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Private Casualty Information Private NORMAN CLARK Service Number Age Date of death 14000067 19 Sunday, 09 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Norman and Agnes Clark, of Robroyston, Lanarkshire. 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) Caen Previously wounded on 9th June in action around Cambes/Le Mesnil area. 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 XXVIII. J. 23. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Frogman https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56273850/norman-clark#add-to-vc

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial A Surname Dickens Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Confirmed by signature Name & Rank A Dickens Service No. 14524700 Evidence Signature match on medal card RASC - France/Germany medal Record in database? Next Previous

Private Casualty Information Private EDWARD HOWARD Service Number Age Date of death 3184363 34 Tuesday, 18 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in London in 1910. 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) Troarn Edward also served in Palestine - received GSM (General Service Medal) 21 May 1940. 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. 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

Captain Casualty Information Captain JAMES ROYNON-JONES Service Number Age Date of death 129983 25 Sunday, 11 June 1944 Company: B Son of Captain Edward Roynon-Jones, R.N., and Anne Harley Roynon-Jones, of Edinburgh. 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 Capt. Roynon-Jones was second in command of B Company Entry in War Diary for Saturday 10th June 1944 reads: " Capt Roynon-Jones with two O.Rs went out on patrol into enemy lines but failed to return." *His death is officially recorded as the 11th June 1944 Share In Memorium Memorial RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE III. H. 4. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Capt Jones' neice. https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

CANLoan Officers with 1st KOSB CDN502 Malcolm R. Rose Rank in June 1944 Lieutenant Date joined 1st KOSB 1 July 1944 Killed in Action on 6th Aug 1944 Was a battle drill instructor in Camp Sussex , NB. Posted to 1st KOSB on 1st of July. Was killed while leading a patrol over river Alliere near Vaudry on the 6 August 1944 Lt Rose has a memorial page here FindaGrave - Johnny-G https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216159010/malcolm-rudolph-rose Previous Next 1/9

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN MORRISON Service Number Age Date of death 3191931 25 Tuesday, 27 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Jane Morrison, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. 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: Enemy shelling caused four casualties, three fatal. The Padre held his usual Family Worship in the R.A.P. in the evening. 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 IV. F. 3. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Jacques Girauld https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56276529/john-morrison

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial J Surname Davis Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Confirmed by signature Name & Rank Private John Davis Service No. 3188047 Evidence We believe the 'Davis' is a perfect match. The 'J' is different but could have been a one-off or changed after the War. John was living in Portsmouth at time of claiming his medals. He was discharged on January 1946. Record in database? Next Previous

Private Casualty Information Private CHARLES DELAFUENTE Service Number Age Date of death 14618239 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Joseph and Sissie Delafuente, of Goldman's Fields, London. 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. 3. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN ALLAN SCOTT Service Number Age Date of death 3197006 26 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Allan and Christina Scott, of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. 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) Troarn 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. A. 17. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteHeadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103967/john-allan-scott#add-to-vc

Harkness Highest Rank Corporal Researching Service No. W Researching Company Drummer mentioned in Borderers Chronicles - with photo Researching Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image

Watson Highest Rank Researching Researching Service No. Alexander Researching Company Piper 1948 - 1952 Alexander Watson served in 1st KOSB Pipe band from 1948 - 1952 as a piper. He was in Palestine (until the day UK Forces withdrew), Korea, Hong Kong and Japan. Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image