Hi Nic we are unsure why he was in hospital. This coincides with No.6 being on leave I think from what I read briefly this morning.
My Grandfather had no visible scars or serious injuries we know of. I wonder whether it was a kind of check up or he may have been dehydrated or something similar.
My Grandfather said pre D Day he was on a ship below deck for 2 days possibly 3 by the look of his records waiting to ship to Normandy.
When exiting the landing craft on D Day his friend (S.J.BISELL) was injured (shot we think) and my grandfather put him back on the landing craft before heading up the beach. I think this was done quickly as he said he was first on the beach. Also he mentioned that there was a war photographer/ journalist on the Landing craft with them who was shot immediately when the front of the boat was opened. This may explain why I have found it hard to find a photograph with my grandfather on it.
He was a runner for Lord Lovatt relaying orders we think.
He was at the Pegasus bridge (not much info is known about this) I think around this time he was in a farm yard and there was a story about having to attack a tank.
He distinctly remembers a lot the commando's telling Bill Millin the piper that he should take cover. Everyone thought he was crazy.
My father remembers his father talking later on in the war having to guard prisoners of war. Some being involved in the concentration camps etc. He also had to guard houses of important people to stop them being looted.
Hi there above I have posted my Grandfathers service records.
It has been interesting looking at these.
I now know
Service number - 2064169
My grandfather started his service in the Royal Engineers then the Royal Artillery and then the Commando's.
The back page of the records shows That he was Posted to No'6 Commando as my father thought but now at least we are sure.
I was also interested to see how many times he was in and out of hospital which was quite a few.
If anyone can shed any light on the description section at the bottom of the back page feel free it will be appreciated. (I am mainly interested in the part about the commando's)
In the letter my father received it said we could contact the MOD Medal Office. This will be of interest as apparently my grandfather was not really interested in his medals and we think did not receive them or apply for them somehow? Is this possible? Also it said we can use a researcher at the imperial war museum.
What we would like to do is track Commando No.6 through to the end of the war. In the next post I have a few stories.
Thanks Nick that's interesting. I'm waiting for my dad to sign the records forms at min but he is in italy. It would make sense I think that my grandfather would be in that troop as Lord lovatt used to use him as a runner. My grandfather was very fit and a fast runner. Anyway there is the possibility it is not him so I'll try and not get excited.
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