Peter

18th October 9:30PM - Troarn, Normandy

Lance Corporal David Peter was leading his section around the outside edges of what they had been told was a minefield when, three or four yards in front of him, there was an explosion which he thought was an enemy bomb. He was blown back into this supposed minefield and landed on his knees, fully conscious and with no pain. He noticed his left arm was shattered and pretty 'tattered and torn'.

He checked on the rest of his section and asked if they could come to his assistance. "No bloody likely!" came the reply.