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My Uncle, Private Charles Thomas Vernon (Joe,) The South Staffordshire Regiment, No 3 Commando. They became part of the '1st Special Service Brigade' , we think 6 troop? He sadly & bravely fell just beyond Sword Beach. The No 3 Commando we think were on LCI's we think was
Journey we know of prior to Operation Over Lord :
June 3rd C 18 -briefing of Op, June 4th C 18 for Church Parade, then June 5th C 18 Brigadier The Lord Lovat, DSO, MC addressed the whole Brigade. Then Warshas at Sea the unit emabarks on the LCI's 298-293, the FLotilla slips & ties @ Calshott. The Flotilla slips & ties up @ Stokes bay.
21;30 hrs Flotilla slip & sail in convoy with Force 'S'.
6th June Under heavy fire La Breche.
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