Private Clifford Riches
07 Apr 1922 - 09 Jun 1984
Biography
The son of Frederick and Ada Riches.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metfield Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
TXIA 75/3
Occupation
Farm worker
Career
Clifford recalled that in June 1940 their Home Guard commander at Mendham asked for volunteers for dangerous duty. He was one of eight men who became the Patrol. They were sworn to secrecy.
Address
Botwights Farm, Mendham, Suffolk
Other information
Shortly before the end of the war, he received a stand down lapel badge.
In 1959, after an article in the Sunday Pictorial about Auxiliary Units, he wrote to give his story, saying that he had never spoken of this before to friends, nor had any of the others in the Patrol.
References
TNA ref WO199/3389,
1939 Register
Sunday Pictorial 19 Apr 1959