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2nd Lt Gordon Campbell Wilson, 19, 47 RM Com
A Troop - 60 men, 2 secs.

On way one was quite convinced
he wouldn't. In small doctor's
cabin drinking tumblers of gin. He
was lying on top bunk and his [insert]troop comdr[end insert]
Capt Terence Cousins, 22, more mature,
born leader, a regular. "I'm going
to die - I'm sure I am." he told
Cousins. "I agree" said Cousins, "But
I tell you I won't." In a way this
was not what young Wilson expected
here. He was just a little mad
that Cousin didn't say "oh no
you wouldn't Old Boy." He left bunk
very drunk went out side into
fresh air and fell flat his face
- out:

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On landing A got fired on by
Longue battery - which they were
told [crossed out]ha[end crossed out] didn't exist, that it had
been knocked out by RAF. RV
went around Le Hamel. - (Phillips
went to church in Le Hamel) because
they couldn't RV in town it
was still occupied.

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On the beach he saw his first
dead German at the door of
a pillbox. He looked just like