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we proceeded to the Plain + came under fire from
the Germans in a small village just outside the Plain
This is where the 2nd 1/c was very bold + never feared
the fire of the enemy A handfull of us were in
an outhouse by an orcard waiting for the Tiger tanks
which were roaming around to attack The trees
in the orchard seemed to move at night I can quite
understand what a mirage is now On those trees I
remember some of the chaos (one I think Bert Hull
this I wouldn't be sure of) carveing these names
everyone of us thought is was our lot On D plus 1 day
we proceeded to some high ground which we held for
quite a few days (approx 3 days) Those 3 days + nights
were nightmares our strength dwindle to approximately
40 until that night when I welcomed in
Major Dyer with reinforcements he advanced through
the woods I didnt know whether it was Major
Dyer or Jerry as the Germans happened to be the
other side of the road which ran directly through
the woods I remember a woman + child walking
through the woods + along the road crying in the
heat of fighting The right Major Dyer arrived
the 2nd 1/c Sgt Rose Lt Parfist was killed repelling
attacks from Germans I remember Pte Butler +
myself carried crosses for the burial
I must say that the first week was the worse warfare I've
known worse that the "Ardennes" or "The Rhine" drop
I'll never forget the 51st Highland Division chaps when
we captured a "chateau" to ---- hand over to them we
returned to our base to find they had been attacked
and were dead in their trenches with their hands clasp
as in prayer -------
I have given you a brief outline of our task It will
certainly pay you to contact the following who will verify
my statements
Lt Jefferson (Later Capt)
Pte (Corporal) Frank Delsigmore OrpanStorn Kent
George Booker 26 Woodhurst Rd Convey Island
Pte Johnny Walker (stoke-on trent)
I was Pte during D Day + finished up Sgt with the 9th Btn
in 1946 yours truly