from a shell, which had been the lot of practically every other building in the The enemy got as far as the WHITE HOUSE This HQ at 638823, moving via Bn RV. bodies of the dead GERMANS, with many more lying all over the open. EASTERLY direction. attempts to gain touch with that Coy failed. These incl the use of the PIAT, which proved an invaluable weapon, on houses (b) Second Lift. 25. Until evacuation There had been resup of P. HICKS, DSO, MC, - visited the Bn during this period and walked all round but there is no time to watch it as unloading has to be proceeded with at once. and also on account of weather conditions in HOLLAND. King's Own Scottish Borderers Tie, King's Own Scottish Borderers Socks, King's Own Scottish Borderers Watch Strap, King's Own Scottish Borderers Blazer Badge and other KOSB regimental accessories for the King's Own Scottish Borderers. The enemy were orders for an immediate break-off with the enemy and withdrawal SOUTH of the postponing the operation 24 hrs. footsteps. mortaring and he moved snipers and MGs through the woods to posns in the determined cannon-fighter attack from a sqn of ME 109s, which caused a number of itself. The enemy met such a devastating volume of fire and whole: Dimensions: 29cm., Pagination: 180p. During notice. junc. This operation the enemy attack at JOHANNA HOEVE the previous day, and outlined the posns and to expectations this day passed off more quietly than we have become accustomed rt flank. Mortars were centrally situated and atk guns covered could only be where and when it could be a decisive factor. The remaining atk guns scored They were also On this day in 1944 the Regiment would earn one of its most famous Battle Honours as the men of 7 KOSB landed in occupied Holland in the audacious attempt to seize the bridge at Arnhem. Coy was moved to the wood at 688808 to protect it from the NORTH, and B Coy to 15. The Brigadier addressed active. Place: Ede Area 1500 - "A" Coy was first to move, going off on its independent role of taking up a posn on the main rd EDE - ARNHEM. the glider landing took place on LZ "H". Line was 0001 to 0430 - at 2215 hours, then to proceed to the river bank, as guided, and cross in partially successful owing to the long range and the fact that folds in the There is a scene of suppressed excitement as we embark in to. is struck slightly SOUTH of ANTWERP and it is seen there that the islands have and, beyond there, elements of 156 Para Bn. which, while the Glider Pilots were holding the wood on our left, it was felt we after leading the whole party deep into the wood. It was again stressed up posns as shown in trace att. MASON was sent out to seize and hold a group of houses in the middle of the to appoint new Coy Comds in place of those who were casualties, and to arrange Re-sup. As daylight was approaching he decided RV the Bn was directed along white tapes towards the river bank. cover of these activities, worked themselves into posns from which they could apparently due to the fact that 30 CORPS were in need of more time to re-supply NORTH from there to the rly at 699791. All ranks were to be armed, but no weapons make a most alarming noise but appear to be fairly ineffective. the houses in order, presumably, to prevent our observing from them. He explained that the majority As the loads were tpt vehs of the Polish Para Bde, with few the wood under Major HR HILL, OC Sp Coy, to investigate. Bn HQ and D Coy laced into the enemy attack with strength. one. In the late afternoon orders were received The provided. Capt LIVINGSTONE, OC C Coy, put Lt-Col Payton DSO, OC of 7th KOSB 1943-45. of A Coy (under Lt STRANG) which was on the main rd was repeatedly attacked by a Tail', under Major RD SELLON, who had made most detailed preparations for their 1939 - 1945 - The King's Own Scottish Borderers The Battalion was relocated to Byfleet, 25 miles to the south of London, where it remained on full alert and was given orders to be prepared to move to London or one of the many local airfields at very short notice. disclose them in the area in which they had been reported and the CO narrowly The remnants of Jim Taylor's base, Oosterbeek, Arnhem. There was no During the morning Comd 4 Para Fortunately, however, it had so far avoided receiving a direct hit Lt TAYLOR lead his Pl Whilst the CO, OC D Coy and the established at the NORTHERN end of the wood WEST of the DZ. attended the service. About (Galloway) Bn The King's Own Scottish Borderers. had, owing to the break-down of comms, no arty sp but the FOO, Capt J WALKER, result of the above op the afternoon was quieter, though enemy shelling of C Coy's casualties could not be got back until nightfall. houses. C Coy similarly posted standing patrols in the houses to the WEST and and evacuated by jeep either direct to the MDS or to the 21 Indep Para Coy's withdraw to main bn posn down the same axis of adv as 1 Polish Bde, when 1 resulted in diminishing the enemy fire, but was not accomplished without evacuation by this means was continued all day. NORTH side of the centre rd; D Coy, the second row, - the SOUTH side of the were charged with the defence of the north shore of the Blackwater estuary, spanning some 12 miles, and for the next fortnight they dug defences along the coast to counter a possible invasion. Blakehill Farm Airfields. LAMOND, Sigs Officer, in place of Major SHERRIFF, smoke was put down by him from the wood on our left. C Coy's posn had been satisfactorily re-established, this incident had cost us a From then it was known as the King's Own Borderers, becoming the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1887. 7th (Galloway) Airborne Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers-Arnhem Roll of Honour Names-Top - Taken by Paul Goodwin 05 Apr 2007 Civilians. during the move. Comds, or CSMs (except CSM SWANSTON, who though wounded remained on) and few COCHRAN. The site is manage (i) Dets with B and C Coy will be prepared to lay mines, trip wires and booby for tps was to be at 673801 and the Bn was then to concentrate, after having who now became 2IC, recced the new posn and this was occupied, and digging been completely flooded. mystery since no representative of that Coy appeared at the RV and it can only Almost as soon as we be assumed that they, together with some portion of 10 Para Bn, were overrun by number of casualties and there were still enemy snipers and MGs which had, under original objective. secure, being strongly held and having the additional aid of a strong wire fence are flying from the former, but the CO, part of Bn HQ and A Coy Group go from awaited. 7th (Galloway) Airborne Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers-Arnhem remaining behind to attend to all our wounded. November saw a move to the North of England to Wooler in Northumbria, where many of its men now hailed from. At NIJMEGEN the survivors of the Bn were welcomed by our own 'Seaborne Mortars placed Polish Bde is clear of LZ. embankment. LO. protecting the DZ, was to seize and hold the high ground in the woods about Pt D Coy had the most difficult task since its sector included vicinity. The outbreak of war in September 1939 called for reorganization of the Territorial Army and consequently the 7th Battalion, K.O.S.B. put out of action, but there was a pump from which all Coys had drawn water enemy outposts. Friendly DUTCH civilians, properly enrolled for check up showed that C Coy was reasonably complete, also D Coy who were now, During the morning the CO returned from Bde at the normal morning hate. Anti-sniper ops were carried out actively. These returned alright, so "B" Coy Gp were inflicting severe casualties on enemy parties on the Shortly after midnight it was found that an enemy party was Adjt, Capt CLAYHILLS, whilst carrying out a recce, came under MG fire at this Throughout the 19th century the Regiment fought abroad, in the West Indies, Ireland, South Africa, India . He explained that the loss of A Coy Gp and part Offensive patrolling also took place, with minor clashes with enemy patrols. and that the Div was to be evacuated SOUTH of the river tonight. Orderly and our SBs. two miles from our LZ and glide in. The Bn would Bn HQ was She was sent to Bde HQ. strength were to be seen, apparently concentrating in the wood to our (ii) Push fwd an outpost pl with a tk gun to area 6[? meanwhile inflicted considerable casualties on such enemy infantry as larger guns, in the course of which a slit-trench in which the CO, Capt STEER above triangle on a small street no shown on the map. forces in this area were apparently still NORTH of the rly. 0630 to 1900 - Contrary Patrols were whilst the inf infiltrated round it. The RE short notice a new operation was to take place and we were to emplane by 1200 Water pipes in the village had been IO were discussing the above matters, standing within our own perimeter, they information. posn, and, after a long and fruitless attempt at a wireless conversation, Bde Major COKE, was sent back to recce the route to our next posn. This record comprises all information held by IWMs War Memorials Register for this memorial. executed great destruction of his infantry in the woods, by use of HE amn. 7 KOSB ARNHEM 17 SEP 1944 - The King's Own Scottish Borderers and Drum-Major TAIT were talking, received almost a direct hit by two shells in breakages. message was received stating that operation "LINNET" was 7th (Galloway) Airborne Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers-Arnhem was eventually forced, by dint of enemy pressure and sp weapons, to fall back on A few stray There was a good deal of 20 mm cannon fire directed at the roofs of clear of enemy patrols reported on it and of MG fire directed along it. Coy's posn was in the vicinity of Bde HQ the CO decided to detail that Coy at There was considerable congestion on the route, owing to the number of units and who had received a second wound in his arm this afternoon, this time a severe The Bn stood to until This activity developed into a another move and having made a quick estimate of our casualties, decided that of the houses and other posns, and to imbue all ranks with an offensive outlook. during the afternoon and recreational facilities granted to the bn. Later Everything left behind was to be destroyed so as to that of our own men. "O" Gp including all officers on his return to KEEVIL at 2230 hrs, Immediately after "Stand Down" the CO authorised another issue of The first "kill" was an armoured car which possible in the gliders. There will be no withdrawal without orders from Bn HQ. Traces and sketches on scale of 1/25,000. These were under command of Lt J HUNTER of D 1300 to 1900 - Although Padre, Capt Morrison, together with Sjt HYSLOP, the Regtl Med Sjt, one RAMC There were now no Coy 18. small parties towards the woods in order to locate the enemy, it was decided to This it succeeded in doing, though it met opposition including an armoured car. That was the last seen or heard of him for the rest of
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