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208211 Cpl. John Michael Martin British Army 6th Battalion, D coy. Kings Own British Borders from:Sunderland (d.4th Oct 1944) The Fighting Fools by Cpl John Michael Martin, D-Coy 6th KOSB 16th July 1944 Remember that hill termed 113? To many just a number, Except the KOSB But wait,I'll tell it to you right Of the KOSB's brave and gallant fight. Though their numbers were few, They did not quail, They had been given a task, And they would not fail. They would hold that ground, Come what may, And though cut off, Kept the Hun at bay. The Boche tried everything they knew, To try and make a big breakthrough, But they'd underestimated those heroes all, Who, before they'd retreat, Decided to fight or fall, So they took the strain and did not flinch, And the Boche advanced not a single inch. So praise those lads of the 6/KOSB Whose stand made possible this victory, Unknown till now, they've made their name, And covered their Regiment with undying fame. Cpl. John Martin was wounded in action and died at 4 am on the 4th Oct 1944 in 39th British General Hospital - due to a shell wound to his neck which left him paralised. He is buried in the Brussels Town Cemetary. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.** Please type in the code shown here:    If you are unable to read the code please click here. If you have received an error message for incorrect code, please click to refresh the code before resending. This should overcome the error message.