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Wednesday

26 July 1944

Start Location:

SANNERVILLE

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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

End Location:

SANNERVILLE

1stKOSBWarDiary

Recce patrol returned with report of a possible enemy listening post at 156679.


Enemy shelling and mortaring was more severe than usual, especially between midday and tea time.


Lt Col JFM MacDonald arrived to take over command of the Bn.

D-Day+

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26 July 1944

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Lieutenant Colonel J F M MacDonald, the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers; (Left) Taken in Korea IWM

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Died on this day =

1

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Wednesday

26 July 1944

Lance Corporal
NORMAN
GENTLE
2939827
Wednesday, 26 July 1944
21
NEW KILPATRICK (OR HILLFOOT) CEMETERY

4

Wounded on this day =

Pte W. Inglis
3191312
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
Pte D.C. Fulton
3065961
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
L/Cpl W. J Clark
3193825
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
L/Cpl J. Mudie
14424260
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Sannerville
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