Pvt Tyson was attached to 'C' Troop of No.4 Commando at the time of his death. His Grave Concentration Report shows SALLENELLES as the previous location for his grave. WAR Diary for No 4. Commando 10th June 1944

Place: Hauger

After an uneasy lull, during which the Cdo continued to stand to, the enemy decided to attack reinforced up to Bn strength of fresh and rested troops. A tremendous barrage of shelling and mortar fire was put down by the enemy during which Commando HQ, Commando RAP, amn and general stores were ranged within a matter of moments, this caused heavy casualties. HQ received a direct hit and moved up to the Chateau HAUGER, which had also been hit during the barrage. 'B' Tp mortar section fired 60 rds in reply in front of 'E' and 'F' Tp positions. All Tp areas received their share of mortar and shell fire and a large scale attack developed about 1100 hrs. During the heavy fire the medical section worked magnificently and untiringly bringing in wounded and rushing them to RAP after treatment. Several direct hits were registered on the Chateau while the wounded were being tended and innumerable near misses caused casualties, some of them fatal, to HQ personnel in defensive positions around the Chateau.

Meanwhile out with the Tps the morning had been full of incident. 'E' Tp who were heavily mortared and shelled for some 3½ hrs, sustained 10 casualties and Capt. H. Burt, who was wounded in three places, was evacuated to base, leaving the senior Sgt. in charge of the Tp. The Tp had by now become so depleted that they were relieved by a Tp of No.3 Cdo and taken back to HAUGER to new positions and placed under command of Lt. W.T.B. James. MTO. 'D' Tp had reoccupied their posns at a Farmhouse (131763) on the HAUGER - SALLENELLES RD and alongside a hedge leading to the Woods in front of the Chateau. They came under mortar fire and Major P.A. Porteous VC decided to withdraw to a position affording a better field of fire and linking up with No.45 (RM) Cdo. The enemy attacked up the valley but was held and swung right towards 'C' Tps position and 'D' Tp further moved to afford support to 'C' Tp if needed. They were heavily mortared as they reached the top of the hill and sustained a number of casualties. 'C' Tp had already dealt with the enemy and 'D' Tp dug in.

Meanwhile 'F' Tp 2" mortar and MG fire routed the enemy troops opposing them on the start line, and despite 8 hours mortar and shell fire the Tp had only one casualty - a mortarman in action being hit by shrapnel.

Further shelling broke out during the afternoon and was followed by a heavy attack on 'C' Tp, who were defending the road leading to the Commando's new HQ. This attack was held and heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy. 'C' Tp sustained a number of casualties, including 3 killed and the Tp Ldr, Capt. D.C.W. Style MC being wounded in the forehead, chest and foot.

After all enemy attacks had been neutralised, reinforcements from rested Airborne Troops took over No.4 Cdo's positions and the Commando, less 'D' and 'E' Tps went down the line to rest. 'D' and 'E' Tps were able to hand over their positions in the early morning.

Another 1st KOSB/4 Commando soldier was killed at Le Hauger in July, 1944. John Notman

There's a very interesting book about 4 Commando called 'Swiftly They Struck' by Murdoch C McDougall if you can find a copy. Worth a read.

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