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Private Casualty Information Private JOHN SHEDDEN Service Number Age Date of death 3313589 20 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Glasgow in 1924. Son of John Shedden, and of Isabella Shedden, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Highland Light Infantry 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Troarn Casualty List No. 1532. Previously reported Missing believed Killed Casualty List No. 1522, 19/07/1944. 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 VIII. B. 6. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Rob Bowie https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

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Serjeant Casualty Information Serjeant ERIC MARSHALL Service Number Age Date of death 3195004 29 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Husband of Irene Marshall, of Crossgates, Yorkshire. 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. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103538/eric-marshall#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private ROBERT MOFFAT BELL Service Number Age Date of death 3193875 28 Monday, 12 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born 1916 in Carham, Northumberland. Son of William Bell and Isabella Bell (nee Moffat) of Kelso. Married to Alice Main. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderors 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Extract from War Diary on date of death: Patrols were sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173) and towards LA BIJUDE. Bn area was shelled by 88 mm gun in LA BIJUDE area causing casualties. Sniping & sporadic shelling continued at intervals. About 20 tanks including Tigers were spotted at 023733 - these were later shelled by med. arty. Shortly afterwards there was a short severe airburst shelling near Bn HQ, Capt T.D. Sanderson (C.O. Support Company ) & 5 ORs being wounded and 1 OR killed. Towards midnight tank movement & shouting came from LA BIJUDE area. 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 IX. C. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: James Bell (Nephew) https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private ERNEST CRAMPTON Service Number Age Date of death 3189417 30 Sunday, 09 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Yorkshire, circa 1914. Married Eva Stonehouse in Scarborough, October 1935. *His medals were sent to Mrs E Crampton in Scarborough in 1950. 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: 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 V. K. 9. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial N Surname Bowie Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Confirmed by relative Name & Rank Pte Norman. Bowie Service No. 3196908 Evidence Confirmed by Rob B Wounded 19th July Troarn Record in database? https://graylingmedia.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/1st-kosb-wounded/3196908 Next Previous

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial R Surname Armstrong Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Confirmed Name & Rank Pte Robert Armstrong Service No. 3193718 Evidence Wounded in December 1944 whilst serving with 5th KOSB (remained at duty) Researching Record in database? Close match to signature. No other Armstrong that we could find. Not wounded in Normandy. Next Previous

Researching COMPANY: C C.O. June 1944: Major H.S. Gillies 2 i/c Capt. C. G. Stonor Wounded 18 July 44 (*Major) Lieut. W. McLaughlin Lieut. G. C. McGrath Lieut. A. Kilpatrick Killed in action 15 June 44 C.S.M. C.S.M. T. Morrison Wounded 19 July 44 *I have 'stitched' a group of photographs together to recreate this group shot. However, I believe this photo has a piece missing (Approx 88 men on this one as opposed to approx 114 on D Company). If anyone has a group photo of C Company then please do get in touch. Major H.S. Gillies has a special mention page here From Official War Diary: 7th June 1944. The attack on Cazelle (Mathieu) was led by C Company. 16th June 1944. Enemy intr in 'C' Coy area early in morning. Own arty laid barrage on area forward of 'C' Coy and later a low flying attack was made by enemy plane. 20th June 1944. 'C' Coy O.P. reported 6 heavy lorries in wood near BURON (9972). 04th July 1944. "C" Coy sent out raid to GALMANCHE. Party A was successful and overran an enemy platoon or section posn. 10th July 1944. CAEN. An OP was established overlooking the river. "C" & "D" Coys patrolled forward to the river ORNE and met heavy fire from South bank. 19th July 1944. "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. 24th July 1944. PW brought in by "C" Company. Reinforcements arrived at night. Most sent to "B" and "C" Companies. 25th July 1944. Another two PW brought in by "C" Company. Both identified as II/192 PGR. 6th August 1944. 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. 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. Researching Previous Media C Company No.3 Platoon, Brig of Don Barracks, Aberdeen. Col. C. G. Stonor M.C. (left) From Borderors Chronicles June 1965 C Company No.3 Platoon, Brig of Don Barracks, Aberdeen. 1/4 Company Pipe tune: The Mucking O' Geordie's Byre NEXT

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN WILLIAM AMOUR HALL Service Number Age Date of death 3194038 28 Thursday, 29 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born in July 1916, in Northumberland. Son of Robert Norman and Sarah Hall. His Mother's maiden name was Amour. His Father was a Builder's Labourer, his mother was a Fishmonger's Assistant (and ARP Warden) and John was a Fishmonger and special constable in 1939. 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 War Dairy extract for previous day: (2 deaths mentioned but we believe Private Hall may have died of wounds from that day) Bn prepared for operation ABERLOUR. A section of the Carrier Pl was sent with tanks to help 8th Bde attack. The above operation was later cancelled. Intermittent enemy shelling during the day caused four casualties at 'A' Echelon area. *Two of these were fatal. 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. V. 14. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Thierry Briere https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56490982/john-william_amour-hall#add-to-vc

Serjeant Casualty Information Serjeant DUNCAN MACRAE Service Number Age Date of death 3186485 29 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Murdo and Mary Ann Macrae; husband of Mary Ann Fairnell Macrae, of Tweedmouth, 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) 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. 6. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103514/duncan-macrae

Lance Corporal Casualty Information Lance Corporal WILLIAM SLOAN Service Number Age Date of death 3196552 27 Monday, 19 June 1944 Company: Unknown Husband of Helen C. Sloan, of Paisley, Renfrewshire. 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 IX. C. 9. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56481313/william-sloan#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private JAMES McPHILEMY Service Number Age Date of death 14273265 20 Saturday, 17 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Possilpark, Glasgow, November 1924 to Matthew and Ellen McPhilemy. He was the first son born and second eldest of 16 brothers and sisters. He left school at 15 and worked as an apprentice sheet metal worker for Yarrow Shipbuilders in Yoker, 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: 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. James has a special mention page here with more information and photographs. 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 XVIII. E. 22. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits