Can anyone identify any of these Commandos? If so it would be good to hear from you.

Graham Robinson

Posted by Graham Robinson on Thu 12 Mar 2015 03:49:09 EDT

The road the commandos have been photographed in is East Cliff in Dover, and adjacent to the First and Last pub. At the end of the road is the entrance to Dover Eastern Docks.

Posted by Phil Eyden on Tue 04 Oct 2016 11:32:29 EDT

E Troop No 12 Commando

Hi Graham, My father in law is Jim or Jimmy Flint. His sons John & Ken are certain that the chap 1st in the front row on the left hand side is their Dad. Someone has their arm around his neck. Jim was also part of Operation Basalt (Sark). He didn't talk much about his life in the military, mainly spoke about the friendships and funny things that occurred. Unfortunately Jim passed away in 2000 aged 84. I am researching Jims Defence career.

Posted by Carol Flint on Wed 16 May 2018 22:21:03 EDT

Hello Carol. I've responded on the other photo. I would really like to contact you to discuss this information which is really helpful to my research. Graham

Posted by Graham Robinson on Thu 25 Apr 2019 05:13:27 EDT

Ref previous comments

Site Admin have now put Graham in touch with Carol via email.

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 27 Apr 2019 18:44:51 EDT

Leslie ‘Red’ Wright

I believe my Grandfather was on this raid. Would be good to discuss thing and maybe see a high res copy of this picture.

Posted by James Wright on Wed 27 May 2020 01:17:32 EDT

Operation Chess

Hi Graham
My father was on this raid and I'm pretty sure he is the commando in the middle at the back possibly making a V sign. I have no pictures of him, in uniform other than http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/panorama/Numbered+No1+Panorama_.jpg.html. He is number 19 at the back again. Could I possibly have a professional copy of your photo or a more detailed scan if that is possible. I don’t care how much it would cost and would be very happy to pay.
I have a letter from Malcolm Parr, who should be in the picture too, who was probably a corporal at the time although later made sergeant. He talks about being fired on and grenading the German post as well as the fact that two were killed. I hope to hear from you.

Best Regards

Richard Allum

Posted by Richard Allum on Fri 21 Aug 2020 10:26:54 EDT

Allum Parr Wright

Richard and James. Sorry but I haven’t looked at this site for a while and don’t get notified when something is posted about this photo as it was put on the gallery by one of the administrators on my behalf. I think it’s highly likely that Malcolm Parr was on the raid. My father kept a note book of various E Troop activities during 1942 and Sgt Parr gets a mention. John Huntington’s Memories also mentions a Sgt Mac Parr in the list of E Troop comrades. Unfortunately, I can’t comment on anyone called Allum or Wright - neither are mentioned in my father’s notes nor in John Huntington’s Memories (apart from Sgt Knocker Wight and L/Cpl Dicky Wright RMC). The photo is very small and what you see on this site is probably as good as it gets although if you want, once I am able, I will explore what a professional might be able to do with it. Graham

Posted by Graham Robinson on Tue 03 Nov 2020 05:22:34 EST

I know exactly where this was taken: it is along the narrow street of Eaat Cliff by Dover Eastern Docks. The other photo shows the front of the same hotel on Marine Parade.[img][/img]

Posted by Phil Eyden on Sun 02 Mar 2025 20:03:19 EST