MERVILLE BATTERY 07 JUNE 1944

Hello to all

I would like to hear from 3 cdo vets. or families from 4 & 5 Troop who took part to the Merville Battery assault th 7 june 1944.
your sincerely
stéphane

Hello to all

I would like to hear from 3 cdo vets. or families from 4 & 5 Troop who took part to the Merville Battery assault th 7 june 1944.
your sincerely
stéphane

Hello Stephane,
I have just checked a photo of the Memorial at Spean Bridge, which I managed to get signed by many of the Vets who were staying at the Alex in Nov 2005. one of the signatures is by "Bart Beddows" or possibly
"Beddons" he signs as follows Bart Beddows. 4 Trp 3 Com. Sword Beach
Mervill Battery. Maybe someone or the CVA knows his contact details or maybe the man himself, I hope this is of some help. This Forum is just great. Good Luck.
Regards, Ron

Hi Guys, Bert Beddows is alive and well in Southport, Merseyside. He actually joined me for Mick Smiths (29 Cdo RA, KIA Afghanistan) funeral in Liverpool a couple of months back, lovely man, still hard as nails.

Please email me direct and I will pass on his address.
Kind regards
Geoff

Thanks Geoff
I hope Stephane sees your reply and is able to get info from it,
Regards Ron

Thanks Ron & Geoff

I know very well Bert BEDDOWS since many years, he is a good friend of mine.
He was taken prisoner in MERVILLE BATTERY the 7th of june.
I will enclose photo about 4 troop. before Normandy taken in Limehouse ( london ) in May 44. and an other taken after Normandy.
I would like to hear families or relatives about UNDERWOOD 4 troop. On photo we can't see his face, he was KIA 8th june 44.
I met Les DYER 5 troop, in 2005 at the final commando association in Portsmouth, but haven't his address, his son was with him, so I would like to hear from them.
Thanks again for you help
Stéphane from Normandy
ps) I will be to the ceremonies of D.Day in two weeks.

Hi

I enclose photo of 4 troop 3 commando in May 1944 ( limehouse, london )
Soon, I will send photos about monument in Normandy.
bye
stéphane

Hi All,

My Dad, Albert (Bert) Knott can be clearly seen on both photos. does anyone remember him? or have any info?

Thanks,

Danny

hello danny nice to see someone new registered. i'm jackie mcginnis schulze from the united states. i'm looking for anyone remembering my uncle slick. he was a no one commando volunteered from the 34th in div. youor pictures are great. hope you locate someone who remembers him.
best of luck
jackie

Hello DANNY

It's me who enclose both photos about 4 troop 3 cdo. I know very well 5 veterans from 4 troop still alive.
I have two different photos taken in LIMEHOUSE, one they smile, the other not.

I will send you a private e-mail

best wishes

stéphane

Thanks Steph,

What's your connection to the Commandos?

Regards,

Danny

Hello DANNY

Since the age of 13 years old, ( now 41 ) I attend ceremonies, of course in France and when I can Belgium, Holland.
I come from a small village near DIEPPE, and I played inside the bunker and area where 4 cdo attacked the 19 08 1942.
Everyyear, i'm in OUISTREHAM, sword beach, pegasus bridge, Amfreville, merville etc ... All the area where commandos fight in 1944.
When i was 13 years old, a 4 cdo veteran explain to me his landing on Sword Beach, and since this time. I'm in touch with many veterans and families. I lay flowers about commandos grave, and sometime photos.
Well, i close now.
On 4 troop, i'm in touch too with ROBBINS's daughter. ( he has been KIA 20 08 1944 near DOZULE ). Last year, I introduce her to Jim CLINTON, her father died in Jimmy arms.

stéphane

Hello DANNY

I enclose 3 photos for you about 3 who are on the 4 troop photo.

stéphane

Good morning

New forum member here

I have recently ben investigating,with my father, an uncle of mine who was killed in the D Day landings.

We are visiting the Merville area on Remebrance weekend and will be visiting the memorial in Bayeux where his name is, unfortuantely no grave.

In this thread there is a photo of No 3 Commando in Limehouse prior to the landings, my uncle is in that photograph, at the very back on the right.

His details were Reginald Ashley Mills Guardsman 2665339

We have investigated another photograph, when he enlisted, and have found details of a couple of his fellow guardsman but if anybody knows anything else etc, we would be pleased to talk, email etc with you

Thanks in Advance

Paul Mills

Hello

Please let me know if you uncle is the man on top right ( alone ).
I know than this is Mills, who has been killed the 7th of june during the attack on Merville Battery.

sincerely

stéphane