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Monday

19 June 1944

Start Location:

CAMBES

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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

End Location:

CAMBES

1stKOSBWarDiary

Bn prepared to go into Bde reserve and the advance left for LE MESNIL in preparation for the take over. Enemy movement was still reported from posns forward of LA BIJUDE but on small scale.


Two ORs were killed and 1 wounded during shelling by enemy. *This tallies exactly with the casualty and wounded in action list.

D-Day+

13

19 June 1944

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A mortar platoon of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers in action in the streets of Caen, Normandy www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205087507

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Died on this day =

2

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Monday

19 June 1944

Lance Corporal
DAVID
MITCHELL
3313880
Monday, 19 June 1944
21
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
Lance Corporal
WILLIAM
SLOAN
3196552
Monday, 19 June 1944
27
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES

2

Wounded on this day =

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