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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

Lance Corporal Casualty Information Lance Corporal DAVID MITCHELL Service Number Age Date of death 3313880 21 Monday, 19 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of David and Jean Lynch Mitchell, of Glasgow; husband of Elizabeth Wright Mitchell, of 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: 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 Panel 14, Column 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM Service Number Age Date of death 3188428 24 Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Company: Unknown He was born in Dumfries, the youngest of 6 children. His daughter (Sheila) was born after he was killed in Normandy, a child he never knew his wife was expecting. 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 Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM served in the Army Catering Corps and was attached to 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. 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" Share In Memorium Memorial LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES IV. F. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Information and photographs, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by Harry and Robert Cunningham, nephews of Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM. Grave photo by Len - FindaGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480769/robert-cunningham#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private GEOFFREY GRAHAM WARD Service Number Age Date of death 3194076 25 Saturday, 24 June 1944 Company: Unknown Husband of Elsie Elizabeth Darling Ward, of Spittal, 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) Cambes Previously wounded 9th June 1944 in action around Cambes. Extract from War Diary on date of death: 2 Bn snipers went to Div HQ for practical training. In the evening enemy shelling just outside Bn area continued at intervals until dark. One Mtr Pl carrier was hit. 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. P. 13. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Thierry Briere https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56491498/geoffrey-graham-ward#add-to-vc

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

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN GRAHAM Service Number Age Date of death 14658505 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Gateshead in 1925. Parents: George and Jane Graham, of Harbottle, 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) 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. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Lance Corporal Casualty Information Lance Corporal FRANCIS OWENS Service Number Age Date of death 7021453 21 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Son of John Owens, and of Mary Owens, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Ulster Rifles 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 BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 14, Column 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Jacques Girauld https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56276767/francis-owens

Private Casualty Information Private CYRIL ARTHUR NORRIS Service Number Age Date of death 3967832 24 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Husband of Audrey Mary Norris, of Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Welch Regiments 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 BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 14, Column 3. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Selena https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private DAVID DONALDSON Service Number Age Date of death 2932351 26 Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Walter and Katherine Donaldson of Glasgow. Husband to Annie Donaldson. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Cameron Highlanders 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 IV. F. 1. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

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

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