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king's own scottish borderers

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  1. RGrayling
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    US B17 Airman of 305th Bomb Group shot by the SS over Normandy

    *Taken from my blog post. Just posting here for human interest/sharing really as found most of the information now - other than a photo of the...
    Thread by: RGrayling, Feb 2, 2025, 7 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  2. Keith Alexander
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    Sergeant "Whitemark" 2 and 6 KOSB, 1944-45

    In Robert Woollcombe's "Lions Rampant" he identifies a character as "Whitemark", a veteran of 2 KOSB in India with a "medal and a rough...
    Thread by: Keith Alexander, Dec 31, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  3. CraftyCat
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    Arthur Mansell Pte 3961650, 6th KOSB Normandy 1944 - Injured 1st July 1944.

    My Great Grandfather's service in the war was an enigma for some time. I understand he did not speak at much length of his time in the war with...
    Thread by: CraftyCat, Nov 18, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Service Records
  4. crimtaa
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    4351009 Cpl. Jack POXTON, 6th Battalion KOSB: Photo Hunt

    I literally just stumbled across some records of my great grandad's brother Jack having served some time in the war, (maybe only briefly, I've...
    Thread by: crimtaa, Apr 2, 2024, 13 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  5. Caitlin1999
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    6th KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS (KOSB)

    Hello! Wondering if anyone here has any information regarding the 6th KOSB post Hill 113. We are visiting my great uncle's grave in Belgium soon...
    Thread by: Caitlin1999, Jan 21, 2024, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  6. Kristen Lucey
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    My Grandfather (a Chindit) Charles Turner

    Hello! I am looking for information about my Grandfather, Charles Turner, who I was very close to but have very sketchy infomation about his War...
    Thread by: Kristen Lucey, Nov 23, 2023, 32 replies, in forum: User Introductions
  7. jmcq
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    Headstone In need of restoration

    Kenneth James Drysdale who died at Auchnacary is buried in Wigtown High Cemetry july 1944 . How do I get his headstone repaired ?
    Thread by: jmcq, Nov 10, 2023, 6 replies, in forum: War Grave Photographs
  8. dbf
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    2191535 Lance-Corporal James Leslie GRAHAM, King's Own Scottish Borderers & 7 Commando: POW

    Army Number: 2191535 Rank: Lance-Corporal Name: James Leslie GRAHAM Unit: Kings Own Scottish Borderers ; 7 Commando
    Thread by: dbf, Sep 26, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Commandos & Royal Marines
  9. Guy
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    130998 Major George William STAVERT King's Own Scottish Borderers

    [ATTACH] 130998 Major George Willim "Sandy" STAVERT King's Own Scottish Borderers 22nd March 1916 - May 1991 Chicheater, Sussex aged 75 [ATTACH]...
    Thread by: Guy, Dec 18, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  10. DAVE MARTIN
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    6398454 LCpl F J M HAZELDEN, 6th Bn King’s Own Scottish Borderers: Accidentally Killed 26/11/1944

    Hello Members, Lance Corporal Francis Joseph Mitchell Hazelden | War Casualty Details | CWGC I was wondering if someone can help me. I am trying...
    Thread by: DAVE MARTIN, Mar 23, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  11. brithm
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    Award Military Medal L/Cpl. J. Hannah, 3rd Bn K.O.S.B. Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila) Italy

    Award L/Cpl. J. Hannah, 3rd S.S. Bn K.O.S.B. (3190809) Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila) Italy Captured at BARDIA on 20th April 1941. Imprisoned at...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 20, 2022, 4 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  12. Bayonet Productions
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    K.O.S.B 1952 28 Brigade

    I am looking for veterans accounts and other information regarding the 1 KOSB circa 1952. We will be representing them for a Korean War event in...
    Thread by: Bayonet Productions, Nov 6, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Korea
  13. Henriette Langius
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    Looking for information: 6978049 Corporal Robert WALLACE, 6th Bn., KOSB: 05/11/1944

    Hi, Casualty Details | CWGC We've adopted the grave of Corporal Robert Wallace, KOSB 6th Battalion, servicenumber 6978049. He died 5th november...
    Thread by: Henriette Langius, Aug 20, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  14. dbf
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    130873 James Ballantyne CURRIE, MC, 4 Grenadier Guards

    Personal Number: 130873 Rank: Second Lieutenant Name: James Ballantyne CURRIE Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 31 May 1940...
    Thread by: dbf, Oct 17, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  15. Chris C
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    15 Division in Op Plunder - published accounts?

    Hi all, I am (tsk tsk) finally going through the War Diary of 102 Anti-Tank Reg't which I have had for a while but overlooked finishing reading....
    Thread by: Chris C, Aug 12, 2020, 35 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  16. onsetter50
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    Hello 1 KOSB & 116 RAC

    hello found this site while trying to find out about my fathers time in the army like most of his generation never talked about it joined 1st...
    Thread by: onsetter50, Jul 13, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: User Introductions
  17. alberk
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    14550883 Walter Sharkey, 6 KOSB: KIA 24/3/45, Germany - researching biographical background

    [ATTACH] Hello, I found the name of the British soldier who was buried in this makeshift grave on March 24th 1945. He was Pte Walter Sharkey,...
    Thread by: alberk, Jul 13, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  18. Tom OBrien
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    6th KOSB - Lt Col Charles Richardson

    Hi, Max Hastings (Overlord, pp.169-170) quotes excerpts from an interview (July '83) with 'Major Charles Richardson of 6th KSOB [who] came out of...
    Thread by: Tom OBrien, Mar 9, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  19. martin75
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    3195077 William Graham DICKINSON, 1 King's Own Scottish Borderers: missing 6th june 1944

    Hello, 1 officer and 10 men of 1st Bn. King'Own Scottish Borderers were aboard Liberty ship Sambut on 6th june 1944. Corporal William Graham...
    Thread by: martin75, Feb 8, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  20. 8RB
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    8th Bn. DLI - J.W. Robson (3191213): any details?

    Some 10 years ago I bought this grouping of medals, medal box (and sheet), dog tags and insignia. I have always believed these may have belonged...
    Thread by: 8RB, Jan 25, 2020, 115 replies, in forum: Durham Light Infantry
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