Whilst looking for stories from 1st Batt SL, I came across this interesting account on BBC People's War. I really should spend more time reading these accounts -I've gone through four tissues already ! BBC - WW2 People's War - D Plus One
I'd recommend The Bayeux British Cemetery asan interesting little book on its development. It includies photos taken by a member of the Graves Registration Unit. It answered one little question I had about the cemeteries in Normandy: why were some of the dead were not buried at the nearest cemeteries to where they fell? Formal [re]burial was dependent on the availability of French labour which was unavailable for soIe time in places like Tilly and Hottot.
Yes, that book on Bayeux is really good. The CWGC have produced a DVD based on the photos of the GRU working at Bayeux which they were giving away at their Info Tent at Bayeux this year.
I see there are a few 13/18 Hussars from 6th June in Hermanville. I wonder if one of them is the one buried in this photo taken on the 7th. 7 June 1944 Reverend Victor Leach, Padre of 13/18 Hussars, reading the burial service for a fallen tankman who was killed in action with the German 21st Panzer Division.in the Hermanville sur Mer sector of Normandy, France. The dead man's comrades stand in silent tribute at the graveside.
