Company: C Dearly beloved only son of Mrs Brown, 4 Esk Place, Dalkeith, and the late Benjamin Kilpatrick, Mitchell Cottage, Port Buchan, Broxburn Born: 30th Sept 1918 in Broxburn. Married: 11 June 1942 - Margaret W Ramsay in Edinburgh, Scotland. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Officer 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Formerly a Lance Sergeant in Royal Scots. Graves Concentration Report Form: Lieut A Kilpatrick, 1st K.O.S.B. Army no: 264620. Died of wounds 15.6.44. Previous location of grave: Bernieres-sur-Mer. Date of reburial: 23 Dec 44. Bayeux British Cemetery. Plot XIV. Row M. Grave 10 Extract from War Diary on date of death: Patrol was sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173), encountered enemy, there was an exchange of fire, several of the enemy believed wounded. Patrol returned safely. 'D' Coy brought in a prisoner, shot at whilst passing in motor-cycle combination. Valuable documents were found & sent to Div. The prisoner's companion was killed. Share In Memorium Memorial BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIV. M. 10. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Jacques Girauld https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56275741/andrew-kilpatrick

CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY Photo credit - Researching Cambes-en-Plaine War Cemetery is a Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located seven km northwest of Caen, Normandy. The cemetery contains 224 graves of which one is unidentified. 49.2362°N 0.3855°W near Cambes-en-Plaine, Calvados, France Description courtesy of Wikipedia Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private ALLAN BAIN 22 Saturday, 10 June 1944 Next

Lance Corporal Casualty Information Lance Corporal DAVID MITCHELL Service Number Age Date of death 3313880 21 Monday, 19 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of David and Jean Lynch Mitchell, of Glasgow; husband of Elizabeth Wright Mitchell, of Glasgow. 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: Bn prepared to go into Bde reserve and the advance left for LE MESNIL in preparation for the take over. Enemy movement was still reported from posns forward of LA BIJUDE but on small scale. Two ORs were killed and 1 wounded during shelling by enemy. 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 Panel 14, Column 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM Service Number Age Date of death 3188428 24 Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Company: Unknown He was born in Dumfries, the youngest of 6 children. His daughter (Sheila) was born after he was killed in Normandy, a child he never knew his wife was expecting. 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 Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM served in the Army Catering Corps and was attached to 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. 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" Share In Memorium Memorial LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES IV. F. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Information and photographs, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by Harry and Robert Cunningham, nephews of Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM. Grave photo by Len - FindaGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480769/robert-cunningham#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private GEOFFREY GRAHAM WARD Service Number Age Date of death 3194076 25 Saturday, 24 June 1944 Company: Unknown Husband of Elsie Elizabeth Darling Ward, of Spittal, Berwick-on-Tweed. 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 Previously wounded 9th June 1944 in action around Cambes. Extract from War Diary on date of death: 2 Bn snipers went to Div HQ for practical training. In the evening enemy shelling just outside Bn area continued at intervals until dark. One Mtr Pl carrier was hit. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY 1. P. 13. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Thierry Briere https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56491498/geoffrey-graham-ward#add-to-vc

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Researching COMPANY: Command C.O. June 1944: Lt Col G.D. Renny (Wounded 19 July 44) 2 i/c Major T. G. Coverdale Adjt. Capt. J. B. Boyd Wounded 19 July 44 Sig. Offr. Lieut K. Taylor * Capt Wounded 19 July 44 I.O. Lieut D. Gray Wounded 19 July 44 Padre Capt (Rev.) W.I.G. Wilson M.O. Capt P. Smith RAMC Wounded 19 July 44 R.S.M R.S.M. W Forrest R.Q.M.S. R.Q.M.S. J. Forbes On the 20th July 1944, when Lt. Col. G. D. Renny was wounded, Lt. Col. J. F. M. Macdonald took over command of the Battalion Researching Previous Media 1/1 Company Pipe tune: The Barren Rocks of Aden NEXT