Casualty Information
Lieutenant
ANDREW
KILPATRICK
Service Number
Age
Date of death
264620
25
Thursday, 15 June 1944
Company:
C
Dearly beloved only son of Mrs Brown, 4 Esk Place, Dalkeith, and the late Benjamin Kilpatrick, Mitchell Cottage, Port Buchan, Broxburn
Born: 30th Sept 1918 in Broxburn.
Married: 11 June 1942 - Margaret W Ramsay in Edinburgh, Scotland.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Officer
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Cambes
Formerly a Lance Sergeant in Royal Scots. Graves Concentration Report Form: Lieut A Kilpatrick, 1st K.O.S.B. Army no: 264620. Died of wounds 15.6.44. Previous location of grave: Bernieres-sur-Mer. Date of reburial: 23 Dec 44. Bayeux British Cemetery. Plot XIV. Row M. Grave 10
Extract from War Diary on date of death:
Patrol was sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173), encountered enemy, there was an exchange of fire, several of the enemy believed wounded. Patrol returned safely.
'D' Coy brought in a prisoner, shot at whilst passing in motor-cycle combination. Valuable documents were found & sent to Div. The prisoner's companion was killed.
In Memorium
Memorial
BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
XIV. M. 10.
Photo Credits:
FindaGrave - Jacques Girauld