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sprinkling of cockneys + midland but
mostly from Bristol 3 platoons
Line Bren guns 4 piats (1 lg) -1 per platoon
2 in mortar with each platoon-jeep &
company carrier
Bayeux-Kimberly-
objective for company was take
center of Bayeux. If they failed
they were to take the St Sulpice
Heights. 2nd Batt obj was
Bayeux proper
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on lateral road behind beaches
(after they had found themselves
in minefield) they knew they'd
get themselves back on map.
In orchard Major John Gay
a gunner major Had not
seen him since 1930 when Goode
had been at school at Bradfield.
He asked after his family. Shortly
after Gay who was spotting for
a battery was killed.
north of Ryes Goode got
himself caught up "in somebody
else's battle" decided to
pull back. waited for a time
and then met Col Dennis
Biddle Co of 2nd Glosters
and held an order group in