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263109 Pte. Andy Beever British Army 6th Btn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers from:Ecclesfield, West Riding, Yorkshire Andy Beever was posted to 6th King's Own Scottish Borderers on the 10th of December 1944. Previously, on 6th of June 1944, he had landed at Gold beach with the 6th Green Howards of the 50th Northumbrian Division. The landing craft he was in got held up on obstacles, resulting in the troops being discharged farther from shore than planned. Andy was immediately plunged into water above his depth. The weight of equipment he carried did not allow him to rise above the surface to take a breath. Were it not for a burly Scot behind him who held Andy up until he touched bottom again, he would not have survived the first few minutes of the landing. Andy survived the war and raised a family in New Zealand with his Dutch bride. 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.**