He was enlisted on 15th August 1940 at Infantry Training Centre. Rifle Depot, Motor Battalion, in Winchester. He was then sent to GHQ Liason Regiment at Richmond Park in early 1941 under Major David Niven. He became a very good wireless & communications operator being excellent at morse code. Major David Niven then appointed him his personal driver & wireless operator & they became great friends apparently. My father drove David Niven's Scout Car called 'The Flying Scotsman' A picture on your site shows an inspection by the Duke of Kent with David Niven in Richmond Park, in 1942. My Father is standing in front of the first Scout Car no F14816. This picture appears in David Niven's book 'The Moon's A Balloon'. I have this picture & also another which I have attached. Niven was asked by Churchill, Montgomery & Moutbatten to provide a group of handpicked men to support the planned Dieppe Raid. My Father was chosen & he was assigned to no 3 Commando at Seaford. David Niven in his autbiography recounts his dilema of choosing his best wireless operator for the mission who was married with a family or a lesser skilled man who was single. Knowing that the chance of returning was slim. There was no choice, he selected the best man for the job which was my Father. He did'nt return. David Niven lived with this decision for the rest of his life. I have often wondered about the detail of the raid. ie who were his comrades??, Were there any survivors?? Which group or landing craft was he in??? Are there any specific reports on him?? etc,etc. Is there any form of reunion or rememberance held in Dieppe on the 19th August???
If you can help with any info on my Father this would be really special to me."