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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

Private Casualty Information Private JAMES GARDINER C. TINSDALE Service Number Age Date of death 3196888 33 Saturday, 17 June 1944 Company: C Born in 1910, Leith North. Son of James and Elizabeth Urquhart Tinsdale. At date of death, he was listed as residing with his sister in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. His brother was wounded in action in Italy. 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 *Reported Wounded on 17/6/44 with initials J.G According to the War Diary, 1st KOSB were in the area of Cambes on this date. James was possibly wounded by enemy shell or mortar fire and died of his wounds the same day. 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. 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 XI. F. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - PTF https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56277991/james-gardiner_c-tinsdale#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private JAMES C KYLE Service Number Age Date of death 3197658 22 Saturday, 10 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born 1922. Son of Mary Kyle. Married to Josephine Isabella Anderson in 1943 of Ashington, Northumberland 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: 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. 7. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private CECIL SELBY Service Number Age Date of death 14002843 20 Sunday, 11 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Robert and Elizabeth Selby, of Whittingham, Northumberland. 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 Looking at the War Diary entry for the previous day, there's a chance that Private Selby went on patrol into enemy territory around Cambes with Capt Roynon-Jones and never returned. Share In Memorium Memorial RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE III. H. 6. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56439159/cecil-selby#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private ANDREW BELL Service Number Age Date of death 3193874 28 Monday, 12 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Hawick, 1916. Son of William Bell and Ellen Anderson Gray. 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. 4. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480628/andrew-bell

Private Casualty Information Private ALEXANDER DOIG Service Number Age Date of death 3186486 31 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in 1913 in Kircudbright, Scotland. His Mother's maiden name was McBurney. He married Davina Wilson in 1939 in Gretna. 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. *Newspaper clipping from the Dumfries & Galloway Standard & Advertiser. August 5th, 1944. 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. 12. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Vetteheadracer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56102841/alexander-doig#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private RALPH SANTINI Service Number Age Date of death 3197081 34 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Researching 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. E. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103955/ralph-santini#add-to-vc

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

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