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Private Casualty Information Private JAMES DAVIDSON Service Number Age Date of death 14668876 18 Sunday, 09 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in 1926. Son of Frederick Davidson, and of Jane Davidson, of Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Co. Durham. 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) Cambes *YOUNGEST 1st KOSB casualty in Normandy 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 LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES III. A. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480776/james-davidson

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial R Surname Carnes/Cairns? Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Potential match Name & Rank Pte Robert Cairns Service No. 3191729 Evidence Researching Researching Record in database? No other Carnes/Cairns in 1st KOSB. Next Previous

Private Casualty Information Private WILLIAM GALLAGHER O'DONNELL Service Number Age Date of death 3065970 21 Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Henry O'Donnell and of Rose Ellen O'Donnell (nee Gallagher), of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Scots 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 V. A. 9. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56481180/william-gallagher-o'donnell

Operation Name: UNDER CONSTRUCTION 6 June 1944 To 6 June 1944 KOSB_Bieville_NWG.png Sword Beach Assault Plan Courtesy of Paul Scanlon - 2nd RUR in WW2. https://royal-ulster-rifles-ww2.blogspot.com/ 1/3 TEST TEST 1st KOSB Casualty figures Date D-Day+ Start location Finish Location Killed Wounded 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 SWORD

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial Henry Surname Cockburn Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Confirmed by signature Name & Rank L/Cpl Henry. Cockburn Service No. 3196950 Evidence Signature match on medal card Wounded 18th July Troarn Record in database? https://graylingmedia.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/1st-kosb-wounded/3196950 Next Previous

Private Casualty Information Private ALEXANDER (Sandy) DOUGLAS Service Number Age Date of death 3186481 33 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Dumfries in 1911, to William and Jane C. Douglas. Had a brother, William. 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 Born in Dumfries in 1911, Private Douglas was a regular soldier who had been with the Battalion in India and France. He was evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940. An article published in the Dumfries & Galloway Standard - 5th July 1944 related the story of Private Douglas braving enemy mortar fire to rescue his Company Commander* who had been wounded. More mortars were incoming and the officer ordered Alexander to get away. He ignored the order and managed to rescue the officer and give him temporary first aid until he could be moved back to an aid post. *There's a chance this officer was Captain T D Sanderson , Company Commander of Support Coy, wounded by 'shell-fire' between 10th-12th June 44 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 RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY IV. F. 11. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Marc Quilliet https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56095916/alexander-douglas

Serjeant Casualty Information Serjeant ALEXANDER JOHN MORETON Service Number Age Date of death 3188949 31 Wednesday, 07 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born: Sep 1911, Colchester Green, Suffolk. United Kingdom. Son of Arthur Ernest Moreton, M.B.E., and Violet Waldie Moreton; husband of Mary Newman Moreton, of Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. 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) Caen Extract from War Diary on Date of Death: "Led by 'C' Coy the move to the wood just to the North East of LE MESNIL was accomplished. Consolidation was carried out. In the evening some casualties were caused by enemy mortar fire." Share In Memorium Memorial BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XXVIII. J. 21. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindGrave - Jacques Girauld https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56276494/alexander_john-moreton#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private BASIL ROY OTTAWAY Service Number Age Date of death 14401104 20 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Alfred and Eveline Ottaway, of Tonbridge, Kent. 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 I. B. 12. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private ZEPHANIAH 'Seth' HARRIS Service Number Age Date of death 14380613 19 Saturday, 10 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son. of Mr & Mrs. Harris of Small Heath, Birmingham. (Also reported to be in Ramsgate, Kent - CWGC) 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) 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. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480923/zephaniah-harris

Operation Name: UNDER CONSTRUCTION 9 June 1944 To 6 July 1944 1stKOSB_Cambes_NWG_DDay+5.jpg 1stKOSB_Cambes_NWG_DDay+5.jpg 1/1 TEST TEST 1st KOSB Casualty figures Date D-Day+ Start location Finish Location Killed Wounded 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 CAMBES

Private Casualty Information Private EDWARD SHORT Service Number Age Date of death 14216823 21 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Edward and Margeret Short, of Dundee. 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) 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. 1. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103994/edward-short#add-to-vc