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Capt J B Boyd Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Capt J B Boyd Service No. 165710 Company: A Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers Date Wounded: Saturday, 9 December 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) WANSSUM John Brooke Boyd was born on the 21st of October 1920 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. His parents were John Gordon Boyd and Violet Constance Brooke . He landed with 1st KOSB on D-Day and fought through Europe until being wounded by mortar fire on the 9th of December in action around Wanssum. He lost his leg due to this injury and on the 15th of December, his status was updated to 'Dangerously Ill'. 1st Suffolk's map of the Wanssum area He married Mary S Middleton at St George's Hanover Square, Westminster, in January 1948. The Best Man was Major Alistair Thorburn of the KOSB. John died of cancer in January 1983 at the age of 62 in Berkshire. The Southern Reporter & Border Standard, January 27, 1983 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds Quiet day except for two mortar bombs which landed in WANSSUM, wounding Capt JB Boyd, OC A Coy. Capt EM Dishington took over Command of A Coy. More movement than usual in the PAPENBEEK area. Nothing further of interest. 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

APPELDORN Tuesday 13 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: APPELDORN End Location: APPELDORN D-Day+ 280 13 March 1945 OPs saw movement mostly at 1050 and 0951. A considerable amount of civilian movement was also seen round the farms on the EAST bank of the river. One section of German soldiers were seen at 094513 and engaged by 33 Fd Regt and also by 3 inch mortars. The steam tram was seen in the area of HALDERN 1153. The enemy were seen to be occupying positions in REES itself and also constructing positions both EAST and WEST of the town near the river bank. During the day a number of RE officers, and a few high ranking officers visited the OPs and looked across the river. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 1 Tuesday 13 March 1945 Corporal JAMES GILMOUR 3182401 13/03/1945 43 EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day = Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

Pte E Robinson Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte E Robinson Service No. 1684397 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft) Date Wounded: Tuesday, 19 September 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) ACHEL, Belgium Ernest Robinson was born in 1917. He enlisted into the Royal Artillery in 1940 and was transferred to the Royal Scots in March 1944. He was discharged from the Army in February 1946. At the time his medals were awarded, in July 1950, he was living in Derby. 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds H hour was 2400 hrs and the two assault Bns made a successful crossing of the river. Some mortar and MG fire was directed on the crossing places, and the parties provided by the Bn received casualties. Lieut JW Skelly and approx 7 ORs were wounded. 2 ORs were killed. At approx 0430 hrs the Bn was ordered to start crossing the canal on 2 LINCOLN's (the rt bn) front where enemy opposition was strongest. Coys crossed in the order A, C, B, D. The first task of the two fwd Coys was to protect the right flank of 2 LINCOLNS who had suffered considerable casualties during the crossing. The Bn was fortunate in completing its crossing under cover of a heavy ground mist and suffered very few casualties. The advance was continued at about 0700 hrs with right C Coy and left A Coy, the first objective being the rly line crossing the main rd running NORTH from the canal at 427960. The Plan was to establish a firm base on the rly line with A and C Coys, and then to adv with D Coy up to the village of ACHEL 4297. Opposition from MGs sited with good fields of fire over open ground was encountered and the two fwd Coys had some casualties. Lieut BL Taylor (sp) of A Coy was killed. (Lt Rex Taylor) The advance to the rly line was slow and support from arty and mortars was called for on several occasions. B Coy provided a right flank guard to C Coy in their final attack and D Coy was pushed through between A and C with the HALT 426960 as objective. By 1330 hrs fwd Coys were established on the rly line, and shortly after that time infm was received that an armoured thrust was expected from the NORTH. The Bn therefore remained on the rly line. At 1600 hrs infm was received that the armd thrust would not now materialize and the Bn was ordered to push on to ACHEL. Further opposition from MGs from the right flank was encountered, and the mortar pl put down an effective smoke screen. Under cover of this D Coy entered the SOUTH of ACHEL and by nightfall the Bn was established with two Coys B and D in the SOUTHERN half of ACHEL, and A and C Coys with Bn HQ in the area of the HALT. Patrols during the night found that the enemy had withdrawn. 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

Corporal Casualty Information Corporal HENRY RICHARDSON Service Number Age Date of death 4272030 24 Friday, July 13, 1945 Company: A Husband of Nellie Hannah Beryl Richardson, of Wallsend, Northumberland. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Germany Henry Richardson was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne. He was living in Northumberland in 1941. Henry was killed while protecting much needed food supplies for all the DPs (Displaced Persons) who were left in Germany at the end of the War. Borderer's Chronicle - September 1945. Borderer's Chronicle - September 1945. Share In Memorium Memorial REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 59. E. 6. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Find a Grave - Des Philippet https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56037723/henry-richardson

GEIJSTEREN Tuesday 5 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 182 5 December 1944 Another quiet day. D Coy moved into the Coy position at GEIJSTEREN taking over from B Coy completely. Slightly more movement than yesterday reported in area ELSTEREN and WELL. The OP in the KASTEEL had nothing of particular interest to report. During the hours of darkness A coy moved into WANSSUM and took over from 2 RUR. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 5 December 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day = Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

Pte C Franklin Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte C Franklin Service No. 11267268 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft) Date Wounded: Friday, 20 October 1944 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) SMAKT, Holland Cyril Franklin has his Attestation Year for the Royal Artillery recorded as 1941. He was transferred to the Royal Scots in October 1943. He Remained at Duty when he was wounded in Holland. *Cyril was also wounded on the 23rd November, 1944. 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds Shelling and Mortaring as usual. German reinforcements had arrived opposite our front on the 19th and we took advantage of their incautious behaviour, and shelled them in various different places with some success. The OP reported slight enemy movement during daylight in the vicinity of the railway, but at dusk there was considerably more enemy movement. B and C Coy patrols both reported enemy holding only some of his usual positions, and C Coy patrol reported a good railway crossing by the signal box which did not appear to be mined. A Coy listening patrol reported sounds of marching and talking from the far side of the railway. Artillery fire was brought to bear on the target immediately. Contact patrols as usual to 3 Recce Regt on the left, and a coy of KSLI on the right. Patrols confirmed that enemy were still holding their forward positions. 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 H Smithey Previous Next Wounded In 1944-45 Share Pte H Smithey Service No. 14444939 Company: Researching Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). General Service Corps Date Wounded: Friday, 20 April 1945 Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.) Researching Location (from War Diary) MITTELSHUCHTING, Germany Researching 1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds At first light "A" Coy moved forward and occupied the rd jct at 654962 with only light opposition. At about 0600 hrs "B" Coy moved up through D" Coy and captured the rd and rail crossing at 660966 after some sharp fighting, taking some 20 p.w.s. Final posns were:- Bn H.Q. 661959, "A" Coy 654962, "B" Coy 660966, "C" Coy 665964, "D" Coy 661963. At 1000 hrs the 2/LINCS launched an attack on KIRCHHUCHTING 6795 from the area 667942. The Bn supporting arms carried out a diversionary fire plan for the attack. The remainder of the day was quiet and uneventful. 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

SMAKT Monday 30 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 146 30 October 1944 Nebelwerfers fired twice into our area shortly after 0300 hrs. At 0700 hrs C Coy recce patrol reported having heard and seen nothing in the area of the STEEL FACTORY 798330. Little enemy movement was seen during the morning. At about 1500 hrs an enemy MG firing from the vicinity of the railway into C Coy forward Pl killed one man*. *There was only 1 casualty that day so we have to assume it was Pvt James Toole and that he was in C Company. A Coy reported vehicles moving in the village, and C Coy patrol shouting and confusion on the East of the railway at 799325. At 1800 hrs D Coy standing patrol reported searching all houses West of the railway and North of MOLENBEEK and finding no signs of enemy. No enemy were seen to East of railway. Suspected gun positions were seen and then stonked. At 1930 hrs C Coy reported having seen a white verey fired by the enemy in the direction of the STEEL FACTORY; shortly afterwards a stonk of Nebelwerfer landed in the area of the STEEL FACTORY on the railway. Shortly after this another verey light was fired in the same direction. None of the other patrols reported any movement seen. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 1 Monday 30 October 1944 Private JAMES TOOLE 3602688 30/10/1944 28 OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day = Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

SMAKT Friday 3 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 150 3 November 1944 A very quiet morning with little shelling and mortaring. Representatives from 2 RUR went round our Coy positions during the afternoon, preparatory to taking over the posns the next day. The afternoon was also quiet. Shortly after 1900 hrs the enemy started shelling the railway in front of C Coy. The enemy had been firing a Bren from the area of the Steel Factory just to the East of the rly to the North East of C Coy posn. About 1930 hrs we stonked Q5 with 3" mortars and 25 pdrs. Except for this there was nothing of interest. List of Arty Targets will be found in Appx 'A'. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 3 November 1944 Private PERCY JOHN TUCKER 1651614 03/11/1944 35 MIERLO WAR CEMETERY Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day = Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

ST HUBERT Wednesday 4 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 120 4 October 1944 Bn training. Several German rifle ranges were found, and are to be used by Coys. Patrols as usual. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 4 October 1944 Previous Next 0 Wounded on this day = Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

Private Casualty Information Private JAMES TOOLE Service Number Age Date of death 3602688 28 Monday, October 30, 1944 Company: C Son of Francis and Jane Toole (nee Huddart); husband of Catherine Toole (nee Hazard), of Cleator, Cumberland. 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) Researching James Toole was born on the 24th July 1916 in Cumberland, England. Before the War he was a Shop Assistant in a Grocery store in Ennerdale, Cumberland. He married Catherine Hazard in January 1943 in Whitehaven, Cumberland. 1st KOSB War Diary entry for the date of his death Nebelwerfers fired twice into our area shortly after 0300 hrs. At 0700 hrs C Coy recce patrol reported having heard and seen nothing in the area of the STEEL FACTORY 798330. Little enemy movement was seen during the morning. At about 1500 hrs an enemy MG firing from the vicinity of the railway into C Coy forward Pl killed one man. *There was only 1 casualty that day so we have to assume it was James and that he was in C Company. A Coy reported vehicles moving in the village, and C Coy patrol shouting and confusion on the East of the railway at 799325. At 1800 hrs D Coy standing patrol reported searching all houses West of the railway and North of MOLENBEEK and finding no signs of enemy. No enemy were seen to East of railway. Suspected gun positions were seen and then stonked. At 1930 hrs C Coy reported having seen a white verey fired by the enemy in the direction of the STEEL FACTORY; shortly afterwards a stonk of Nebelwerfer landed in the area of the STEEL FACTORY on the railway. Shortly after this another verey light was fired in the same direction. None of the other patrols reported any movement seen. Share In Memorium Memorial OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY II. B. 3. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Find a Grave - Fred https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18394921/james-toole

Private Casualty Information Private ROBERT McMILLAN Service Number Age Date of death 3192086 25 Monday, February 26, 1945 Company: Researching Son of James and Jessie McMillan; husband of Mary Kate McMillan, of Balemartine, Isle of Tiree. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Uedem, Germany Robert McMillan was born in 1910 in Wigtownshire, Scotland. He married Mary McCallum in November 1940. In 1941 he was living in Dumfries. On the day Robert was killed, the 1st KOSB War Diary states, "A little mortaring and shelling of the fwd coys and in the woods on our right. The attack of the 4 Armd Bde which was to have taken place at 1400 hrs through our posns finally went in at 1800 hrs and shortly afterwards PW started coming in. By first light they had captured and occupied STEIN 968416." They were close to a German town of Goch. We have a post card/photo of Goch taken from Piper David Morrison's collection. Share In Memorium Memorial RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY 12. F. 7. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Des Philippet https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18407595/robert-r-mcmillan#view-photo=128056626