Royal Engineers 1001 Docks Operating Company 1940-1946

I served in Egypt with the 1001 Docks Operating Company from 1940 - 1946 and would like to make contact or gain information on any of my chums - Jack Bamford, Norman Palmer, Fred Mulpas and Jim Gunn. Will post some photos later. Thanks

 

hi stan
my father was john bamford but i think in the war he was known as jack.
he lived in beeston nottingham. could he be the same person?
he was in port said.

 

got in touch with my mother , i think my father went to your wedding in london

 

Hello Stan,

My friend Harry Littler served with you in the 1001 Docks Operating Company and remembers all of the men you mentioned.
He was amazed to read your blog and mention of you all brought back many memories for him. Harry would very much like to get in touch if possible. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you'd like his contact details.

Regards,

Mark

 

My Father Tom Dawson served in Egypt with the 1001 Docks Operating Company from 1941 - 1946 is he remembered by anyone?
many thanks. Ted Dawson

 

I am harry littler's granddaughter and would love to find some of his friends. He is now 96 and talks so fondly of his army friends. I have shown him this page and knows all of the above mentioned. So if anyone can get in touch it would make my grandad so happy.

Thank you

Jenny

 

Hi Jenny,

This thread is quite old, so you may have more joy sending messages directly to some of those that posted. In case you or any of the others can get to the National Archives in London here are the units war diary refs and the dates each one covers.

WO 166/3953 1001 Docks Operating Company. 1941 Jan.
WO 169/1939 1001 Dock Operating Company 1941 May-Dec.
WO 169/5370 1001 Docks Operating Company 1942 Jan.- Dec.
WO 169/10817 1001 Docks Operating Company 1943 Jan.- Dec.
WO 169/16459 1001 Docks Operating Company 1944 Jan.- Dec.
WO 169/20247 1001 Docks Operating Company 1945 Jan.- Dec.
WO 169/23346 1001 Docks Operating Company 1946 Jan.- June


Good luck
Andy