SpiderRAR Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 Hi all, I have recently come in to possession of a British War Medal for a Pte 13532C. REID K.O.Sco.Bord. A check on the war graves site revealed that he was KIA France 25/09/1916 and was serving with the 2nd Bn KOSB at the time. I have a photo copy of his MIC and it indicated he was in the 8th Bn KOSB. I have no date of birth etc and I'm anable to find any more information on him. My difficulty is distance as I'm in Australia, but I find myself wanting to know all about this soldier and his movements, where he fell etc. Is there anyone who could help me in the right direction or knows any history of the KOSB. Regards, Adam Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 SDGW records: Charles Reid, L/CPL, 13582 King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Battalion Born Galashiels, Selkirk Enlisted Jedburgh, Roxburgh Residence Jedburgh, Roxburgh Died 25 Sept 1916 Killed in action Theatre France & Flanders Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 Adam Does the MIC have a date of entry for July 1915? Your man was obviously a Kitchener volunteer and probably arrived in France with the 8th Battalion. He was transferred to the 2nd Battalion as a draft probably to make good the losses incurred during the Somme. He was killed on the opening day of the Battle of Morval during the Somme campaign. Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderRAR Posted 20 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2007 SDGW records: Charles Reid, L/CPL, 13582 King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Battalion Born Galashiels, Selkirk Enlisted Jedburgh, Roxburgh Residence Jedburgh, Roxburgh Died 25 Sept 1916 Killed in action Theatre France & Flanders Doug Thanx Doug, what are the SDGW records, this will help with future research. Regartds Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderRAR Posted 20 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2007 Adam Does the MIC have a date of entry for July 1915? Your man was obviously a Kitchener volunteer and probably arrived in France with the 8th Battalion. He was transferred to the 2nd Battalion as a draft probably to make good the losses incurred during the Somme. He was killed on the opening day of the Battle of Morval during the Somme campaign. Regards Mel Hi Mel, thanx for the reply, date of entry was the 10/07/1915 which is right for the 8 KOSB. Thanx for the battle, I'm very new at this, in fact it is the first medal I have attempted to research. I must admit it has been exciting. Do war Diaries exhist for 8 KOSB and 2 KOSB which was the unit he was killed in. Cheers, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderRAR Posted 20 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2007 Thanx Doug, what are the SDGW records, this will help with future research. Regards Adam Doug, done some research, I now know what the SDGW is :-), do I have to shell out $500.00 for it, or is it available in major libraries etc? Regards Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 20 November , 2007 Share Posted 20 November , 2007 Hi Adam, You may be able to get access at some libraries. It can be viewed at Findmypast.com. - for the cost of a subscription. Or, of course, you could post a lookup request on the Forum. There is usually someone on with access. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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