Military veterans and members of today’s Army joined force in support of D-Day veteran Gordon Prime for the launch of his book this week which charts his very eventful wartime story.

The 98-year-old veteran, now living in Pembroke Dock, launched his book – entitled ‘Bash on Regardless’ – at the town’s Heritage Centre.

An Army despatch rider, Gordon served with No89 Company of the Royal Army Service Corps and landed on the Normandy beachhead on D-Day, 6th June 1944. His company motto is the title of his book.

Joining him were family and friends, the Mayor of Pembroke Dock, Councillor Pam George, representatives from the VC Gallery and fellow D-Day veteran Ted Owens.

Representing the modern Army were three serving members from 14 Signal Regiment at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy – Major Rob Luke, Warrant Officer 2 Leanne Eveleigh and Warrant Officer 2 Nick Bennett.

Gordon’s grandson, George Prime, an Army Cadet at Neyland, carried the Normandy Veterans Association Standard which was brought along by Graham Phillips of Pembroke.

The launch – hosted by the Heritage Centre – was arranged by Gordon’s publisher Colm Murphy; Hugh Morgan, Veterans Coordinator for Age Cymru Dyfed, and Trevor Clark of the Heritage Centre team.

Copies of Gordon’s book are available at the Heritage Centre, priced £12, and from publisher Colm Murphy at [email protected].

Proceeds from the sale are for the Normandy Memorial Trust. It is Gordon’s wish that a memorial to Army despatch riders is created for the National Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Alongside a wartime Jeep outside the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, Gordon displays his new book. With him are (left to right) - Major Rob Luke, Warrant Officer 2 Nick Bennett and Warrant Officer 2 Leanne Eveleigh of 14 Signal Regiment, and grandson, George Prime with the Normandy Veterans Standard.