A 21 year old son of a WW1 veteran, the Kilted Tommy, finds himself part of the greatest invasion in history.
He joined the Royal Marines and ended up commanding a Centaur tank for the Royal Marines Armoured Support Regiment as one of the first wave of fighters on this beach on D Day.
Listen to him talk about his home life, his training, the sea voyage, and the attack on the beaches.
Hear how he won the Military Medal that day.
Listen to his thoughts on the battle and his subsequent life.