A.K.A. (nickname)
Wivenhoe
County Group
Locality
Brightlingsea is a coastal town and fomer fishing port situated between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea. It was an important location on the mouth of the River Colne, home to HMS Nemo (mine sweepers) and later to HMS Helder (LCT landing exercises, 1943-44).
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant John Robert Girling | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal Herbert James Clifford | Horseman |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frederick Ronald Kitchener Addison | Horseman |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Arthur Francis Addison | Farm labourer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Leonard "Len" Barr | Electrical radio & refridgeration engineer |
Unknown | Unknown |
| Private Sidney Jack King | Horseman |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Jack Rupert Last | Horseman |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Brightlingsea Patrol
References
TNA ref WO199/3389
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register