1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Thursday, 10 August 1944
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WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Early in the morning enemy shelling just outside area occurred at intervals for about an hour and a half.
Towards midday splinters from two rounds fired by an enemy S.P. set fire to the farm building at Bn HQ. This blazed rapidly and was soon completely burnt out. Practically no kit or equipment was lost.
Slight enemy shelling continued at intervals.
At 1700 hrs two patrols were sent out each platoon strength, under arty and mortar covering fire. The first reported the orchard at LE FAY 657307 clear of enemy. The second patrol came under heavy mortar fire on route to ROULLOURS and did not enter the village. This patrol had one casualty.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 10th August:
A 1 KOSB patrol was also engaged by the enemy from area 686313, but continued with its task in the area of ROULLOURS. Another patrol of the same unit est that LE FAYE 657307 was clear of enemy.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cpl E. Sanderson | 3595506 | Possibly wounded on patrol between Vaudry and Roullours | |
Pte J.A. Chapman | 3194491 | Possibly wounded on patrol between Vaudry and Roullours |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide