Albert Lamond served as a signalman on the HMS Rowley, and was asked to rendezvous with the HMS Warspite as it voyaged to Normandy. HMS Rowley’s role was to circle the Warspite while it shelled German forces.
A Renfrewshire war veteran who played a vital role during the D-day landings has paid tribute to those who gave their lives ahead of the battle’s 80th anniversary.
He served as a signalman on the HMS Rowley, and was asked to rendezvous with the HMS Warspite as it voyaged to Normandy. HMS Rowley’s role was to circle the Warspite while it shelled German forces.He stood watch from the bridge during the battle with no cover to defend himself from incoming fire. He says the horrors that he witnessed have stayed with him ever since.
He added: “It lives with you forever, but it doesn’t get any easier. I went back to Normandy a few years ago, that was difficult but also a real honour. Mr Lamond was awarded many medals during his years of service, including the Arctic Star. Mr Lamond left the Navy following the Second World War, and went on to work on a railway, eventually retiring around 40 years later as a railway driver.
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