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Casualty Information

3194516

Private

ARTHUR JAMES

MACDONALD

Service Number

Age

Date of death

3194516

30

Wednesday, 19 July 1944

Company:

Unknown

Had a wife in Edinburgh. Played football for a number of amateur teams.

War Service details:

Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). 

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)

Troarn

Nickname 'Mickey' McDonald.


Extract from War Diary on the date of death:


The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued.


"C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties.


Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties.


The Commanding Officer (Lt. Col G. D. Renny) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn.


Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks.


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In Memorium

3194516

Memorial

BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

I. E. 18.

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