Wounded In Normandy
Pte J. Harkness
Service No.
Company:
3188184
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.
Joined up date
Friday, 27 March 1936
John Harkness was born in Langholm, Dumfrieshire in December 1916 and was a Mill Worker before the War.
He enlisted in March 1936 and was 5 foot 8 1/4 inches, weighed 140lbs and had blue eyes (can't make out hair colour)
He married Margaret Leslie Rae in December 1937.
In November 1942 be attended a Sniper's Course.
He spent some time in the UK after being wounded in Normandy and eventually returned to his unit in November 1944.
Also wounded on 28th February 1945.
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