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CVA note : In some cases these are the recollections of individuals written many years later, and are not intended to portray precise historical accuracy. They make fascinating reading, and we thank family and friends for sharing them with us."

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Lieut. John Channon Erskine RE & No.3 Commando

These recollections are courtesy of his son Andrew Erskine. The original transcript is currently stored in the Australian War Memorial archives

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Document courtesy of Keith Taylor, son of Corporal Eric Taylor 46RM Commando.

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Document courtesy of Keith Taylor, son of Corporal Eric Taylor 46RM Commando.

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A report on his experience of D day by L/Cpl. John 'Ken' Emmerson No.1 SS Bde HQ. This document was recently found and appears to have been written as an article for a local paper. Our thanks to John Emmerson for sharing this document, and of course all the many other photos taken by his father which are now in our galleries. [Posted by Pete R.]

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Sgt. Frederick Birch No.7 Commando

Document courtesy of his son Brian Birch (via Eric Buckmaster)

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Letter home dated 15/5/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
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Letter home dated 17/2/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
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Letter home dated 25/2/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
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Letter home dated 19/3/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
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Letter home dated 6/4/44 from Cpl. Edward Pitt 40RM Cdo who died of wounds on the 12th April 1945. This is one of a group of letters found many years ago by Sid Owen amongst rubbish that had been thrown out. Not all letters are complete.

[Courtesy of Sid Owen and Cllr. Dave Laming. Posted by Pete R.]
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