Casualty Information
Private
JOHN STUART
MACKMURDIE
Service Number
Age
Date of death
14626410
19
Monday, 12 June 1944
Company:
Unknown
Son of Henry Thomas Mackmurdie and Annie Mackmurdie, of Finsbury Park, Middlesex.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Cambes
Extract from War Diary on date of death:
Patrols were sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173) and towards LA BIJUDE.
Bn area was shelled by 88 mm gun in LA BIJUDE area causing casualties.
Sniping & sporadic shelling continued at intervals. About 20 tanks including Tigers were spotted at 023733 - these were later shelled by med. arty. Shortly afterwards there was a short severe airburst shelling near Bn HQ, Capt T.D. Sanderson (C.O. Support Company) & 5 ORs being wounded and 1 OR killed.
Towards midnight tank movement & shouting came from LA BIJUDE area.
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In Memorium
Memorial
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
IX. C. 3.
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