Wounded In Normandy
Pte Alexander. Douglas
Service No.
3186481
Company:
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn.
Private Douglas died of his wounds. There is a memorial page here
Private Douglas was a regular soldier who had been with the Battalion in India and France. He was evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940.
An article published in the Dumfries & Galloway Standard - 5th July 1944 related the story of Private Douglas braving enemy mortar fire to rescue his Company Commander* who had been wounded. More mortars were incoming and the officer ordered Alexander to get away. He ignored the order and managed to rescue the officer and give him temporary first aid until he could be moved back to an aid post.