Wounded In Normandy
Pte William Tannock
Service No.
2765552
Company:
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Black Watch
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 21 June 1944
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
War Diary states '15 enemy shells landed in Battalion area'. KIA Novermber 1944
William Tannock is listed as being from Clydebank in Glasgow.
Sadly, William was killed in action on the 18th November 1944. His rank at that time was Corporal in A Company.
"When the QMS (Quartermasters) brought the rations up at night the truck was disticnctly audible: 'several of our platoon were killed or wounded making a run for the hot meal'. My friend Cpl Bill Tannock was hit by a mortar bomb. 'I tried to lift Bill clear of the mud but he died in my arms...'
Sgt Fred Hartle, P120, Monty's Ironsides by Patrick Delaforce
Grave photo courtesy of 'Fred' on Findagrave > https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18394913/william-tannock
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