The story
1845 hours
No. 2 Company rounded up a Sniper in their area. He belongs to 1 Bn. P.G.R. Regiment who formerly held this area.
1900 hours
Carrier Platoon sent on to CARPIQUET Aerodrome report snipers in the WOOD at 953675 and they were fired on from a pillbox at 964886.
The Battalion position was shelled and mortared at intervals during the day and there have been some casualties:- 4 Killed and 14 Wounded.
The four killed Guards
003 Link BRAZIER L 2663250 5TH BN 28 Jun 1944 COLDSTREAM GUARDS V. D. 6.
007 Link HACKING JA 3854048 5TH BN 28 Jun 1944 COLDSTREAM GUARDS V. D. 7.
008 Link MAHER J 2664041 5TH BN 28 Jun 1944 COLDSTREAM GUARDS V. D. 1.
009 Link SMITH L 2653958 5TH BN 28 Jun 1944 COLDSTREAM GUARDS V. D. 12.
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