| Description | Hallamshire Battalion at Hopton Camp. Advance party left for marshalling areas near Newick and Chainey (north of Lewes) en route to France; embarked ship at Newhaven and landed at Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, then moved to Ruqueville. After transport delays, Battalion took over positions of Green Howards; cleared village of Audrieu; Lt. Tett killed in attack. Bodies of murdered Canadian soldiers from Regina Rifles are discovered. Battalion withdrew to Bois de Bois Londe to prepare for attack on Fontenay le Pesnel; description of Battle of Fontenay; Battalion moved to Tessel Wood area.
Appendices: Hallamshire Battalion Operation Order no.1, 14 Jun 1944 (Battalion to occupy and hold the village of Audrieu). Hallamshire Battalion Operation Order no. 2, 15 Jun 1944 (Battalion to occupy farms and woods and leave standing patrols). Hallamshire Battalion Operation Order no. 3, 22 Jun 1944 (Battalion to advance, capture and hold the line of Juvigny-Fontenay Road [Operation Martlet]). Details of casualties incurred at Battle of Fontenay. |