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Cpl John Ogilvie
British Army 10th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Ayr
John Ogilvie landed in Normandy on 12th of June 1944 after over 2 years training in England in Wales. Previously he served with 11th DLI in Iceland. Jackie fought in the battles for Tilly-Sur-Seulles, Fontenay Le Pesnel and Rauray before the 10th moved east of Caen to occupy a chateau and set up camp. It was here, under daily intense fire, that dysentery hit and many soldiers were laid up with it, including Pvt Ogilvie. He was hospitalised and convalesced in the home of a French family. He was given daily doses of Champagne to replace his fluids and dielectric. (He was happy I guess). It was during this time that the 10th got a pasting and ended up being disbanded.
John was transferred to the 130th Infantry Brigade and was wounded in action during house to house fighting in the village of Millingen as part of the crossing of the Rhine. He returned to the battlefront within a few weeks and served with the 9th DLI in Berlin until he was demobbed. He survived the war only to die of cancer in 1966. RIP.
