1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Tuesday, 01 August 1944
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NORMANDY
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START LOCATION
BIEVILLE
FINISH LOCATION
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BIEVILLE
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
The Bn moved to area of BIEVILLE with the Div. going into Army reserve.
Companies marched, and the vehicle party leaving in the afternoon arrived about half an hour after the marching troops.
During the night some enemy shelling occurred round the area.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
"This was Minden Day. The traditional red roses were somehow produced by the indefatigable Quartermaster and were worn on our bonnets. During the afternoon the Pipes and Drums played Retreat. The Borderers, despite their battering, were still very much alive and ready to give a good account of themselves".
WIG Wilson, A Short History of the 1st Bttn KOSB in North West Europe
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CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
KIA
Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
Photo | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
1st KOSB Pipes and drums (Middle-East, post war) JP Adamson [Front row - right]. D Morrison [Front row - left].