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L/Cpl R. D. Kemp Previous Next Wounded In Normandy L/Cpl R. D. Kemp Service No. 14000129 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) War Diary states '15 enemy shells landed in Battalion area'. View This Day Ronald Douglas Kemp was discharged from the Army in December 1944. At the time his medals were awarded - February 1950 - he was living in Essex. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte W. McKinnell Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte W. McKinnell Service No. 3193851 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) War Diary states '15 enemy shells landed in Battalion area'. View This Day If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte J. P. Shanks Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte J. P. Shanks Service No. 3066719 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Scots Date Wounded: Saturday, 17 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching View This Day James Provan Shanks was born in 1923 in Polmont, Falkirk. His parents were John and Jeanie (nee Baxter). He was discharged from the Army in August 1945. At the time of his medals being awarded in February 1949, he was living in West Quarter, Falkirk, Scotland. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte T. Cummins Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte T. Cummins Service No. 3191541 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte Thomas McKenna Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Thomas McKenna Service No. 14002652 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Gordon Highlanders Date Wounded: Monday, 12 June 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Shrapnel in left eye and right hand. War Diary states shell burst near Bn HQ View This Day Private McKenna was from Stirling in Scotland. He was 20 when wounded and been in the Army for 2 years. Newspaper clipping from The Stirling Observer, June 27, 1944. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte. R Davies Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte. R Davies Service No. 4279231 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Date Wounded: Sunday, 09 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst attacking/on patrol in Caen View This Day *Date not recorded so opted for closest date on casualty list so they are included in the database. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte Alexander. Douglas Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Alexander. Douglas Service No. 3186481 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day Private Douglas died of his wounds. There is a memorial page here 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. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte. S.D. Collow Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte. S.D. Collow Service No. 3193883 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Monday, 24 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville View This Day Samuel Dale Collow was born in June 1916 in Glencairn, Scotland. His Mother's maiden name was Dale. He was discharged from the Army in April 1946 and was living in Dumfries at that time. He married Mary Sharpe in 1950 in Durisdeer. Samuel died in February 2000 in Doncaster, Yorkshire and is buried in Morton Cemetery, Thornhill, Dumfries. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

L/Sjt Henry Miller Previous Next Wounded In Normandy L/Sjt Henry Miller Service No. 6347838 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Royal West Kent Regiment Date Wounded: Monday, 24 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville View This Day Henry Miller was discharged from the Army in April 1946 as a full Sergeant. He was living in Farnboroug, Kent at that time. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

CSM T. Morrison Previous Next Wounded In Normandy CSM T. Morrison Service No. 3185283 Company: C Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day Warrant Officer 2nd Class T Morrison was living in Dorset when his medals were awared in August 1950. Group photo from The Borderer's Chronicle. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte Adam. H.C. Dawson Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte Adam. H.C. Dawson Service No. 14002988 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. View This Day Adam Hedley Col Dawson was born in April 1924. His father was Albert Turnbull and Mother, Jean Col(e). He married Cecilia Gilmartin Thomson of Alloa on the 26th April 1945. He died on 21th January 2008 at the age of 84, in Alloa. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit

Pte William Ward Previous Next Wounded In Normandy Pte William Ward Service No. 14608053 Company: Unknown Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Sunday, 06 August 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Possibly wounded in attack around Montisanger/Le Pissot area View This Day William Ward was discharged from the Army in November 1945 and was living in Glasgow at that time. If you have any information on this soldier, please use the contact form to get in touch. Thank you. Share Get in touch First name* Last name Email* Casualty Full Name or KOSB ref no. Write a message Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit