"Keyes" WO 373/19 folio 226

enemy interference with his attack on General Rommel's residence, Colonel Keyes was left with only one Officer (Captain Campbell (G.L.)) and one Other Rank (Sgt Terry R.A.) with whom to break into the house and deal with the Guards and Headquarters Staff.

At zero hour (2359 hrs) having despatched the covering party to block the approaches to the house and to guard the exits from neighbouring buildings, he himself with Captain Campbell and Sgt. Terry crawled forward past the guards, through the surrounding fence and so up to the house itself.

Colonel Keyes hoped to be able to climb in through a window or enter by the back premises but these proved to be inaccessible. He therefore, without hesitation, boldly led his party up to the front door and, taking advantage of Captain Campbell's excellent German, beat on the door and demanded entrance.

As soon as the sentry opened the door Colonel Keyes and Captain Campbell set upon him but, as he could not be overpowered immediately, Captain Campbell shot him with his revolver. The noise naturally but unfortunately roused the inmates of the house.