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Private Casualty Information Private RUPERT GEORGE LOGAN Service Number Age Date of death 3967324 28 Tuesday, 27 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Robert and Clare Logan; husband of Phyllis Mary Logan (nee Feltham - M Sept 1942), of Oakhill, Somerset. Age: 28. 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) 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. Share In Memorium Memorial LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES VII. D. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56481067/rupert-george-logan

Private Casualty Information Private ROBERT McKECHNIE Service Number Age Date of death 3191340 25 Tuesday, 11 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Donald and Grace McKechnie, of Glasgow. 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 Previously wounded on 9th June 1944 in action around the Le Mesnil, Cambes area. As the Bttn were in reserve, there is a chance that Private McKechnie died of wounds received during the attack on Caen (unconfirmed but makes sense looking at the War Diary) 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 HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Panel 14, Column 3. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - E McKechnie, Thierry Briere https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56491181/robert-mckechnie#add-to-vc

Lance Corporal Casualty Information Lance Corporal JOHN DICKINSON Service Number Age Date of death 3195077 28 Tuesday, 06 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of James and Ethel Dickinson; husband of Nellie Dickinson, of Rothwell, 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) Potentially lost at sea 1 officer and 10 men of 1st Bn. King'Own Scottish Borderers were aboard Liberty ship Sambut on 6th june 1944. *James was potentially aboard - still researching. "The Liberty Ship was carrying 562 Troops from 28 different units, 63 Crew plus vehicles, large quantities of ammunition and high explosives. Three miles off Dover, it was hit by two 16 inch shells filed from German gun batteries 20 miles away at Calais. 45 minutes later, the Master gave orders to abandon Ship." From the book "True Loyals" by Tom McCarthy Share In Memorium Memorial BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 14, Column 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Photoman81 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56274250/john-dickinson#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private DENNIS REGINALD BROOKS Service Number Age Date of death 14425623 19 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of George Henry and Emily Brooks, of Wood Green, Middlesex. 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. 10. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Marc Q https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56102541/dennis-reginald-brooks#add-to-vc

Serjeant Casualty Information Serjeant GEORGE WALSH Service Number Age Date of death 3244702 34 Thursday, 20 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Samuel and Almina Walsh, of Tankersley, Yorkshire. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Cameronians 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Sannerville Extract from War Diary on date of death: Enemy continued shelling and mortaring during the day. Heavy rain and thunder continued from afternoon onwards making conditions very difficult for everyone. Contact was made with 2 Lincolns after their move to our Right flank. 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. J. 2. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private STANLEY ALBERT BASHAM Service Number Age Date of death 14423220 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Company: Unknown Son of William Thomas Basham and Lizzie Basham, of Penge, Kent. 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 In memorial book for Croydon Share In Memorium Memorial SAINT-CHARLES-DE-PERCY WAR CEMETERY I. B. 6. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56461624/stanley-albert-basham

Private Casualty Information Private JAMES MCDONALD DAVIDSON Service Number Age Date of death 14002989 21 Thursday, 15 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Isabella Davidson, of Aberdeen. Employed by the Timber Control and working at Meikle Endovie near Alford, Scotland. 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 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. From Aberdeen Evening Express 4th July 1944 via 'brithm' on WW2 Talk Meikle Endovie was a large piece of land near Alford in the highlands of Scotland. Contributor: Alford Heritage Centre and Museum Year: 1935 You can find more information about Alford here > https://www.alfordimages.com/picture/number39.asp 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. 1. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindAGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56480777/james-mcdonald-davidson#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private JOHN STUART MACKMURDIE Service Number Age Date of death 14626410 19 Monday, 12 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Henry Thomas Mackmurdie and Annie Mackmurdie, of Finsbury Park, Middlesex. 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: 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. 3. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Researching https://rgrayling.wixsite.com/1stkosbinnormandy/post/photoinformationcredits

Private Casualty Information Private GEORGE ALLISTER WELSH Service Number Age Date of death 3193971 28 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born in Ontario, Canada in January 1916. Son of George and Minnie Welsh (nee Chrystal); husband of Joan Welsh (nee Brantingham), of Weymouth, Dorsetshire. Lived in Edinburgh. 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. 7. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56104307/george-allister-welsh#add-to-vc

Private Casualty Information Private GEORGE JOHN READING Service Number Age Date of death 3976469 31 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Reading, of Roby, Lancashire. 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) 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. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103869/george-john-reading

Private Casualty Information Private FRANCIS THOMAS CHAMPION Service Number Age Date of death 1137366 21 Monday, 03 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Sidney and Hilda Ellen Louisa Champion, of Battersea, London. His brother, Pvt Sidney Alford Champion, 1st KOSB, also died on service. 1st Nov 1944, age: 21. (On right in photo) WHEN LIFE'S DAY IS FLED IN HEAVEN WE HOPE TO GREET THEE WHERE NO TEARS ARE SHED. 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 According to War Diary for date of Francis' death - "Just before dawn a short but fierce shelling by enemy occurred round "B" Coy area". Francis' brother, Sidney (right on photo), also served with the 1st KOSB and was killed in action the 1st November 1944. *His Service No. is one different - 1137367 - so they joined up together. He has a memorial page on the Overloon War Chronicles site here > https://www.overloonwarchronicles.nl/en/champion-sidney-alford FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY 2. A. 17. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Fallen Heroes of Normandy archive and FindaGrave - Margaut. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56490796/francis-thomas-champion

Lieutenant Casualty Information Lieutenant CHARLES EDWARD ELLIOT Service Number Age Date of death 134281 25 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Born 8th March 1919. Youngest son of Thomas Robert Barnewall Elliot and Dagmar Katharina Elliot, of Kelso, Roxburghshire. Age: 25. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Army Service Corps 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Troarn Charles Elliot was made an officer in June 1940. UK London Gazette, June 1940 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. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Vetteheadracer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56102904/charles-edward-elliot#add-to-vc#view-photo=262099745