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Private Casualty Information Private JAMES HIGHAM IRVINE Service Number Age Date of death 2766523 20 Thursday, 06 July 1944 Company: Unknown James was born in 1923 in Springburn, Glasgow. He married Agnes Teresa Greig in 1943 in Possilpark. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Black Watch 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Extract from War Diary on date of death: Allied aircraft were seen over CAEN area. Advance party move out in morning to area of BENOUVILLE. Bn HQ area was subjected to severe shelling but no casualties occurred. Patrol was sent out under Lieut Robertson, and succeeded in killing enemy machine gunner, identified as PGR (PanzerGrenadier) from 12 SS Div. Bn commence moving out to new area towards midnight. 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. 6. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private HUGH MURRAY SORE Service Number Age Date of death 3193098 26 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born DEC 1917 • Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. Son of Hugh Murray Sore and Elizabeth Sore; husband of Hetty Sore, of St. Anthony's, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 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 LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES V. E. 1. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Newspaper photo from Evening Chronicle September 11, 1944. https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private GORDON OAKES Service Number Age Date of death 5511658 20 Tuesday, 27 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Reginald G. G. and Amy E. E. Oakes, of Poole, Dorsetshire. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Hampshire Regiment 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Extract from War Diary on date of death: Enemy shelling caused four casualties, three fatal. The Padre held his usual Family Worship in the R.A.P. in the evening. 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. D. 10. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Corporal Casualty Information Corporal EWEN ROBERTSON EMSLIE Service Number Age Date of death 2878252 25 Monday, 24 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in 1919 in Woodside, Aberdeen. Son of Alexander and Jemima Emslie. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Gordon Highlanders 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Sannerville Had 6 years service when died so joined C. 1938. Ewen was wounded on the 19th of July in action around Troarn. *He most likely died from wounds a few days later. His three brothers were also in the Armed Forces at the time of his death. 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 VIII. B. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private WILLIAM HENRY RACKLIFF Service Number Age Date of death 14655819 19 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of William H. and Olive M. Rackliff, of Brentwood, Essex. 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. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103854/william-henry-rackliff#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private ERNEST WHEWELL Service Number Age Date of death 1571968 27 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown DOB 21/01/1917 - Ulverston Cumbria Son of Thomas and Eliza Whewell(nee Buckley); husband of Elizabeth Whewell, of Radcliffe, Lancashire. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Artillery 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 RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY VIII. B. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: The Fallen Heroes of Normandy Archive https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private WILLIAM WHITELEY Service Number Age Date of death 14423854 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Harold and Isabel Whiteley, stepson of A. Gwilliam, of Hulme, Manchester. 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. 10. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Carol https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56462267/william-whiteley#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private THOMAS WILLIAM WHITE Service Number Age Date of death 14200293 21 Tuesday, 27 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Thomas Moses and Elizabeth White, of Manor Park, Essex. 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: Enemy shelling caused four casualties, three fatal. The Padre held his usual Family Worship in the R.A.P. in the evening. 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. D. 9. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56481440/thomas-william-white#add-to-vc

Lance Serjeant Casualty Information Lance Serjeant PETER GAVAGHAN Service Number Age Date of death 3193439 33 Monday, 12 June 1944 Company: Unknown CURRENTLY 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) 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. 6. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len & Honour Those Heroes Who Fell https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480868/peter-gavaghan

Private Casualty Information Private ANDREW MENTIER HILSON Service Number Age Date of death 865806 25 Saturday, 10 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Larkhall in 1917. Son of Mr & Mrs. Wm Hilson of Motherwell. Married Elizabeth King only three months (conflicting - another newspaper articles says 3 years) before he was killed. Formerly a Farm Servant in civilian life. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Artillery 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Private Hilson joined the Army in December 1938 and went to France with the BEF in 1939. He was evacuated from Dunkirk. *Details from The Motherwell Times Friday 30th June 1944 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. 10. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Lieutenant Casualty Information Lieutenant STEPHEN HEATHCOTE ATKINSON Service Number Age Date of death 302147 23 Monday, 07 August 1944 Company: Unknown Born in April 1919 in Kendal, Cumbria. Mother's maiden name was Procter. Married to Ethel May Atkinson of Windermere. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Border Regiment 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Pissot Originally from The Border Regiment. Announcement in London Gazette on 21st January 1944. Before the war, Stephen worked as a Joiner Apprentice. He was attached to the 1st KOSB and joined them on the 1st of August 1944. "On the afternoon of the 1st August we received a warning to prepare for a long move. Reinforcements of three officers and one hundred other ranks appeared and the day was fully occupied in sorting them out and in preparation for another battle. The Quartermaster's Department was working at full pressure to replace clothing and equipment, both sadly depleted by the events of July". WIG Wilson , A Short History of the 1st Bttn KOSB in North West Europe Extract from War Diary on date of death: Patrols were sent out and reported enemy still occupying position of previous day. Enemy shelling and mortaring of Bn area occurred at midday. A later patrol reported no enemy in wood 684335. Further shelling and mortar fire occurred later in the day. One casualty. Bn left for conc area after advance party from the Suffolk Regt arrived, and the take over was done Coy by Coy. Vaudry Temporary Burials sheet - provided by the Ancien Combattantes et victims de la Guerre de Vaudry Share In Memorium Memorial SAINT-CHARLES-DE-PERCY WAR CEMETERY III. C. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56461608/stephen-heathcote-atkinson

Private Casualty Information Private DAVID BEATTIE CLABBY Service Number Age Date of death 3192159 24 Wednesday, 21 June 1944 Company: Unknown Born 1919 - David Beatty Clabby in Colinton. Mother's maiden name - McCrae. Married Margaret Smyth in 1939 - St Andrew (Edinburgh) CURRENTLY 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) 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" REQUEST 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. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits