Phil Eyden advises "This briefing is taking place on the old parade ground of the Napoleonic Drop Redoubt fort at Dover. Also present on the raid were 50 men of the Canadian Carleton & York Rgt who were also stationed at the fort for the few nights of preparation before the operation. Also present was Capt David Style (not in this photo)"
Further update from Phil Eyden - Left to right:
Lt. WY Smith - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada
Capt. Patrick A.T. 'Doc' Wood (Royal Army Medical Corps)
Lt. Edwin Snell - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada
Capt. Gordon Webb - No.4 Commando
Lord Lovat - No.4 Commando
Lt. Jack P. Ensor - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada (Canadian OIC)
Lt. ADC Smith - No.4 Commando
From London Gazettes : War- Office, 7th July, 1942.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the successful Combined Operations on the enemy occupied coast in the Boulogne area: The Military Cross.
Captain (temporary Major) The Lord Lovat (44718),The Lovat Scouts (Inverness-shire).
Captain Gordon Geoffrey Henry Webb (126230),Royal Regiment of Artillery (Glasgow). Mention-in-Despatches.
2693943 Tpr. J. Mellis, The Loyat Scouts.
Recent comments
photo updated
Awards added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 17 Oct 2012 09:00:13 EDT
Officers identified
| show fullshow summaryLeft to right:
Lt. WY Smith - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada
Lt. James 'Carpet Slippers' Ennis, - 4 Commando
Lt. Edwin Snell - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada
Capt. Gordon Webb - 4 Commando
Lord Lovat - 4 Commando
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Left to right:
Lt. WY Smith - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada
Lt. James 'Carpet Slippers' Ennis, - 4 Commando
Lt. Edwin Snell - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada
Capt. Gordon Webb - 4 Commando
Lord Lovat - 4 Commando
Lt. Jack P. Ensor - Carleton & York Rgt, Canada (Canadian OIC)
Lt. ADC Smith - 4 Commando
Taken on the parade ground of the Drop Redoubt fort at Dover.
Posted by Phil Eyden on Sat 08 Sep 2012 23:54:21 EDT
Photo replaced
This IWM photo replaces the uncredited one we previously had
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Mar 2012 19:04:12 EDT