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256920 Sgt. Percie Lambshead MM. British Army Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry from:Newquay My father, Percie Lambshead, joined the Territorials in 1938 and was called up in 1939. He served with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in WW2. His battalion was sent to guard the beaches in Kent in 1940 being told that they would all die. He then guarded Falmouth Docks. Dad underwent commando training in Scotland for the invasion of Norway, but this never happened. He was then involved in commando raids from HMS Prince Leopold in the English Channel. He landed with the 4th Infantry Division with Operation Torch and fought at the Battle of Cactus Farm. Dad was in the chase to Cape Bonn being attacked by spitfires. At the lighthouse, on taking the surrender of Germans, they opened fire causing casualties. The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry battalion was then disbanded forming a Cornish Company in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Dad was in the 1st Division which invaded Panterlera. Following a bout of jaundice, he returned to his unit prior to the invasion of Anzio. His company was the furthest forward at the flyover. Every officer was injured and my father led the company. For this action he was awarded the Military Medal. On the breakout from Anzio, his platoon was hit by a mortar with every man injured. For the rest of the war he was on courses. Add to this record.  Related Content: Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Operation Torch 4th Division Kings Shropshire Light Infantry 1st Division Battle of Anzio Italian Campaign Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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