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Casualty Information

3197006

Private

JOHN ALLAN

SCOTT

Service Number

Age

Date of death

3197006

26

Wednesday, 19 July 1944

Company:

Unknown

Son of Allan and Christina Scott, of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian.

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

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

3197006

Memorial

BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

I. A. 17.

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