7th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment
1939-1940
Brook J.W.

Royal Sussex Regiment Crest
7th Battalion

Sapper
James William (Jim) Brook
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I was in 263 Field Company the Royal Engineers.

I survived the battle and walked to Rouen, then Cherbourg, from where I returned to the UK. We were taken into the 12th Corps and placed on home defences. We took part in the D-Day Landings on 6th June.

Media:
Worthing Herald - 31st May 2007