Sgt Clive Collins Nº 3 Commando

Hi,

I'm searching information about Sgt Clive Collins.

He was aboard an Eureka boat in Dieppe, which was under the command of an anglo-argentine officer, S/Lt Neville Dunn RNVR.

The Eureka suffered heavy enemy fire. Only they survived, the rest of the men in the boat died. Collins was able to sail back to England with the help of Dunn.

I would like to have more information about Collins, and his journey from Dieppe to Newhaven.

Thanks a lot.

Jose Maffeo
Argentina

I think the officer in charge of the commandos on board the Eureka was Lt Peter John Kenward, but I'm not sure.

Jose Maffeo

The only details we have of Clive EA Collins of No 3 Cdo are that he was later commissioned in North Africa to Captain and deployed to Normandy as Tp Comd of 1 Troop. He later worked for the Imperial Tobacco Company of India in Madras. He is mentioned in John Durnford-Slater's book Commando pages 107-108.

Lt Peter John Kenward joined No 3 Cdo on the 17th Aug, emabarked 18th and was tragically KIA on the 19th Aug '42.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Geoff.

I've found this patrol report signed by Captain Collins on June 16th 1944.

I'll try to find something more about his experiences on Dieppe.

Regards,

Jose Maffeo

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"SUBJECT: PATROL REPORT
TYPE: STANDING PATROL
AREA: FARM BUILDINGS - M.R. 140755
STRENGTH One Officer and 23 O.Rs.
OBJECT: TO HOLD LONGUEMERE UNTIL RELIEVED

The patrol was ready by 1325 hours and left 1 Troop lines at 1345 hours. On approaching to with 300 yds of FARM a quick recce was made and it was found the FARM was unoccupied. The patrol then took over the area, being split into four groups. Three with bren guns facing NORTH EAST and WEST, HQ in rear making WEST point of square. Patrol did not use buildings at all.
Observations posts of two men each were placed out, one to watch X rds 144752, the other the woods to the WEST of the posn. They reported every half hour to Tp HQ.
During the occupation there was desultory shelling and mortar fire coming from our own and enemy posns.
At 1930 hours a Smoke screen was laid on the track 148753 and the relief patrol of 45 Cdo appeared through it. Handing over was completed thoroughly and patrol returned to its lines at 1955 hours.
No enemy movement was observed during this time.

(Sgd) CEA Collins, Captain,
O.C. No 1 Troop.
16.6.44.
Field."

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Mr Maffeo,

Clive Collins was my father. My sisters and i dont have much information, but if you would care to contact us, please do.

Yours,

Victoria Collins

Victoria,

I'll be very grateful for any help in my research.
Please, feel free to write me to any of the following e-mail addresses:
[email protected]
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Kind regards,

Jose Maffeo

Hello

Victoria, maybe you know this, but on a video taken in june 1944, we saw AMFREVILLE ( normandy ) with Chateau Nixon and on the wall, we could read COLLINS's CORNER.

I sent to you a p.m.

best wishes

stéphane