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Monday

3 July 1944

Start Location:

CAMBES

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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

End Location:

CAMBES

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Just before dawn a short but fierce shelling by enemy occurred round "B" Coy area.


Our own artillery continued its activity throughout the day.


A patrol from "B" Coy went into the GALMANCHE area at night.


Officers from a Bn of S. Staffs visited Bn area.

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3 July 1944

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The 3-inch (7.62 cm) mortar firing personnel of Support Company, the Regina Rifle Regiment, near Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse. By Donald I. Grant - https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/fra/accueil/notice?app=FonAndCol&IdNumber=3661951, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=116357725

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Died on this day =

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Monday

3 July 1944

Private
FRANCIS THOMAS
CHAMPION
1137366
Monday, 03 July 1944
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HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

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