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247623 Pte Charles Thomas Vernon British Army HQ Signals Platoon. No.3 Commando from:Enfield (d.6th June 1944) Chas Vernon was on LCI (s)501 (293) we believe and fell near Sword Beach. He had a short military career after running away to join South Staffs at 16 yrs old. He was a signaller. We believe in No 3 Commando HQ Troop. He went from Queens RR as a Gunner to South Staffs then was sent to Achnacarry to trial to be a Commando. He got his Green Beret and then was very quickly sent down south to Southampton to await the first D Day Amphibious wave of attack. He was on his way to Sword, Queen Red. He fell in a field just past Sword. He is buried at Hermanville with his comrades. He was into every sport and boxed and played football: his young brother (that he would never get to know) went on to play for Arsenal. My Uncle known as Joe to family, after a boxer of that time, is missed and respected dearly. His brother, Billy Vernon, was in the Navy and was in a ship bombing the coast line further up the coast. HMS Erebus (monitor) War ship with 2 x 15 inch guns. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**